Original Track Award (Group) sponsored by Marshall Amplification

Horror Rock duo BODY WATER are subverting stereotypes with their macabre imagery and haunting aesthetic.  They made their Glastonbury debut in 2022, have caught the attention of Radio 6 Music and recorded live sessions for BBC Introducing. This past year has seen them playing sold out shows with the likes of GIRLI, July Jones and Crawlers. Visually and musically inspired by gothic horror, their witch-like lyricism will have you chanting along to a psychopath’s inner thoughts whilst their gritty, ‘80s guitar-heavy sound will transport you back to the Sunset Strip.

Tangerine Dream was made at a time where NoSpace were getting to know each other as a band. Their distinct and diverse voices, lyrics and styles can be seen throughout this song. It was born out of a simple drum loop and the hi-hats dictated the rest of the song, such as the bass lines played by TMNMS and the main vocal melody line sung by Shaq Rayes. This then inspired Tobija Wilson to create the main hook of the song in a private session, showing their diversity and space for individuals in the song.

Oceanside Records is a collective of young rappers who want to ensure that Torbay is respected for the amazing music being made there. Frustrated with lack of local opportunities, the collective came together to create Welcome To Torbay. The track challenges stereotypes of young people in ‘The Bay’ and their feelings of isolation and not being listened to. The video focuses on places around The Bay that are important to them, alongside shots of areas in Torbay that have some of the highest levels of poverty and deprivation in the country - something not commonly associated with Torbay.

Striker Beats' vision as a producer is to release an album of songs where he features different artists over his own productions. This track showcases his versatility as he explored a new genre, combining disco and house elements with the quickfire bars of his featured artist YJ . It was all written and recorded on FL Studio, using samples as a starting point. He then asked YJ if he could put some bars on it and the finished result is an upbeat rap song.