Aitch takes to Big Weekend's main stage in Luton

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This year's BBC Radio 1 festival is taking place over three days, with record-breaking Brit Award winner Raye topping the bill today.

The second day of this year's BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend is in full flow, with record-breaking Brit Award winner Raye topping today's bill

There’s a swagger and confidence that comes from playing to an audience that knows every word - and the band are locked in step, all adhering to a black, white and red colour scheme without sacrificing their individuality . A whirling, preening, vocal powerhouse who coyly enlists the audience to help her break the BBC’s taste and decency guidelines.

He’s on the back foot again at the moment: His latest single, Famous Girls, stalled at number 78 in the charts, which is an unusual position for a rapper who usually spends the summer in the Top 10.If you’re near the front, get ready for the moshpit. Also, stop reading this page and put your phone somewhere safe.Mabel gave an electric performance a little while ago and the crowd at Stockwood Park in Luton were absolutely loving it.

Her vibey, impressionistic songs pulled an impressive audience in Luton, who whooped along to club smashes like BB , f@k€ and Mr Useless, while a diverse troupe of dancers in grippingly-tight lycra vogued and gyrated their way around the stage.It's one thing getting to listen to your favourite songs on the radio.For some of the artists here they won't have had many opportunities to do that before, especially over on the BBC Introducing stage.

And music is in her veins: She’s the daughter of rap legend Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey.As a child, she says, she used to fall asleep in the bass bins of the speakers in her dad’s recording studio.

 

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