Dundee DJ Hannah Laing says she intends to "make an announcement" when she takes to the stage at BBC Radio 1's Large Weekend later this spring.
The native spin physician, who has been DJing for 9 years, has been introduced as one of many acts taking part in the BBC Music Introducing stage on the primary day of this 12 months's Large Weekend in Coventry.
She was hand-picked by Radio 1 Dance host Jaguar Bingham to play the stage, who plucked her out from scores of potential acts who submit their tunes to the Music Introducing platform hoping to get observed.
BBC Music Introducing has helped to launch the careers of giant acts like George Ezra, Florence and the Machine and Jake Bugg.
And Hannah is sharing a Friday competition line-up with hitmakers similar to Disclosure and Ibiza legend Pete Tong - together with a wider roster of acts boasting the likes of Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran and Lorde.
Chatting with Dundee Reside, Hannah mentioned she "nearly fell over" when she was instructed to pack her baggage - giving a complete new which means to being 'despatched to Coventry'.
She mentioned: "That is like each artist's dream, to be placed on a line-up like this.
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"I have been getting lots of assist on BBC Introducing and Jaguar and the remainder of Radio 1 have been actually supportive.
"I nearly fell over once I bought the e-mail. I've had some actually cool reveals prior to now however with one thing like Large Weekend you get a lot publicity and it is simply insane and particular."
The Large Weekend shout is an enormous step for Hannah, who hopes the competition will function a stepping stone to going full time together with her music profession after Covid put a two-year maintain on future plans.
In addition to DJing at venues throughout Scotland and taking part in units in Ibiza, Miami and New York, she additionally organises her personal occasions and membership nights underneath the moniker of Hannah's Selection.
"I believed all the pieces was over for me for a bit, as a result of issues had been actually taking off for me pre-Covid," she added.
"I did not understand how I used to be going to recuperate from it - I used to be doing reside streams and making an attempt to remain related, which is difficult whenever you're not doing gigs.
"However as quickly because the golf equipment opened once more I did an occasion in Dundee that was offered out and it was the most effective events I've placed on.
"It was one of many first days golf equipment had been open once more and everybody was completely buzzing from begin to end."
As for the Large Weekend, working from Might 27 to 29, Hannah is already serious about her set.
The Coventry occasion is the primary Radio 1 occasion because the pandemic hit. Dundee was tragically robbed of its bid to host the 2020 Large Weekend at Camperdown Park due to Covid.
In the meantime, 2021's occasion was a digital one hosted on BBC iPlayer and the broadcaster's Sounds music app.
Hannah summed up: "I actually need to make an announcement. 9 years is a very long time to be doing this and it feels good to know that I've labored exhausting for this and it is paying off."
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