Avicii to be inducted into the BBC Radio 1 Hall of Fame by Pete Tong
Avicii is following in the footsteps of A-Trak as another artist honored by Pete Tong. His highly laudable career, from Tom Hangs, to Tim Bergling, to Avicii has been defined by an almost epoch-shifting influence in the dance music community. "Levels" may have launched him into the stratosphere, but Avicii's entire scope of work will be honored tonight by Pete Tong. This evening at 10pm GMT, the Essential Mix host and world-renowned tastemaker will be inducting Tim into the BBC Radio 1 Hall of Fame. Tune in to hear the induction live followed by an After Hours Mix from Joseph Capriati.
Thomas Jack endorsed by Pete Tong, set to host weekly show on IHeartRadio Evolution
Tropical house pioneer Thomas Jack has joined Parlophone Records imprint FFRR as both and artist and a curator. The mind behind FFRR, Pete Tong, has endorsed Jack as one of the leading tastemakers of the current wave of electronic music and has levied full support behind the young Australian talent. The announcement comes with news of Thomas Jack stepping in on IHeartRadio's Evolution station on a weekly basis as well as a weekly residency on BBC Radio 1.