Beckview Studios Founders Invited to Join British Council's Selector Radio as Tastemakers

Official Selector Radio promotional artwork from the British Council

Founders of Beckview Studios, Chris and Kristina Jones, have been invited by the British Council to appear as Tastemakers on Selector Radio - the internationally renowned programme that shares the very best new UK music with millions of listeners around the world every week.

Broadcast across countries including Argentina, China, Mexico, Vietnam and many more, Selector Radio celebrates emerging artists and the people helping shape the UK's vibrant independent music scene.

For Chris and Kristina, the invitation was a real privilege and recognition of the work they do every day as producers, recording engineers, and studio owners, helping artists create music that deserves to be heard.

Trusted to Champion New Music

Since founding Beckview Studios on England's North Yorkshire coast, Chris and Kristina have worked with artists from across the UK and beyond, producing records, recording live performances, and helping musicians realise their creative vision.

The studio offers residential recording, analogue tape recording, production, mixing, mastering, multi-camera filming and live audio capture. Whatever the project, their focus is always the same: helping artists create music they're proud to share with the world.

Alongside their commercial studio work, Chris and Kristina have always believed that part of their role is championing great independent artists. Whether recommending music to listeners, introducing artists to new audiences or helping musicians bring ambitious ideas to life in the studio, supporting original music has always been central to Beckview Studios.

That commitment is what made this invitation from Selector Radio so special.

Our Tastemaker Tip

When Selector Radio invited Chris and Kristina to contribute a Tastemaker Tip, they were asked to recommend an artist they felt deserved to be heard by a global audience.

Their choice was William Cline Bailey and his track London Nights, recorded at Beckview Studios.

London-born and of Sierra Leonean heritage, William is now based in the North of England and has become a familiar figure within the region's jazz scene. Alongside writing and performing his own music, he presents a regular jazz programme on Radio Scarborough, has been featured on Jazz FM, and has performed in Sierra Leone, including at the Ballanta Academy of Music.

Chris and Kristina have had the privilege of working alongside William across several recording projects at Beckview Studios. Chris has produced and engineered his albums, while the studio has brought together exceptional session musicians to help realise William's musical vision, always with the songs at the centre of the process.

When Selector Radio invited them to recommend an artist, William was a natural choice. His London roots, Sierra Leonean heritage and longstanding contribution to the UK's jazz scene, both as a performer and broadcaster, made him an artist whose music and story they were proud to share with Selector's international audience.

Summing up why William was their choice, Kristina says during the programme:

"This is independent British music made far from the traditional industry centres, but with a story and a sound that travels much further."

About Selector Radio

Produced by the British Council, Selector Radio has spent more than two decades introducing the very best new UK music to audiences around the world. Broadcast across dozens of countries, the programme champions emerging artists, established talent and the people helping shape the UK's independent music scene.

This edition also featured Yorkshire-raised electronic artist Kloyd (Kate Lloyd) discussing her latest mixtape, an After Dark Mix from LUXE, and music from artists including GWEN, Moses Boyd and Jaguar.

Official Selector Radio playlist image from the British Council

Listen and Explore

If you're looking to discover more new UK music, Selector's regularly updated playlist is a fantastic place to start.

Looking Ahead

Being invited to contribute to Selector Radio is a reminder of why Chris and Kristina founded Beckview Studios in the first place: to create a place where great music can be made, where artists feel supported, and where independent talent can flourish, regardless of where it comes from.

The recognition is something the whole Beckview team is incredibly grateful for, and Chris and Kristina would like to thank the British Council and the Selector Radio team for the invitation.

Thinking About Your Next Recording?

Whether you're planning your first release, your next album, a live session or simply exploring ideas for your next project, Chris and Kristina would be delighted to hear from you.

Beckview Studios offers recording, production, analogue tape recording, mixing, mastering and multi-camera live performance capture from its purpose-built residential studio on England's North Yorkshire coast.

If you'd like to chat about your music and how Beckview Studios could help bring your next project to life, get in touch. There's no obligation - just a conversation about your ideas and where you'd like to take them next.

About Beckview Studios

Beckview Studios is an independent residential recording studio in North Yorkshire, founded by Chris and Kristina Jones. Specialising in recording, production, analogue tape recording, mixing, mastering and multi-camera live performance capture, the studio works with artists from across the UK and beyond to create exceptional records in a relaxed and inspiring environment.