BBC Sound Of 2016 countdown begins

Coral Williamson

The BBC Sound Of 2016 countdown has begun, with two acts jointly taking fifth place.

Trio WSTRN (pictured) and singer Mura Masa both make the shortlist, which will announce four more acts this week.

The longlist, as announced back in November, features 15 acts, as voted for by 144 music journalists, broadcasters, festival bookers and other tastemakers. 

Atlantic-signed WSTRN have already seen debut single IN2 reach the Top 10, after it peaked at No.4 in November. To make ...

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