 In 2011, Dot Rotten was one of many artists selected to feature on the official 2011 Children in Need single, Teardrop, produced by Gary Barlow and Labrinth, which peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.A day after the single was released, Dot released his own debut single, Keep It on a Low.This hard work led Dot to be nominated for the BBCs Sound of 2012 along with 14 other artists, including A$AP Rocky and Azealia Banks, a poll that is aimed to promote upcoming artists.