Tag: 6Music
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Eugene McDaniels
Beth Orton on 6Music reminded me of this excellent Roberta Flack song, Compared to What which still sadly is completely relevant: I’d not heard in many years but wanted to know more, and it lead me to Eugene McDaniels, the writer. Originally a pop singer, he became more conscious and politically aware in the late…
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He’s lost control again
Heard South Africa’s Spoek Mathambo do an amazing version of Joy Division’s Control on 6Music this morning, here’s the original cover which is quite different, initially seems quite strange but very crazy by the end. An amazing video, also.
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Andrew in Drag (Ukelele version)
First things first, and if you know me well you’ll know what I’ll say: since when did Stephin Merritt become a bear?!? Lovely version of Andrew in Drag by the Magnetic Fields on the Ukelele as part of Bet Fit Sessions…it brings out his wonderfully lugubrious and very distinctive voice. This song has been haunting…
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New Order 6Music playlist help
Looks like Now Playing on Friday is doing a New Order special and via Friend of Radio Clash (I should make Tshirts saying that) Jeb 50PoundNote I’ve heard they want input from New Order fans what to play…links in quite nicely with their recent Kraftwerk specials too, I bet – and New Order have some…
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Not another John – John Lydon on 6Music
You need to hear this – John Lydon on 6Music’s ‘The First Time’ on the state of music and the UK today, PiL reform, his eclectic and very mashup approach to music, Malcolm McLaren (interestingly echoing my take on McLaren’s death and the deification, he’s right about concentrating on the good but there was sadly…