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29/04/2012

BBC Radio 6 Music - 6 Music Playlist, Mike Pickering

6 Music's celebration of dance culture reaches its final week with the former Hacienda DJ.

6 Music's celebration of dance culture reaches its final week with former Hacienda DJ Mike Pickering, who signed Happy Mondays to Factory Records.

6 Music's celebration of Dance Culture reaches its final week with another influential figure sharing his 6 Music Playlist. 

Mike Pickering was a DJ at Manchester's famous Hacienda club and worked for Factory Records, where he signed the Happy Mondays and James. He now works as Head of A&R for Sony BMG's Columbia label, where he's signed the likes of Calvin Harris and the Ting Tings.

He now shares some favourite tracks and musical inspirations.

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