Chris wakes you up with tracks from his Classic Album Of The Weekend, The Brand New Heavies 1992 release Heavy Rhyme Experience Vol. 1, as well as some 6 Music classics.
Stuart chats to Dave Rowntree of rock band Blur about his involvement with the Beagle 2 mission to Mars and his lifelong interest in space and the stars. Show more
Huey marks the 50th anniversary of Miles Davis' seminal 1969 album In A Silent Way. The album was the first of Miles' "electric" period, and helped start the jazz fusion movement. Show more
Listeners themed tune suggestions, plus Liz is joined by Lloyd Cole for Legend In Your Own Lunchtime. Show more
Gilles celebrates the life and music of the late LA Beatmaker Ras G with words from some of his friends and peers. Plus an Acid Jazz Shakedown mix to mark 30 years of the label. Show more
Tonight we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Acid Jazz records. Show more
Tom presents his unique mix of music including BBC Introducing tracks, with a live session from Scottish band Stillhound. Show more
The first ever authorised mixtape of the legendary shopping list for experimental music created by the British industrial noise group Nurse With Wound in 1979. Show more
Brushy One String is live in session from Womad, Michael Sheen on the Homeless World Cup and Basil Brush is Lammo's guest on Good Day Bad Day. Show more
Sports Team, The National, Holly Herndon and Metronomy are all on the New Music Playlist.
6 Music Live Hour
Bram Tchaikovsky's BattleAxe, the Cranebuilders and Foreheads in a Fishtank.
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Bram Tchaikovsky's BattleAxe in concert in 1979, plus a session recorded by the Cranebuilders on this date (4th August) in 2002 and one by Foreheads in a Fishtank (7/7/1991). Show more
Another chance to hear writer Charlie Higson talking about his musical influences. Show more