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麻豆约拍 Radio 6 Music plays a bigger range and breadth of new music than any other radio station, and on Tuesday 7th June our annual 6 Music Recommends Day is set to celebrate this commitment with a daylong playlist of brand new music selected and presented by 6 Music’s talented and highly-respected family of music specialists.

Instead of the regular daily schedule, our presenters will each host a show for one hour, . In what will be a daylong celebration of new music, listeners will be treated to Michael Kiwanuka live in session for Lauren Laverne (10-11am), Spring King live in session for Steve Lamacq (4-5pm), and Teenage Caveman live in session for Marc Riley (6-7pm), and Mary Anne Hobbs will be playing some fantastic exclusive new tracks – never heard on the radio before - from Mala, Nonkeen and Paleman.

Radio 6 Music is the sum of its roster of DJs and 6 Music Recommends is upfront new music hand-picked by these brilliant DJs broadcasting each week from midnight to 1am, Monday to Thursday and hosted by Lauren Laverne, Mary Anne Hobbs, Steve Lamacq and Tom Ravenscroft each curating hour-long programmes showcasing their favourite new music. These shows can also be downloaded from the iPlayer Radio App. 6 Music Recommends provides the shows and the playlists to guide listeners to the best new releases which have been given their seal of approval. Great new music we like, that we want to share with you – the listener. 

Over the last few years, talking to listeners I’ve noted a greater interest in discovering new music. Tastes are becoming less fixed and there’s a growing curiosity. People of all ages are seeking new music.

The digital evolution is partly responsible for this growing trend in drawing new music to people’s attention. It has enabled an ocean of choice for curious music-lovers. But how best to navigate this ocean? It has become clear to me since I arrived at 6 Music in 2007 that traditional, non-algorithmic, human judgement is more important than ever in this respect. It is part of the purpose of 6 Music and 6 Music Recommends to guide people to the best music as quickly and consistently as possible.

Even though music is available in a plethora of digital platforms, the number one way people find new music is still via listening to the radio. By radio I mean “steam radio” not “stream radio” - great musical selections made by real music lovers, who like to talk a little in between the tunes. It keeps the interest going, and gives listeners a few surprises. 

In most weeks we can demonstrate that nearly 100% of the songs we play are only heard on 6 Music. Day in day out what other radio station can claim to play new music by artists like Mogwai alongside Cate LeBon, Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve and Kendrick Lamar during the daytime. Last year, the weekly new release playlist has averaged out at nearly 80% of music from independent labels and 66% from UK artists.

But 6 Music Recommends Day isn’t simply a way to celebrate our commitment to a unique selection of new music it also celebrates the individuals who present and put together the programmes on our station. The enthusiasm of these people, of 6 Music’s presenters and production teams for new music is boundless, and it can be heard every day in the Station’s programming.

My hope is that listeners will love 6 Music Recommends Day - our dedicated day of great new music programming from some of the best new music radio practitioners.

Jeff Smith is Head of Music for 麻豆约拍 Radio 2 and 6 Music.

•  programmes will be broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 6 Music from 9am until midnight on Monday 6th June.
• 6 Music Recommends is available , via its  and the .