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The Love Song and Moby

Moby, iconic dance music pioneer, chooses the Tracks of My Years. There's the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster.

Moby, iconic dance music pioneer, chooses the Tracks of My Years. Born Richard Hall in Harlem, New York, Moby has sold 20 million records worldwide and is considered one of the most important dance music figures of the early nineties, helping bring dance music to the mainstream in the UK and America. He's just released a new album 'Reprise' featuring the new single 'Natural Blues' with Gregory Porter and Amythyst Kiah. This latest album sees Moby revisiting musical highlights from his notable 30 year career. Together with the Budapest Art Orchestra, he has re-envisioned some of his most recognisable rave classics and anthems with new arrangements for orchestra and acoustic instruments. There's an eclectic array of guests including Alice Skye, Apollo Jane, Kris Kristofferson and Skylar Grey. The seeds for the project were sown when Moby was invited to take part in his first ever classical collaboration - a live concert of his music at Walt Disney Concert Hall with his friend Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2018.

Last month also saw the release of 'Moby Doc' a surrealist biographical documentary narrated by Moby, with the artist reflecting on his turbulent personal life and music, from underground punk bands to chart-topping solo artist, and from struggling addict to vegan activist. It features interviews with David Lynch and David Bowie along with concert footage, a blend of re-enactments, interviews, and archival footage.

The next two tracks Moby has chosen come from OMD and Grandmaster Flash. Ken also has your daily love song dedications and another round of the PopMaster Music Quiz. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 30 Jun 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Sigrid

    Mirror

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Livin' Thing

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Prince

    Fury

    • 3121.
    • Universal.

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Beverley Knight & Mark Knight

    Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (feat. London Community Gospel Choir)

    • (CD Single).
    • Toolroom.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Give It Up

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Madonna

    Express Yourself

    • (Single).
    • Sire.

  • Record of the Week

    • Ed Sheeran

      Bad Habits

      • (CD Single).
      • Asylum Records.

  • Boz Scaggs

    What Can I Say

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • CBS.

  • Vanessa Williams

    Save The Best For Last

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Marshmello & Jonas Brothers

    Leave Before You Love Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Level 42

    Lessons In Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Dire Straits

    Private Investigations

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Michael Ball

    Simple Complicated Man

    • We Are More Than One.
    • Decca.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Calvin Harris

    By Your Side (feat. Tom Grennan)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

    • Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Rod Stewart

    Sailing

  • Sade

    Smooth Operator

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Album of the Week

    • Jack Savoretti

      Too Much History

      • Europiana.
      • EMI.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • JP Cooper

    Holy Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

      Genetic Engineering

      • In The Dark - The Best of OMD.
      • Virgin.
      • 16.

    • Grandmaster & Melle Mel

      White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)

      • Best Of Sugar Hill Records (Various Artists).
      • Rhino Records.

  • BTS

    Butter

    • (CD Single).
    • Big Hit Entertainment.

  • Tavares

    The Mighty Power Of Love

    • The Greatest Hits.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 4.

Broadcast

  • Wed 30 Jun 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2