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Moby & The Big Bee Challenge

Moby - as part of Tracks of My Years - chats about why he created his own bee garden. There's the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster.

Moby - as part of Tracks of My Years - chats about why he created his own bee garden. 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 New Order and Inner City. 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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Thu 1 Jul 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Lucky You

    • Lightning Seeds - Jollification.
    • Epic.

  • Record of the Week

    • Ed Sheeran

      Bad Habits

      • (CD Single).
      • Asylum Records.

  • Janet Jackson

    Whoops Now

    • Now 30 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • Duran Duran

    INVISIBLE

    • FUTURE PAST.
    • S-Curve Records.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Barry Manilow

    Copacabana

    • (Single).
    • Arista.

  • Diana Ross

    Thank You

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    Foot of the Mountain

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 3.

  • Glenn Frey

    The One You Love

    • Above The Clouds: The Very Best Of.
    • Universal.

  • Laura Mvula

    Got Me

    • Pink Noise.
    • Atlantic.

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get It Right Next Time

    • The Very Best Of Gerry Rafferty.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Mike + the Mechanics

    The Living Years

    • Now 1989 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • OneRepublic

    RUN

    • HUMAN.
    • Island.

  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix

    Heartbreak Anthem

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Carpenters

    Superstar

  • Craig David & Sting

    Rise & Fall

    • (CD Single).
    • Wildstar.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Album of the Week

    • Jack Savoretti

      Who's Hurting Who (feat. Nile Rodgers)

      • Europiana.
      • UMG.

  • Train

    Drive By

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 12.

  • Tom Odell

    lose you again

    • monsters.
    • Columbia.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • New Order

      The Perfect Kiss

      • Low-Life.
      • Factory.
      • 2.

    • Inner City

      Good Life

      • Now 14 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Mabel

    Let Them Know

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Neil Diamond

    Beautiful Noise

    • Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Jul 2021 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2