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Springtime blessings… with Zakia
Zakia celebrates Spring Equinox and shares words from the Black British Folk Collective.
Madchester
1. Wilderness
Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell tell the story of Madchester
2. Movement
Manchester finds its rhythm. The birth of Blue Monday and the reinvention of the Haçienda.
3. Twenty Four Hour Party People
The Stone Roses and The Happy Mondays release their first records on the very same day.
4. Loose Fit
Baggy jeans, bucket hats and loose jumpers become the Madchester Uniform.
5. World in Motion
Madchester becomes too big to contain!
6. Shoot You Down
Madchester... once felt unstoppable begins to fracture under its own weight.
7. Regret
Madchester dissolved. The Hacienda is fading. Is the party over?
8. What the World is Waiting For
Steve Lamacq and Alison Bell discuss what Madchester stood for and it's ongoing legacy.
James Blake, Robyn, David Bowie, and more!
Soundtrack the early hours with back-to-back music, plus exclusive BBC sessions.
With a new Track of the Week by Ex-Family
Emily Pilbeam presents a mixtape of her personal selection of tracks from BBC Introducing.
with Kiioto
Chris is joined by Kiioto to chat about their upcoming album Black Salt, due out in April.
Kate Mara and Elisabeth Moss
Actors Kate Mara and Elisabeth Moss chat to Nick about their new series, Imperfect Women.
Words from Andy Beta around new Alice Coltrane book
An uplifting mix of music and chat with José González
Swedish singer-songwriter José González chats to Craig about his new album.
Brand new music with Steve Lamacq
Lammo is back from SXSW with a bag full of new music to share.
New Music, No Rules
Nathan Shepherd and Deb Grant hand-pick and share their latest new music obsessions.
Who's On My T-Shirt Tonight Then? Oh go on!
Marc Riley plays his music loves from every era and genre.
Yard Act
1999 – 2001: The Britpop Comedown
Ryan shares his influences and the musical formative years in his life, 1999 – 2001.
