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    <subtitle>Hello, and welcome to the Now Playing @6Music blog – the hub of the Sony Gold Award winning  weekly show which is broadcast between 6-8pm on Sunday evenings with Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music and where the discussion continues for the remaining 166-hours of the week.

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    <title>#Suede6Music - Help Pick the Ultimate Suede Playlist</title>
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    <published>2013-02-06T15:53:23Z</published>
    <updated>2013-02-07T10:57:15Z</updated>
    
    <summary>What would you put on the ultimate Suede playlist?</summary>
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<p>Next week <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01n3zm0/features/maidavale-2013-lineup">6 Music decamp</a> once again to <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01n3zm0/features/maidavale-2013-lineup">Maida Vale</a> where <a href="http://www.suede.co.uk/">Suede</a> will launch Lauren Laverne's week of live sessions. To celebrate we thought why not get the party started early with a two-hour special where you pick The Ultimate Suede Playlist? <br /><br />Suede were one of the most important bands of the 1990s and their musical resonance can still be felt to this day. Their eponymous debut album was a game-changer - picking up the second <a href="http://www.mercuryprize.com/">Mercury Music Prize</a> whilst their third album <em>Coming Up</em>&nbsp;sent them into the upper echelons of the pop charts.<br /><br />They've survived line-up changes, life threatening illnesses and substance abuse, whilst still managing to create some of the most anthemic tunes of the past two decades. After a seven year hiatus the band regrouped for live shows in 2010 and at the start last month announced a brand new album,&nbsp;<em>Bloodsports</em> - a taster of which <em>It Starts and Ends With You</em>&nbsp;leaked <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D54iGj64dis">online last week</a>. <br /><br />There's so much stuff you can choose from - including their diversions into synths on <em>Head Music</em>&nbsp;- which all points towards a rather fabulous playlist which Tom will play out this Sunday (Feb 10th) between 6-8pm. <br /><br />What do you want to hear? It could be <br />* Your favourite Suede track - hits, b-sides, live versions of rarities<br />* Their influences, <a href="http://www.davidbowie.com/">Bowie</a>, <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/ce0630f0-3f89-49c1-b5f0-acd88dfc9353">Bolan</a> and <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/40f5d9e4-2de7-4f2d-ad41-e31a9a9fea27">The Smiths</a> just to name but three <br />* Some of the other projects and artists Suede members past and present have worked on &ndash; from <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/e4e27e13-cb4e-4c96-baee-5513355f08be">The Tears</a> to <a href="http://www.thelibertines.com/">The Libertines</a> and David McAlmont, via Futon, <a href="http://www.artmagicmusic.com/" target="_blank">Artmagic</a> (Richard's side project)&nbsp;and Brett's solo work <br />* Music from other Mercury award winners or their 90s contemporaries - <a href="http://www.pulppeople.com/">Pulp</a>, <a href="http://www.blur.co.uk/">Blur</a> or <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/a8be3422-d905-42c9-90b6-90ee45e3e938">Mansun </a><br />* How about some bands which are emerging now which owe a debt of gratitude to Suede?<br /><br />It's up you to shape the playlist. Tweet your suggestions using <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23Suede6Music&amp;src=typd">#Suede6Music</a>, leave your suggestions on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music">Facebook page</a>, <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk">e-mail us</a> your Suede stories or add tracks to our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/5uMQ1DsPRKGhraEUGvX3pL">collaborative Spotify Playlist</a>. And if you're a Suede fan be sure to tune in to BBC Radio 6 Music this Sunday from 6pm.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>#strokes6music - what would you put on the ultimate Strokes playlist? </title>
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    <published>2013-01-31T10:31:35Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-31T15:28:06Z</updated>
    
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        <name>Rowan Collinson</name>
        
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">What a week for fans of <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/f181961b-20f7-459e-89de-920ef03c7ed0" target="_blank">The Strokes</a>. If the surprise appearence of a brand new song 'One Way Trigger' on Friday night wasn't enough, 'last nite' our favourite boys from NYC <a href="http://www.thestrokes.com/us/onewaytrigger" target="_blank">announced a brand studio album</a> - 'Comedown Machine' - to be released on March 25.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">We love The Strokes at BBC Radio 6 Music - in our eleven years on air the've grown up alongside us, with songs from all their previous four albums becoming staples of our playlist.It's not just on record they excel, live they're also a formidable proposition &ndash; remember Reading 2011 when Jarvis joind them on stage?</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">In honour of their return, this Sunday we want to create the ultimate Strokes playlist - but we need YOUR help picking the tunes. It could be: </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">*Your favourite track by the band, b-side, album track, rarity or 6 Music Greatest Hit&nbsp;nominated 'Juicebox'.</span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">*</span></span><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">Other artists <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/c5ce487b-0462-444e-a184-4de0fef7e028" target="_blank">Julian Casablancas</a> has worked with such as Queens of the Stone Age, Danger Mouse, Santigold...or even some of his solo material. *</span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN">*Acts which scream New York &ndash; Blondie, LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture&hellip; This list is endless.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">*</span></span><span lang="EN"><span style="font-size: small;">Their punk influences like The Ramones and The CBGBs</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">*Or up-and-coming artists who owe much to The Strokes - perhaps The Vaccines or Palma Violets?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">It's up you to shape the playlist. Tweet your suggestions using <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23strokes6music" target="_blank">#strokes6music</a>, leave your suggestions on our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;page, <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">email us</a> your Strokes stories or add tracks to our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/5tMGA3JkY084Ryn2rQf5zj" target="_blank">collaborative Spotify Playlist</a>. And you're a Strokes fan be sure to tune in to BBC Radio 6 Music this Sunday at 6pm for two hours deduicated to the band and their world. Is This It? Definitely. </span></p>
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    <title>#PostalService6Music - help pick the Ultimate Postal Service Playlist</title>
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    <published>2013-01-24T10:55:00Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-24T13:41:47Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Help Now Playing @6Music pick the Ultimate Postal Service Playlist.</summary>
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<div style="text-align: left;" dir="ltr">Fans of cult electronic duo <a href="http://www.postalservicemusic.net/">The Postal Service</a> got an unexpected surprise this week when the band announced they would be reforming for a series of shows, ten years after the release of their debut LP. <br /> <br /> The side project of <a href="http://www.deathcabforcutie.com/">Death Cab For Cutie's</a> <a href="http://www.benjamingibbard.net/">Ben Gibbard</a>, The Postal Service&rsquo;s first album <em>Give Up</em>&nbsp;slipped out quietly in  2003 and soon became an underground favourite of the burgeoning online music scene including our friends at <a href="http://www.drownedinsound.com/">Drowned In Sound</a>. Fans have been awaiting a follow up for years, so this week's announcement of headline shows at <a href="http://www.primaverasound.com/?lang=en">Primavera</a> and a reissue of the album with brand new, unheard material more than makes up for the wait.<br /> <br /> To celebrate their return we&rsquo;d like you to compile with the Ultimate Postal Service Playlist.<br /> <br /> You could go for:<br /> *Your favourite Postal Service tracks, b-sides and rarities<br /> *Acts who have covered the Postal Service perhaps <a href="http://www.amandapalmer.net/">Amanda Palmer</a>, <a href="http://www.ironandwine.com/">Iron &amp; Wine</a> or <a href="http://www.benfolds.com/">Ben Folds</a><br /> *Other Music from Ben Gibbard&rsquo;s canon, from Death Can For Cutie to his solo LP<br /> *Artists they&rsquo;ve remixed included <a href="http://www.listentofeist.com/">Feist</a>, <a href="http://www.flaminglips.com/">The Flaming Lips</a> and <a href="http://www.thecribs.com/">The Cribs</a><br /> *Other electronic duos or side projects<br /> *Other acts from <a href="http://www.subpop.com/">Sub Pop</a> stable: <a href="http://www.theshins.com/">The Shins</a>, <a href="http://www.subpop.com/artists/mudhoney">Mudhoney</a>, <a href="http://www.nirvana.com/">Nirvana</a> (the only act other than Postal Service to have gone platinum on the label) or even <a href="http://www.flightoftheconchords.co.nz/">Flight Of The Conchords</a>&hellip;<br /> <br /> You need to tell us what to play so leave a comment on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=544560208901527&amp;set=a.133411500016402.19497.107909022566650&amp;type=1" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or this blog, Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23PostalService6Music&amp;src=typd">#PostalService6Music</a>, send us an <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk">e-mail</a> or drag a track onto our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/4YMvR11pKKXA1MiRJz5Q0E">Spotify playlist</a>.</div>]]>
        
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    <title>#6MusicGreatest - what are you choosing as 6 Music&apos;s Greatest Hit?</title>
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    <published>2013-01-18T12:58:44Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-18T13:31:30Z</updated>
    
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<p>At 6 Music we're currently asking you to help us crown the <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/6music/vote/100-greatest-hits/" target="_blank">Greatest Hit from the station's lifetime</a>.&nbsp; Producers and presenters whittled a list down to <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/6music/vote/100-greatest-hits/" target="_blank">just 100</a> and we've been asking you to pick your favourite. <br /><br />For instance Tom has chosen&nbsp;<a href="http://www.the-streets.co.uk" target="_blank">The Streets'</a> <em>Weak Become Heroes </em>-&nbsp;but on Now Playing this Sunday from 6pm we want you to pick your top track and pitch why it other should also vote for it as their number one. Equally, we want to hear what the songs remind you of - where was the first place you heard them,&nbsp;what does it remind you of or who.<br /><br />* Is <a href="http://www.amywinehouse.com/" target="_blank">Amy Winehouse's</a> <em>Rehab </em>the ultimate depiction of sturggle against addiction?<br /><br />* Would you argue <a href="http://www.underworldlive.com/" target="_blank">Underworld's</a>&nbsp;<em>Two Months Off&nbsp;</em>is the definitive party track?<br /><br />* Has <a href="http://www.elbow.co.uk" target="_blank">Guy Garvey</a> and co made the most perfect piece of popular music in <em>One Day Like This</em>?<br /><br />* Where were you the first time you heard <a href="http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/" target="_blank">Arctic Monkeys</a>?<br /><br />This is your chance to shout across the internet and the radio and argue your case for 6 Music's Greatest Hit since we began broadcasting in March 2002 - and share with us some of the amazing stories which only come with great music. <br /><br />For a full rundown of top 100 tracks and to vote for the one which you think should walk away with the title <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/6music/vote/100-greatest-hits/" target="_blank">go here</a> or listen to them all if you haven't made up your mind just yet on our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/77NF6x0LO78meAEtSGUzuc" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?feature=edit_ok&amp;list=PLXo96vlNmlLKcHgZEkpZ2lS32kh-h4BAa" target="_blank">YouTube</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.deezer.com/en/playlist/163470191" target="_blank">Deezer</a> playlists.<br /><br />To get your track played on Sunday from 6pm - or just to get involved in the debate - comment on this blog or our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, Tweet <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%236MusicGreatest&amp;src=hash" target="_blank">#6MusicGreatest</a> or send us <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=6 Music Greatest Hit">e-mail us</a>.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>#Scott6Music - help pick the Ultimate Scott Walker Playlist</title>
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    <published>2013-01-09T13:58:01Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-09T16:18:58Z</updated>
    
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<p>This week <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01pskx8" target="_blank">Stuart Maconie</a> welcome the mercurial talent that is <a href="http://www.bishbosch.com/" target="_blank">Scott Walker</a> onto the <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01pskx8" target="_blank">Freak Zone</a> for an hour long chat about his new album <em>Bish Bosh</em>. To celebrate this rare interview, we thought why not warm up by asking you to pick the Ultimate Scott Walker Playlist? <br /><br />Celebrating his 70th birthday this week, Scott unique voice has seen him take a fascinating career path from sixties pop star to acclaimed experimental musician, via producer and soundtrack composer. Whilst some of his later work certainly errs on the challenging (lest we forget that on 2006&rsquo;s <em>The Drift</em> he used slapped sides of meat as percussion), Walker remains a fascinating and unique talent, revered by a whole generation of contemporary musicians. <br /><br />This Sunday we want you to fill the playlist between 7-8pm with Scott Walker related material. It could be:<br />* Your favourite tracks of his either as <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/45433c63-c874-47e9-a761-c20963d47fa7" target="_blank">The Walker Brothers</a> or solo work<br />* Some his 60s contemporaries, maybe <a href="http://www.andywilliamstheatre.com/#" target="_blank">Andy Williams</a>, <a href="http://www.everly.net" target="_blank">The Everly Brothers</a> or <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/795b83a0-9315-4201-aa82-675a1699a5c6" target="_blank">The Standells</a>?<br />* People he&rsquo;s worked with from <a href="http://www.pulppeople.com/" target="_blank">Pulp</a> to <a href="http://www.nickcave.com" target="_blank">Nick Cave</a> and <a href="http://www.batforlashes.com" target="_blank">Bat for Lashes</a><br />* Or acts who have been directly influenced by him like <a href="http://www.thelastshadowpuppets.com" target="_blank">The Last Shadow Puppets</a>, <a href="http://www.davidbowie.com" target="_blank">David Bowie</a>, <a href="http://www.radiohead.com" target="_blank">Radiohead</a> and <a href="http://www.thedivinecomedy.com" target="_blank">The Divine Comedy</a><br /><br />We&rsquo;ve also asked <a href="http://thequietus.com/" target="_blank">The Quietus</a> to pick half-an-hour of music between 6.30-7pm &ndash; you can read their interview with <a href="http://thequietus.com/articles/10908-scott-walker-interview" target="_blank">Scott here.<br /></a><br />As usual you can shape the playlist by leaving a comment on this blog or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, Tweet us using <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23Scott6Music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#Scott6Music</a>, <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#Scott6Music">e-mail us</a> or drag a track into our collaborative Spotify playlist.<br /><br /></p>]]>
        
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    <title>#6Music2013 - help Now Playing see into the future and pick the Ultimate 2013 Playlist</title>
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    <published>2013-01-04T16:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-07T10:19:12Z</updated>
    
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<div style="text-align: left;" dir="ltr">Fighting off fierce competition from the likes of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES">Chvrches</a>, <a href="http://www.alunageorge.com/">AlunaGeorge</a> and <a href="http://www.kingkrule.com/">King Krule</a>, <a href="http://www.haimtheband.com/">Haim</a> have been announced as the winners of the <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/events/efxzp6">BBC Sound of 2013</a> &ndash; but for this week&rsquo;s Now Playing we want you to pick the artist who you think is going to make an impact in 2013. <br /> <br /> We&rsquo;ve asked some of our friends in the blog world for their opinions, but what band, singer or producer have you been tracking and think is going to make a name for themselves in the next 12-months. <br /> <br /> It could be: <br /> &bull;	Brand new acts from your local area<br /> &bull;	Huge names who are making a return in 2013<br /> &bull;	Someone who has been bubbling under the radar for a while and are about to take off<br /> <br /> Let us know by leaving a comment on here or our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=534376749919873&amp;set=a.133411500016402.19497.107909022566650&amp;type=1" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236music2013&amp;src=typd">#6Music2013</a>, send us <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk">an e-mail</a> or add a track to <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/3WeHD0csCrVIo9T8tHTgZs">our collaborative Spotify Playlist</a>. <br /> <br /> <strong>This is who the blogs picked &ndash; <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/nowplaying/2013/01/6music2013---bloggers-picks-fo.shtml">find out more about their choices here</a>:</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/arthurbeatrice">Arthur Beatrice</a> (picked by <a href="http://www.thebluewalrus.com/">The Blue Walrus</a>) <br /> <a href="http://covesband.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Coves</a> (<a href="http://www.thevpme.com/2012/12/08/pips-tips-30-breakthrough-acts-for-2013-part-7-26-to-30/">The Von Pip Musical Express</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/">Arcade Fire</a> (<a href="http://www.4clubbers.net/2013/artists-of-2013/">4Clubbers</a>) <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jettaofficial">Jetta</a> (<a href="http://www.alfitude.com/">Alfitude</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/rrrhosyn">Rhosyn</a> (<a href="http://www.sweepingthenation.blogspot.com/">Sweeping The Nation</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.bastillebastille.com/">Bastille</a> (<a href="http://www.fadedglamour.co.uk/">Faded Glamour</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES">Chvrches</a> (<a href="http://www.breakingmorewaves.blogspot.com/">Breaking More Waves</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.strawbear.com/">Straw Bear</a> (<a href="http://www.anewbandaday.com/">A New Band A Day</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.paramore.net/">Paramore</a> (<a href="http://www.drownedinsound.com/">Drowned in Sound</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SyronOfficial">Syron</a> (<a href="http://www.radioclubfoot.com/">Radio ClubFoot</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/news/releases/weatheralls-new-album-ruled-by-passion-destroyed-by-lust.html/">The Asphodells</a> (<a href="http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/">Beats and Beyond</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.georgeezra.com/">George Ezra</a> (<a href="http://www.mybandsbetterthanyourband.com/">My Band is Better Than Your Band</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/highhighs">High Highs</a> (<a href="http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/the-405-ones-to-watch-for-2013">The 405</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.willymoon.com/">Willy Moon</a> (<a href="http://www.somekindofawesome.com/">Some Kind of Awesome</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/johnwean">John Wean</a> (<a href="http://www.lovemusiclovelife.com/">Love Music Love Life</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.haimtheband.com/">Haim</a> (<a href="http://www.pigeonsandplanes.com/">Pigeons &amp; Planes</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.tinyfingersband.com/">Tiny Fingers</a> (<a href="http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/">Cougar Microbes</a>) <br /> <a href="http://www.davegerardandthewatchmen.bandcamp.com/">Gerard and the Watchmen</a> (<a href="http://www.forfolkssake.com/">For Folk&rsquo;s Sake</a>) <br /> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/deekrecordings/fresh-eyes">Nautic</a> (<a href="http://www.dummymag.com/">Dummy</a>) <br /> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/annameredith/nautilus-1">Anna Meredith</a> (<a href="http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/">CMU</a>) <br /> <br /></div>]]>
        
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    <title>#6Music2013 - Bloggers Picks for 2013 Part II</title>
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    <published>2013-01-04T14:47:23Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-07T14:19:13Z</updated>
    
    <summary>The second half of of Now Playing @6Music&apos;s favourite blogs picking the artists they think are set to make a name for themselves in 2013.</summary>
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<p>We've given you <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/nowplaying/2013/01/6music2013---bloggers-picks-fo.shtml">Part I</a> of who some of our favourite bloggers think are going to be big in 2013 - and here are the rest. But what we really want to know is who do you think is going to make a massive impact on music in the next 12-months. Let us know by leaving a comment on this blog or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236Music2013&amp;src=typd">#6Music2013</a>.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/news/releases/weatheralls-new-album-ruled-by-passion-destroyed-by-lust.html/">The Asphodells</a> (<a href="http://www.beatsandbeyond.com/">Beats and Beyond</a>)</strong><br /> The new album from The Asphodells is perhaps <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrew-Weatherall/107264935975144">Andrew Weatherall&rsquo;s</a> most accessible work to date, which is not to say it&rsquo;s lacking in depth, more that&rsquo;s its imbued with an instantaneous appeal that shows just how much fun was had in its making. Along with <a href="https://soundcloud.com/timothy-j-fairplay" target="_blank">Timothy J. Fairplay</a> in this project it's one to watch for sure.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.georgeezra.com/">George Ezra</a> (<a href="http://www.mybandsbetterthanyourband.com/">My Band is Better Than Your Band</a>)</strong><br /> At just 19-years old the Bristol-based singer has already toured with <a href="http://www.liannelahavas.com/">Lianne La Havas</a> and been signed to Columbia. His voice sounds like he&rsquo;s been smoking 40 a day for the last 50 years, full of soul it&rsquo;s just utterly beautiful.<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/highhighs">High Highs</a> (<a href="http://thefourohfive.com/news/article/the-405-ones-to-watch-for-2013">The 405</a>)</strong><br /> It feels like High Highs have been around forever. Their self titled EP dropped back in November 2011 and has been part of our staple diet ever since. It plays like a less morose <a href="http://www.thexx.info/">xx</a> but with a greater sense of dynamics, so we are understandably excited for their debut album <em>Open Season</em>, which is released on January 25 - and we can safely say that you are in for a real treat.     <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.willymoon.com/">Willy Moon</a> (<a href="http://www.somekindofawesome.com/">Some Kind of Awesome</a>)</strong> With only a handful of songs to his name, Willy Moon is gaining a lot of interest from a lot of different people. If <a href="http://www.jackwhiteiii.com/">Jack White's</a> a fan you know he's got to be doing something right! His highly infectious single <em>Yeah Yeah</em> has been unavoidable, so here's to hoping his follow up tracks are going to be just as dance worthy.  <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/johnwean">John Wean</a> (<a href="http://www.lovemusiclovelife.com/">Love Music Love Life</a>)</strong> The Glasgow 'indie-pop-rock' four-piece have gained our attention through outstanding festival appearances and an infectious EP in 2012. Blending their catchy sounds, taking influence from <a href="http://www.arcticmonkeys.com/">Arctic Monkeys</a> and <a href="http://www.thewombats.co.uk/">The Wombats</a>, the band will release their debut album this year. If their previous tracks are anything to go by, we can guarantee it will be worth a listen. <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.haimtheband.com/">Haim</a> (<a href="http://www.pigeonsandplanes.com/">Pigeons &amp; Planes</a>)</strong> Haim has an unfair advantage: they're three sisters who look like they'd fit perfectly into an Urban Outfitters catalog. Haim succeed because they aren't just three cool-looking sisters&mdash;they're three cool-looking sisters who care deeply about music and do it well. Just look at their faces when they play. It's hard to say whether or not a sense of music is genetic, but Haim provides a good piece of evidence that it is.  <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.tinyfingersband.com/">Tiny Fingers </a>(<a href="http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/">Cougar Microbes</a>)</strong> Tiny Fingers instrumental live set <em>MEGAFAUNA</em> - released at the end of 2012 -  fused elements of post-rock, live electronica, dubstep and psychedelia into an explosive mixture. Having already made waves in their native Israel with radio appearances and numerous live shows the four-piece were also hand selected for support dates for <a href="http://www.themarsvolta.com/">The Mars Volta</a>.  <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="http://www.davegerardandthewatchmen.bandcamp.com/">Gerard and the Watchmen</a> (<a href="http://www.forfolkssake.com/">For Folk&rsquo;s Sake</a>)</strong> Harmony-drenched folky trio Gerard and the Watchmen are fast gathering fans and critical plaudits. Check out their debut album <em>I Climbed A Tree </em>and catch them on their February UK tour. <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/deekrecordings/fresh-eyes">Nautic</a> (<a href="http://www.dummymag.com/">Dummy</a>)</strong> At Dummy we're really excited about what oddball soul-funk outfit Nautic are going to come up with this year. They're the sort-of supergroup founded by producer <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/bullionness">Bullion</a> and singer/musicians <a href="http://musicofblueroses.tumblr.com/">Laura Groves</a> and Tic, and have an ever-expanding group of musicians joining them on record and for live. Their debut single <em>Fresh Eyes</em>, released at the end of 2012 on Bullion's new label DEEK, was a saxophone-led jam that lifted the soul - and we're hungry for more. <br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://soundcloud.com/annameredith/nautilus-1">Anna Meredith</a> (<a href="http://www.thecmuwebsite.com/">CMU</a>)</strong> Already known as a classical composer and pundit, Anna Meredith has another life as an electronic music producer. In recent months she&rsquo;s been getting more attention in this guise too, particularly since the release of her debut EP, <em>Black Prince Fury</em>. Its lead track, <em>Nautilus</em>, is a bold and enthralling track and one of the tracks that got me most excited in 2012 and I can&rsquo;t wait to hear more in 2013.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>#6Music2013 - Bloggers Picks for 2013 Part I</title>
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<p>Once again we've asked some of our favourite bloggers to pick artists who they think are going to be huge in 2013 - here's Part I. But do you agree? We want to know who you think is going to make a big impact this year so leave a comment on the blog or Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236music2013&amp;src=typd">#6Music2013</a> and let us know.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/arthurbeatrice">Arthur Beatrice</a> (picked by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thebluewalrus.com">The Blue Walrus</a>)<br /></strong> Brimming with pop hooks and catchy rhythms, Arthur Beatrice's first two singles were on heavy rotation in Walrus Towers for much of 2012. But with the recording of their debut album now done and dusted, and a live show that goes from strength to strength, 2013 should be a huge year.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://covesband.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Coves</a> (<a href="http://www.thevpme.com/2012/12/08/pips-tips-30-breakthrough-acts-for-2013-part-7-26-to-30/">The Von Pip Musical Express</a>)<br /></strong> 2012 has been a fabulous year for new music and whilst Leamington Spa may not be the UK's answer to Brooklyn it has produced one of the most exciting bands of the year in the shape of Coves.  The band consist of multi instrumentalist John Ritgard and singer Rebekah Woods, and they look set to put Leamington Spa firmly on the musical map in 2013.  In 2012, they released a quite wonderful <em>Cast a Shadow EP</em>, which mixed garage rock with ghostly 'wall of sound' reverb replete with Beck's sublime and dreamily seductive vocals to produce the perfect musical storm. <br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.arcadefire.com/">Arcade Fire</a> (<a href="http://www.4clubbers.net/2013/artists-of-2013/">4Clubbers</a>)<br /></strong> For me it's going to be Arcade Fire. For one their last album was amazing, and for two, James Murphy's likely to be on board, and considering what he did  on the latest <a href="http://www.pulppeople.com">Pulp</a> track (ok, a rework of an old one from <em>We Love Life</em> era) then it sounds like a match made in heaven.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jettaofficial">Jetta</a> (<a href="http://www.alfitude.com/">Alfitude</a>)<br /></strong> Chances are that you will hear the most about Jetta in the coming months. Her track <em>Start A Riot</em> is just immense.<br /><br /> <strong> <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/rrrhosyn">Rhosyn</a> (<a href="http://www.sweepingthenation.blogspot.com">Sweeping The Nation</a>)<br /></strong> Rose Dagul has been putting out brittle, heartfelt cello-led chamber folk demos for a couple of years already but an association with Oxford's <a href="http://www.blessingforce.tumblr.com/">Blessing Force</a> collective (<a href="http://www.chadvalley.tumblr.com/">Chad Valley</a>, <a href="http://www.www.facebook.com/trophywifemusic">Trophy Wife</a> etc) and a full debut EP in February will hopefully bring her cut glass voice, looped foreboding atmospherics and sense of dark drama to a wider audience.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.bastillebastille.com/">Bastille</a> (<a href="http://www.fadedglamour.co.uk/">Faded Glamour</a>)<br /></strong> Dan Smith's Bastille outfit are on a journey to stadium pop stardom. Wowing festival audiences and producing brilliant free film-inspired mixtapes last year, the band look set to capitalise on their hype with a debut album coming out in 2013 on Virgin Records.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES">Chvrches</a> (<a href="http://www.breakingmorewaves.blogspot.com">Breaking More Waves</a>)<br /></strong> They've already been lighting up the blogosphere and have made the <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/events/efxzp6">BBC Sound of 2013</a> list as well as the Blog Sound of 2013 list, so it seems that I'm not the only one that loves Chvrches. In a year when certain sectors of the media are predicting the rise of the guitar band, this Scottish electronic trio are the perfect antidote. The formula is simply good tunes and Chvrches bang them out big time.<br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.strawbear.com">Straw Bear</a> (<a href="http://www.anewbandaday.com/">A New Band A Day</a>)<br /></strong> They've been around for a while, but have been really under the radar, and are now picking up a lot of steam for 2013. Their song <em>Kitty</em> has a hook line as near-melodically perfect chorus and pace with a delicious construction, delightful lyrics and sweet intent." <br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.paramore.net/">Paramore</a> (<a href="http://www.drownedinsound.com/">Drowned in Sound</a>)<br /></strong> Following the emoisation of pop choruses in 2012 (<a href="http://www.carlyraemusic.com/">Carly Rae</a>, <a href="http://www.taylorswift.com/">Taylor Swift</a> et al), Paramore will be huge in 2013! I'm also rather looking forward to <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/factory-floor">Factory Floor</a> debut album, I quite like <a href="http://www.twigstwigs.tumblr.com/">Twigs</a> and I think Chvrches could be something special, given the chance to develop. <br /><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/SyronOfficial">Syron</a> (<a href="http://www.radioclubfoot.com">Radio ClubFoot</a>)<br /></strong> There&rsquo;s a certain French duo who dress up as robots who we are hoping beyond desperation make a return in 2013, but one artist who is certain to make a huge impact is Syron. The South-East London vocalist had two tracks in our <a href="http://www.radioclubfoot.com/2013/01/chart-2012-3-tensnake-ft-syron-mainline.html">Chart of 2012</a>, has worked with the likes of <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/tensnake">Tensnake</a> and <a href="http://www.rudimental.co.uk/">Rudimental</a>, and her dubut album this year is set to propel her on a path which has previously been trodden by <a href="http://www.katybofficial.com">Katy B</a> and <a href="http://www.jessieware.com">Jessie Ware</a>.<br /><br /> Want more? Check out <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/nowplaying/2013/01/6music2013---bloggers-picks-fo-1.shtml" target="_blank">Part II</a>.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>#6Music2012 - Help pick the Ultimate 2012 Playlist </title>
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    <published>2012-12-27T14:45:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-12-27T16:00:14Z</updated>
    
    <summary>What have been your musical highlights of 2012? Let BBC 6 Music and Now Playing know as they make the Ultimate 2012 Playlist.</summary>
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<p>We&rsquo;ve had a pretty amazing 2012 at BBC 6 Music &ndash; everyone from <a href="http://www.blur.co.uk/" target="_blank">Blur</a> to <a href="http://www.primalscream.net" target="_blank">Primal Scream</a>, through <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/71828a18-b630-4f50-8f75-51e71d31b807" target="_blank">Kindness</a> and ending with <a href="http://www.thespecials.com" target="_blank">The Specials</a> have played for us live at Maida Vale; <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01fm4ss" target="_blank">Gilles Peterson</a> and <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01ny1zj" target="_blank">Edith Bowman</a> joined the team; and well, we were named Best Station at the Sony Awards.&nbsp;</p>
<p><br /> But you, the listeners, are the people who make our station so fantastic and we want you to help us celebrate everything which has happened in the past 12-months by picking the Ultimate 2012 Playlist which Tom Robinson will play out on <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01pgs2g" target="_blank">Sunday from 6pm</a> for two hours. <br /><br /> There&rsquo;s loads of stuff you could pick from including:<br /> * A session we had in the Hub or at Maida Vale which you loved listening to or were lucky enough to be at.<br /> * Your favourite live music moment of the year &ndash; was it the return of <a href="http://www.thestoneroses.org" target="_blank">The Stone Roses</a>? Or perhaps discovering a new band in a <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/p010j8y5" target="_blank">BBC Introducing</a> tent somewhere?<br /> * A new act who has just grabbed you &ndash; <a href="http://www.jakebugg.com/" target="_blank">Jake Bugg</a>, <a href="http://www.altjband.com/" target="_blank">Alt-J</a> or <a href="http://www.disclosureofficial.com" target="_blank">Disclosure</a> for example.<br /> * Someone who made their comeback this year and showed why they are still great &ndash; <a href="http://www.hotchip.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hot Chip</a>, <a href="http://www.rollingstones.com" target="_blank">The Rolling Stones</a> or <a href="http://www.field-music.co.uk" target="_blank">Field Music</a> perhaps.<br /> * Or simply your favourite track of 2012.<br /><br /> Let us know by leaving a comment on this blog or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">BBC 6 Music Facebook</a> page, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236music2012&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">Tweet #6Music2012</a>, add a track to our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/7I1kc98HnVrTMtIUQlrlEz" target="_blank">collaborative Spotify Playlist</a> or send us <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#6Music2012">an e-mail</a>.<br /><br /> And remember to listen into the Ultimate 2012 Playlist from 6pm on Sunday.<br /><br /></p>]]>
        
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    <title>#Strummer6Music - help pick the Ultimate Joe Strummer Playlist</title>
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    <published>2012-12-20T14:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-12-23T16:09:25Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Help Now Playing pick the Ultimate Joe Strummer Playlist for this Sunday&apos;s show on BBC 6 Music.</summary>
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<p>An inspiration to a whole generation of musicians and music fans, <a href="http://www.strummerville.com" target="_blank">Joe Strummer</a> was truly a renaissance man; punk, film score composer, actor and even BBC broadcaster.&nbsp;</p>
<p><br />Ten years on and Strummer&rsquo;s star burns as brightly as ever, from the charity set up in his name &ndash; Strummerville &ndash; to a host of contemporary musicians including <a href="http://www.emmythegreat.com/" target="_blank">Emmy The Great</a> and<a href="http://frank-turner.com/">&nbsp;Frank Turner</a>&nbsp;citing him as an influence. <br /><br />To mark the tenth anniversary of his death we want you to help us create the Ultimate Joe Strummer Playlist for this very special Now Playing. <br /><br />So what do you want to hear? It could be: <br />&bull; Your favourite <a href="http://www.theclash.com/" target="_blank">Clash</a> tracks, B-sides, rarities or bits from his other projects<br />&bull; Early rock and roll which influenced him like <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/95c2339b-8277-49a6-9aaf-08d8eeeaa0be" target="_blank">Little Richard</a>, <a href="http://www.thebeachboys.com" target="_blank">The Beach Boys</a> and <a href="http://www.woodyguthrie.org" target="_blank">Woody Guthrie</a><br />&bull; Other bands he played in, from <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/39c1e474-647e-42ef-a157-fcfb30c2c2ff" target="_blank">The Mescaleros</a> to <a href="http://www.pogues.com/" target="_blank">The Pogues</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bigaudiodynamite" target="_blank">Big Audio Dynamite</a><br />&bull; Someone you&rsquo;ve seen at the area named after him at <a href="http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk" target="_blank">Glastonbury</a><br />&bull; Any of Joe&rsquo;s friends from <a href="http://www.billybragg.co.uk" target="_blank">Billy Bragg</a> and <a href="http://www.lilyallenmusic.com" target="_blank">Lilly Allen</a> to <a href="http://www.shaunryder.net/" target="_blank">Shaun Ryder</a><br /><br />You need to tell us what to play so leave a comment on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or this blog, Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23strummer6music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#Strummer6Music</a>, send us <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#Strummer6Music">an e-mail</a> or drag a track onto our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/1Gvrq4FxNWNs5ITaopJq6d" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>. <br /><br />And remember, if you&rsquo;re a Joe Strummer fan, tune in on Sunday at 6pm.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>2012 UK Music Blog Zeitgeist</title>
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    <published>2012-12-16T20:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-12-16T19:55:53Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Now Playing @6Music teamed up with Hype Machine to run down the 25 most blogged artists of 2012 in the UK - who do you think came number one?</summary>
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<p>We can reveal <a href="http://www.alunageorge.com" target="_blank">AlunaGeorge</a> have been the most written about artist on UK music blogs this year - thanks to data compiled by <a href="http://www.hypem.com/" target="_blank">Hype Machine</a>. <br /><br />After looking at 137-sites ranging from <a href="http://www.20jazzfunkgreats.co.uk" target="_blank">20 Jazz Funk Greats</a> to <a href="http://www.thevpme.com" target="_blank">The Von Pip Musical Express</a>, <a href="http://www.abeano.com" target="_blank">Abeano</a> and <a href="http://www.toomanysebastians.net" target="_blank">Too Many Sebastians</a>, the <em>Your Drums, Your Love</em> duo have come out top. <br /><br />They've of course also made the long list for <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/events/efxzp6" target="_blank">BBC Sound of 2013</a>, and in total four of the acts on that list also feature as one of the most blogged artists in the UK this year - <a href="http://www.haimtheband.com" target="_blank">Haim</a>, <a href="http://www.savagesband.com/" target="_blank">Savages</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CHVRCHES" target="_blank">Chvrches</a> with AlunaGeorge - showing the importance and significance blogs have in music today, as well as demonstrating if you want to find some new music searching some of these sites is not a bad idea. <br /><br />Listen to George Reid talking about this accolade, blogging more generally, and other ways he discovers new music. <br /><br /><iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F71466803%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-xzsA7" width="100%" height="166" frameborder="no" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><br />Check out the full list below and if you aren&rsquo;t familiar with some of these artists, why don&rsquo;t you <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b01pbk0m" target="_blank">listen to the show again</a>, or check out this <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/5TYohM4BqLPV2Y77ew2R5z" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>2012 UK Music Blog Zeitgeist:</strong> <br />1. Aluna George <br />2. Haim <br />3. Lana Del Rey<br />4. Pins <br />5. Alt-J <br />6. Daughter <br />7. Savages <br />8. Jessie Ware <br />9. Alice Jemima <br />10. Fear of Men <br />11. Curxes <br />12. Torches <br />13. Seasfire <br />14. Disclosure <br />15. Bicep <br />16. Randolph's Leap <br />17. Four Tet <br />18. Friends <br />19. Chvrches <br />20. Django Django <br />21. The xx <br />22. SBTRKT <br />23. Azealia Banks <br />24. Niki &amp; The Dove <br />25. Grimes</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Help BBC 6 Music make some Ultimate End of Year Lists</title>
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    <published>2012-12-13T21:36:59Z</published>
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    <summary>If you&apos;re a music fan you&apos;ll want to check this out and help BBC 6 Music make some Ultimate End of Year Lists.</summary>
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<p>At the end of the year there&rsquo;s one thing which dominates the online music world &ndash; lists &ndash; and over the next few weeks at Now Playing @6Music we are going to do a series of list-based shows which we need your help with.<br /><br /><strong>1. #Blog6Music - Hype Machine 2012 UK Blog Zeitgeist (December 16)<br /></strong><a href="http://www.hypem.com" target="_blank">Hype Machine</a> is the biggest music blog aggregator in the world, pulling together well over 650-different sites to track what is the most talked about music at that moment. They&rsquo;ve already revealed their <a href="http://hypem.com/#!/zeitgeist/2012/" target="_blank">overall end of year lists</a> but we&rsquo;ve especially commissioned them to create the Top 25 most blogged artists in just the UK.<br /><br />They&rsquo;ve taken this data from the 137-active blogs which they database &ndash; including regular Now Playing contributors <a href="http://www.themahoganyblog.com" target="_blank">The Mahogany Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.thelineofbestfit.com" target="_blank">The Line of Best Fit</a> and <a href="http://www.anewbandaday.com/" target="_blank">A New Band A Day</a>. Who will come top? Find out on Sunday and join in the conversation by using <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blog6music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#Blog6Music</a> on Twitter.<br /><br /><strong>2. #6Music2012 &ndash; the Ultimate 2012 Playlist (December 30)<br /></strong>What is the best track you&rsquo;ve heard this year? What song will instantly take you back to a 2012 memory? What was your best live moment of the past 12-months.<br /><br />With just 30-hours left of the year we will run down some of your favourite tracks of the past year with your input on Twitter using<a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236music2012&amp;src=typd" target="_blank"> #6Music2012</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bbc6music" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, here on the blog and on this <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/7I1kc98HnVrTMtIUQlrlEz" target="_blank">collaborative Spotify Playlist</a> which you can add track to.<br /><br />Can you remember what you thought would be big in 2012 this time last year? Well here&rsquo;s the <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/0cWs3oABfTYsAdit5jp6qU" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a> you helped put together&hellip;<br /><br /><strong>3. #6Music2013 &ndash; the Ultimate 2013 Playlist? (January 6)<br /></strong>A lot of people help to put together the <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/events/efxzp6" target="_blank">BBC Sound of 2013</a> list, and equally a number of blogs tip artists to shine &ndash; but what we want to know is who do our 6 Music listeners think will go from nobodies to stars in the next 12-months.<br /><br />But it doesn&rsquo;t just have to be new acts. If your favourite artist is returning in 2013 and you just can&rsquo;t wait to have them back &ndash; like <a href="http://www.klaxons.net" target="_blank">Klaxons</a>, <a href="http://www.johnny-marr.com" target="_blank">Johnny Marr</a> or perhaps even <a href="http://www.daftpunk.com" target="_blank">Daft Punk</a> &ndash; we want to know that as well.<br /><br />And as always, we want your suggestions on Twitter by using <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%236music2013&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#6Music2013</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bbc6music" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, here on the blog and on this <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/3WeHD0csCrVIo9T8tHTgZs" target="_blank">collaborative Spotify playlist</a>.<br /><br />So there&rsquo;s a lot for you to get your teeth into &ndash; but we know you&rsquo;re up for the challenge.<br /><br /></p>]]>
        
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    <title>#Specials6Music - help pick the Ultimate Specials Playlist</title>
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    <published>2012-12-05T16:00:00Z</published>
    <updated>2012-12-04T18:30:19Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Help Now Playing pick the Ultimate Specials Playlist and listen to it on Sunday from 6pm.</summary>
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On Wednesday December 12 <a href="http://www.thespecials.com" target="_blank">The Specials</a> join <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/programmes/b0072lb2" target="_blank">Steve Lamacq</a> at our world famous Maida Vale studios for a very err&hellip;special live session full of festive cheer. <br /><br />To celebrate such a legendary band gracing 6 Music&rsquo;s airwaves, we thought we thought what better time to ask you to put together the Ultimate Specials Playlist for two hours this Sunday evening? <br /><br />We don&rsquo;t have to tell you how important The Specials are &ndash; after forming in 1977 their music captured the political &amp; social tensions the early 1980s in a string of brilliant Top 10 singles before their split in 1984. <br /><br />Their unique style is instantly recognizable and put 2-Tone and ska in the hearts of many a British music fan. <br /><br />But, for the Ultimate Specials Playlist what do you think we simply must include? <br /><br />It could be:<br />* Your favourite Specials tracks, b-side and rarities<br />* The music that inspired them, from <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/a1d32e75-2391-4d94-904e-13536304dcf6" target="_blank">Prince Buster</a> to <a href="http://www.tootsandthemaytals.com" target="_blank">Toots &amp; The Maytals</a><br />* Collaborators&nbsp;and conspirators from <a href="http://www.theclash.com/" target="_blank">The Clash</a>, to <a href="http://www.chrissiehynde.com" target="_blank">Chrissie Hynde</a>, <a href="http://www.elviscostello.com" target="_blank">Elvis Costello</a> to <a href="http://www.belindacarlisle.tv" target="_blank">Belinda Carlisle</a><br />* Terry Hall&rsquo;s other work, from <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/aa2ff391-2dcc-4478-915e-3e716e13bfc2" target="_blank">Fun Boy&nbsp;Three</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.dubpistolsmusic.co.uk" target="_blank">The Dub Pistols</a> to his perhaps his collaborations with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Damonalbarnofficial" target="_blank">Damon Albarn</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://www.trickysite.com" target="_blank">Tricky</a>?<br />* Other pioneers of 2-Tone &amp; ska scene from <a href="http://www.blog.madness.co.uk" target="_blank">Madness</a> and <a href="http://www.thebeatofficial.com" target="_blank">The Beat</a> to <a href="http://www.theselecter.net" target="_blank">The Selecter</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/30af8e71-6a16-4319-a130-fd09707b5be5" target="_blank">Bad Manners</a><br />* Other iconic Midland musicians &ndash; from <a href="http://www.ozzy.com" target="_blank">Ozzy Osbourne</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/skinnermike" target="_blank">Mike Skinner</a><br /><br />You need to tell us what to play so leave a comment on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bbcradio6music" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or this blog,&nbsp;Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23Specials6Music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#Specials6Music</a>, send us an <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#Specials6Music">e-mail</a>or drag a track onto our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/5jgQJliy1hGjfjLQXfKZOJ" target="_blank">Spotify playlist</a>. <br /><br />And remember, if you&rsquo;re a Specials fan, tune in on Sunday at 6pm. Pork pie hats optional.</div>]]>
        
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    <title>#Jimi6Music - help pick the Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Playlist</title>
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    <published>2012-11-28T12:40:19Z</published>
    <updated>2012-11-28T13:11:57Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Help Now Playing @6Music pick the Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Playlist in the week he would&apos;ve turned 70.</summary>
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<p>This week would have been the 70th birthday of <a href="http://www.jimihendrix.com/" target="_blank">Jimi Hendrix</a> &ndash; the man who tops nearly every poll which searches for the greatest guitar player ever, and who despite not living life as long as others in years, he managed to cram more into it than most. <br /><br /><a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/news/entertainment-arts-20443218" target="_blank"> It&rsquo;s also been revealed</a> that in March next year a previously unheard album from Hendrix will be released called <em>People, Hell and Angels</em> so what better excuse do we need to celebrate the most iconic axeman the world has even seen than with a special Now Playing dedicated to his music and his wider cultural impact. <br /><br /> Born in Seattle, Hendrix was brought to London in 1966 by <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/4bae2acf-d7ca-4250-899c-39ea7e3f939a" target="_blank">Chas Chandler</a> &ndash; the bassist of <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/4d8afa16-4018-4ca8-8b5e-ede8f9314562" target="_blank">The Animals</a> who was looking for talent to manage. The Jimi Hendrix Experience was formed and almost instantly the likes of <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/fb147b8f-0144-4418-acaa-90b2d9779840" target="_blank">Pete Townshend</a> and <a href="http://www.ericclapton.com/" target="_blank">Eric Clapton</a> were enthralled by him. <br /><br /> He&rsquo;s responsible for some of the greatest guitar riffs ever, is still to this day a fashion icon and his live sets at Woodstock and the Isle of Wight have gone down as the greatest nights in musical history. <br /><br /> What to include in the Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Playlist? It&rsquo;s all down to you &ndash; but to help you out here are some ideas:<br /> &bull;	Classic Hendrix tracks from <em>Voodoo Child</em> to <em>The Wind Cries Mary</em> or perhaps you&rsquo;d rather some of his more unknown ones<br /> &bull;	Artists who became fans of his in London like Eric Clapton, <a href="http://www.thewho.com/" target="_blank">The Who</a> and <a href="http://www.thebeatles.com/" target="_blank">The Beatles</a><br /> &bull;	People who influenced his music from blues pioneers such as <a href="http://www.bbking.com/" target="_blank">B.B. King</a> to <a href="http://www.howlinwolf.com/" target="_blank">Howlin&rsquo; Wolf</a>, or equally <a href="http://www.elvis.com" target="_blank">Elvis Presley</a> and <a href="http://www.chuckberry.com" target="_blank">Chuck Berry</a><br /> &bull;	Great guitarists who wouldn&rsquo;t have played the instrument the same way if it wasn&rsquo;t for Hendrix &ndash; <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/070d193a-845c-479f-980e-bef15710653e" target="_blank">Prince</a>, <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/98f3e150-95c3-4fa3-8f76-0f6cba4431aa" target="_blank">Eddie Hazel</a> of <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/cf042013-3edd-46c4-9b0e-a62faac98d0b" target="_blank">Funkadelic</a>, or <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/4a76400d-283f-492e-9754-18ef41755f81" target="_blank">Ernie Isley</a> to <a href="http://slashonline.com/" target="_blank">Slash</a>, <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/16cb4a74-225a-4262-a885-628083f12460" target="_blank">Mick McCready</a> or <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/4c45495f-b9f3-4d03-9fac-d44c8a77f5de" target="_blank">Kirk Hammett</a><br /> &bull;	Even <a href="https://twitter.com/questlove" target="_blank">Questlove</a>, <a href="http://www.publicenemy.com/" target="_blank">Chuck D</a>, <a href="http://www.icet.com/" target="_blank">Ice-T</a> and <a href="http://www.milesdavis.com/" target="_blank">Miles Davis</a> have all spoken of their admiration for Hendrix<br /><br /> There&rsquo;s so much scope for you to have fun and go off with this one, but you need to let us know what you want to hear on Sunday evening. Leave a comment on this blog or our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>, Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23Jimi6Music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#Jimi6Music</a>, <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#Jimi6Music">e-mail us</a> your idea or drag a track onto <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/5PANbQxIbgzIlwxL049SNS" target="_blank">our collaborative Spotify playlist</a>.<br /><br /> And remember to listen from 6-8pm this Sunday on BBC 6 Music for the Ultimate Jimi Hendrix Playlist.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>#MA6Music - help pick the Ultimate Massive Attack Playlist</title>
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    <published>2012-11-21T12:00:00Z</published>
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    <summary>Help Now Playing pick the Ultimate Massive Attack Playlist now Blue Lines is 21.</summary>
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<p>Despite being released twenty-one years ago&nbsp;<a href="http://www.massiveattack.com" target="_blank">Massive Attack's</a>&nbsp;is far from coming of age - it did that years ago. Since 1991&nbsp;tracks like<em> Safe From Harm</em> and <em>Unfinished Sympathy</em>&nbsp;have become some of the most iconic and loved electronic music tracks of the past three decades, while the band have influenced a whole host of other musicians with both their music and their electrifying live show. <br /><br /> This week the record was re-released, remastered and still sounding as fresh as ever and we at Now Playing thought what better excuse do we need to celebrate the mighty Bristolians with a two hour playlist based on the band and picked entirely by you. <br /><br /><em> Blue Lines</em> will also be Classic Album of the Day on Friday and we want you to pick tracks which shout Massive Attack, the record in question, Bristol and Trip-Hop. For example:<br /> &bull;	The best track from <em>Blue Lines</em> itself, or any other Massive Attack song be it single, B-side or rariety<br /> &bull;	<a href="http://www.nenehcherry.de" target="_blank">Neneh Cherry</a> who initially funded the band as well as <a href="http://www.portishead.co.uk/" target="_blank">Portishead</a> and <a href="http://www.trickysite.com/" target="_blank">Tricky</a><br /> &bull;	Fellow Bristolians who&rsquo;ve utilized electronic sounds from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burial/10341169793" target="_blank">Burial</a> to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JulioBashmoreMusic" target="_blank">Julio Bashmore</a><br /> &bull;	People they&rsquo;ve collaborated with which is as wide ranging as <a href="http://www.madonna.com/" target="_blank">Madonna</a> to <a href="https://meleleh.pages.dev/music/artists/2027b08d-45b1-4fb5-aa6d-f6ccc4db78e5" target="_blank">Horace Andy</a> through <a href="http://www.sineadoconnor.com" target="_blank">Sinead O&rsquo;Conner</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MosDef" target="_blank">Mos Def</a> and <a href="http://www.davidbowie.com/" target="_blank">David Bowie</a><br /> &bull;	Or other exponents of trip-hop like <a href="http://www.djshadow.com/" target="_blank">DJ Shadow</a> and the sounds that inspired from <a href="http://www.gorillaz.com/" target="_blank">Gorillaz</a> to <a href="http://www.flaminglips.com/" target="_blank">The Flaming Lips</a>.<br /><br /> There&rsquo;s so much stuff to get your teeth into here so let us know what you want to hear by leaving a comment on this blog or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBCRadio6Music" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, Tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23MA6Music&amp;src=typd" target="_blank">#MA6Music</a>, <a href="mailto:nowplaying@bbc.co.uk?subject=#MA6Music">e-mail us</a> your suggestion or drag a track onto our <a href="http://open.spotify.com/user/bbcnowplaying6music/playlist/10sEL5vKtEv9LyV0mdHXht" target="_blank">collaborative Spotify playlist</a> &ndash; and remember to tune into 6 Music from 6pm on Sunday for two hours of music inspired by Massive Attack. <br /><br /></p>]]>
        
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