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Wilderness Festival

Welcome to the latest M playlist.This week we're doffing our hats to the fantastic Wilderness Festival, which is happening in the beautiful Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire. We've scoured Spotify to celebrate the diversity of this year's bill, bringing you classic cuts from Rodriguez, The Bees, London Grammar, Temples, Charlie Winston and more. So turn up the speakers, crack open the windows and let a bit of the great outdoors in...

By Anita Awbi 9 Aug 2013

Blair Dunlop

Blair Dunlop has authentic folk blood running through his veins. As the son of legendary songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ashley Hutchings (Fairport Convention, The Albion Band) he has grown up around traditional acoustic music, picking up all the tools he needs to turn out his own graceful ballads. We caught up with him after soundcheck at the London Folkfest 2013 to record him play Blight & Blossom.

By Anita Awbi 8 Aug 2013

The Trojan Soundsystem

The Trojan Soundsystem is keeping the spirit of reggae very much alive with its dedication to dub, dancehall and roots sounds. We spoke to Earl Gateshead and Daddy Ad from the outfit about why it’s their duty to spread the word of soundsystem culture as loudly and clearly as possible…

By Jim Ottewill 7 Aug 2013

In the studio with Luke Solomon part one

Classic label boss and London house hero Luke Solomon gives us an exclusive tour of his studio…

By Jim Ottewill 6 Aug 2013

Roger Wright, BBC Proms Director

We talk to BBC Proms director Roger Wright to get a glimpse behind the headlines and find out what it’s all about...

By Anita Awbi 5 Aug 2013

Review: 100 Best Albums of All Time

What do Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, Green Day’s American Idiot and The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead have in common? All are feted as among the best long players ever in the new book The 100 Best Albums of All Time by Toby Creswell and Craig Mathieson.

By Anita Awbi 5 Aug 2013

Russell C Brennan

Russell C Brennan has been writing songs since the early eighties for cult acts including Eleanor Rigby and Ministry of Ska. Since then, Russell has managed a London record shop, launched a record label and penned an insider’s guide to the music industry. He is now working with singer Joannaa T on a new indie-pop project. We caught up with him to find out more...

By Anita Awbi 2 Aug 2013

BBC Proms Modern Composers

This week we're celebrating the breadth and diversity of the BBC Proms. With the 119th season now in full flow, we've scoured the exhaustive programme to unearth some of the most interesting UK composers taking part this year. From Julian Anderson's opening piece Harmony to Django Bates’ The Study of Touch, many of Britain’s best working composers have won new commissions or premieres. Listen to our pick here.

By Anita Awbi 2 Aug 2013

Radioactive Man

Radioactive Man (aka Keith Tenniswood) talks to us about his electronic music and love for analogue gear

By Jim Ottewill 2 Aug 2013
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