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Musicians choose music that calms them

Sudan Archives, Jehnny Beth, The Big Moon and more pick their most-loved recovery music

This is a shorter version of the weekly Handpicked music mix in BBC Sounds. Search 'Handpicked' in the app to find it and subscribe. The songs in this playlist were chosen by the following musicians, in this order:

Portishead (picked by Arlo Parks)
Frances Bebey (Sudan Archives)
Richard & Linda Thompson (Haim)
Freddie Hubbard (Brittany Howard)
Jon Hopkins (from BBC Sounds' All Day Chill mix)
Brian Eno (picked by Jehnny Beth)
Angel Olsen (Soph, The Big Moon)
Gabriel Fauré (Anna Meredith)

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Jul 202002:00

Music Played

  • Portishead

    It Could Be Sweet

    • DUMMY.
    • Go Beat.
  • Richard & Linda Thompson

    I Want To See The Bright Lights

  • Freddie Hubbard

    Prophet Jennings

  • Jon Hopkins

    Meditations - 1/2 Singing Bowl (Ascension) (Excerpt)

  • Brian Eno, Roger Eno & Daniel Lanois

    Deep Blue Day

    • Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks.
    • E’G Records.
    • 009.
  • Angel Olsen

    Spring

  • Gabriel Fauré

    Requiem, Op. 48 (In paradisum)

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 Jul 202002:00
  • Mon 27 Jul 202002:00