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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)
Last on
Mon 27 Jul 202002:00
BBC Radio 6 Music
Music Played
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Portishead
It Could Be Sweet
- DUMMY.
- Go Beat.
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Richard & Linda Thompson
I Want To See The Bright Lights
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Freddie Hubbard
Prophet Jennings
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Jon Hopkins
Meditations - 1/2 Singing Bowl (Ascension) (Excerpt)
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Brian Eno, Roger Eno & Daniel Lanois
Deep Blue Day
- Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks.
- E’G Records.
- 009.
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Angel Olsen
Spring
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Gabriel Fauré
Requiem, Op. 48 (In paradisum)
Broadcasts
- Wed 1 Jul 202002:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Mon 27 Jul 202002:00BBC Radio 6 Music

