6 Music's Festive Takeover

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Alison Goldfrapp

20231226

Alison Goldfrapp, the long-running vocalist of iconic electronic duo Goldfrapp, provides a break from the standard Christmas ballads with two hours of festive, up-tempo electronica and dancefloor grooves.

Fresh from launching her solo career earlier this year with her debut album Love Invention, Alison is here with a stocking full of electro bangers to get you moving, so shake off the chaos of the festive season and get dancing!

Expect a real jamboree of great tunes from the likes of Hercules & Love Affair, Chic and Sylvester, to Peggy Gou, Hot Chip and Kaytranada.

Alison Goldfrapp provides two hours of festive up-tempo electronica and grooves.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Alison Goldfrapp provides two hours of festive, up-tempo electronica and dancefloor grooves. Expect a jamboree of great tunes from Hercules & Love Affair, Chic and Hot Chip.

Common And Robert Glasper

20211223

20231222 (6M)

Hip-hop icon Common and jazz superstar Robert Glasper join forces for a festive takeover, sharing feel good hits and the best highlights from their record collections. Common is a Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award winning American rapper and actor. He released his first album Can I Borrow a Dollar in 1992, and his subsequent, acclaimed albums include Like Water for Chocolate, Electric Circus and Be. He is also known for his acting roles in films including Just Wright, The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Selma. His latest album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, was released in September this year. Robert Glasper – who has also won multiple Grammy Awards - is an American pianist, songwriter and producer. He is known for his albums including Canvas, In My Element and Black Radio and Black Radio 2. He performed at the 6 Music Festival in Camden in 2020. Common and Robert Glasper collaborated together on the theme song for Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices – a TV series which saw Black celebrities and artists reading children's books from Black authors.

Hip-hop icon Common and jazz superstar Robert Glasper join forces for a festive takeover.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Eric Cantona, A Freak Zone Special

20231026

20231228 (6M)

Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music, with a particular emphasis on the energy between artist and audience captured in live recordings. Expect music by the likes of Nick Cave, David Bowie, and Daniel Johnson. One of the greatest players of his generation, Cantona has since turned his talents to acting and music, releasing his first single in the summer of 2023 before undertaking a European tour during which he recorded the tracks for his debut album due in 2024. A shorter version of this programme was broadcast as The Freak Zone Playlist in October 2023. This 'director's cut' version includes new stories and additional tracks chosen by Eric.

Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music and live recordings.

Robyn

20201231

20231229 (6M)

Robyn takes on a cosmic trip through two hours of massive tunes.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Samantha Morton

20231227

Samantha Morton is a double Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner, who has been acting since the early 90s in Hollywood, independent movies and TV. Her breakthrough role was in Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar, and she went on to star in films such as Minority Report with Tom Cruise, Sweet and Lowdown, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Whale and She Said as well as in TV series such as Harlots, The Walking Dead and The Serpent Queen.

Alongside her acting work, Samantha is passionate about music and recently recorded an album, Daffodils and Dirt, with XL Recordings' Richard Russell, which they will be taking on tour next year.

For her Festive Takeover, Sam will be playing a mix of her musical influences along with some of the newer artists she's discovered in 2023.

6 Music's Festive Takeover with Samantha Morton.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Samantha Morton presents two hours of her musical influences along with some of the newer artists she's discovered this year.

Wayne Coyne Of The Flaming Lips

20231225

He's sung about Christmas at the Zoo, covered White Christmas and even starred as alien Santa in the movie Christmas on Mars, so who could be better qualified than Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne to take control of 6 Music's Festive Takeover?

Along the way we can expect music from the likes, of Marvin Gaye, Yoko Ono, Nell, Miley Cyrus and David Bowie, plus stories from across The Flaming Lips 40 years at the heart of the indie music scene.

Produced by Paul Sheehan.

Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne is at the controls of the 6 Music Festive Takeover.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

He's sung about Christmas at the Zoo, covered White Christmas and even played an alien Santa, so who better than the Flaming Lips frontman to takeover 6 Music?

Self Esteem

20221227

20231229 (6M)

Mercury nominated star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, has had a momentous year following the release of her second album, Prioritise Pleasure. Having performed an iconic set at Glastonbury Festival, supported Adele in Hyde Park, received multiple award nominations and composed the soundtrack to the West End production Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, Rebecca now makes her 6 Music presenting debut...

In this special Festive Takeover, Rebecca delves into the songs that have inspired her music, as well as some of her favourite discoveries of 2022. Expect to hear the likes of Jocktrap, Arctic Monkeys, George Michael, The Roches and more. To celebrate her love of musical theatre, the second hour sees Rebecca bring show tunes to 6 Music! In her most radical move to date, Rebecca picks some beloved hits from musicals and soundtracks, including Dreamgirls, The Lion King, Cabaret and Fame.

Self Esteem presents a selection of her favourite artists and an hour of show tunes!

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, takes over 6 Music to play a selection of her favourite artists and songs that have inspired her music, followed by a show tunes special!

Bj\u00f6rk

20221226

20231222 (6M)

This Boxing Day, take a deep dive inside the musical mind of one of the most original artists alive today. Björk makes her 6 Music presenting debut with a meticulously curated selection of music to move you and make you move.

With 10 studio albums to her name so far – including this year's Fossora – Björk's creative process is informed by everything from nature and location to her vast musical influences, encompassing electronic, rap, punk, soul and classical.

In this landmark two-hour special, Björk digs into her exquisite record collection and shares the personal stories behind her far-reaching discoveries – from Sumatran folk to Brazilian Baile funk, and Icelandic choral music to Taarab sounds from Comoro.

Björk shares her most recent musical finds and long-term favourites, including the most-played track in her music library from the past 20 years. She takes us to the places that have been influential in curating her collection, including music box makers in Vermont, taxi journeys in Rio de Janeiro, and singing lessons with Danish-Icelandic soprano Engel Lund.

Björk also gives insights into how she made her own albums, and as a yuletide gift, she shares an exclusive uncut version of a track from her latest album Fossora featuring The Hamrahlid Choir of Iceland.

Spanning genres, environments and continents, this is a musical odyssey through the landscape of the solar system's most dynamic artist.

6 Music Festive Takeover with Bj\u00f6rk.

Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Alison Goldfrapp	20231226		Alison Goldfrapp, the long-running vocalist of iconic electronic duo Goldfrapp, provides a break from the standard Christmas ballads with two hours of festive, up-tempo electronica and dancefloor grooves. Fresh from launching her solo career earlier this year with her debut album Love Invention, Alison is here with a stocking full of electro bangers to get you moving, so shake off the chaos of the festive season and get dancing! Expect a real jamboree of great tunes from the likes of Hercules & Love Affair, Chic and Sylvester, to Peggy Gou, Hot Chip and Kaytranada. Alison Goldfrapp provides two hours of festive up-tempo electronica and grooves. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge Alison Goldfrapp provides two hours of festive, up-tempo electronica and dancefloor grooves. Expect a jamboree of great tunes from Hercules & Love Affair, Chic and Hot Chip.
	Common And Robert Glasper	20211223	20231222 (6M)	Hip-hop icon Common and jazz superstar Robert Glasper join forces for a festive takeover, sharing feel good hits and the best highlights from their record collections. Common is a Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award winning American rapper and actor. He released his first album Can I Borrow a Dollar in 1992, and his subsequent, acclaimed albums include Like Water for Chocolate, Electric Circus and Be. He is also known for his acting roles in films including Just Wright, The Odd Life of Timothy Green and Selma. His latest album, A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, was released in September this year. Robert Glasper – who has also won multiple Grammy Awards - is an American pianist, songwriter and producer. He is known for his albums including Canvas, In My Element and Black Radio and Black Radio 2. He performed at the 6 Music Festival in Camden in 2020. Common and Robert Glasper collaborated together on the theme song for Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices – a TV series which saw Black celebrities and artists reading children's books from Black authors. Hip-hop icon Common and jazz superstar Robert Glasper join forces for a festive takeover. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge
	Eric Cantona, A Freak Zone Special	20231026	20231228 (6M)	Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music, with a particular emphasis on the energy between artist and audience captured in live recordings. Expect music by the likes of Nick Cave, David Bowie, and Daniel Johnson. One of the greatest players of his generation, Cantona has since turned his talents to acting and music, releasing his first single in the summer of 2023 before undertaking a European tour during which he recorded the tracks for his debut album due in 2024. A shorter version of this programme was broadcast as The Freak Zone Playlist in October 2023. This 'director's cut' version includes new stories and additional tracks chosen by Eric. Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge Footballing icon Eric Cantona presents a playlist of some of his favourite music and live recordings.
	Robyn	20201231	20231229 (6M)	Robyn takes on a cosmic trip through two hours of massive tunes. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge
	Samantha Morton	20231227		Samantha Morton is a double Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner, who has been acting since the early 90s in Hollywood, independent movies and TV. Her breakthrough role was in Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar, and she went on to star in films such as Minority Report with Tom Cruise, Sweet and Lowdown, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Whale and She Said as well as in TV series such as Harlots, The Walking Dead and The Serpent Queen. Alongside her acting work, Samantha is passionate about music and recently recorded an album, Daffodils and Dirt, with XL Recordings' Richard Russell, which they will be taking on tour next year. For her Festive Takeover, Sam will be playing a mix of her musical influences along with some of the newer artists she's discovered in 2023. 6 Music's Festive Takeover with Samantha Morton. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge Samantha Morton presents two hours of her musical influences along with some of the newer artists she's discovered this year.
	Wayne Coyne Of The Flaming Lips	20231225		He's sung about Christmas at the Zoo, covered White Christmas and even starred as alien Santa in the movie Christmas on Mars, so who could be better qualified than Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne to take control of 6 Music's Festive Takeover? Along the way we can expect music from the likes, of Marvin Gaye, Yoko Ono, Nell, Miley Cyrus and David Bowie, plus stories from across The Flaming Lips 40 years at the heart of the indie music scene. Produced by Paul Sheehan. Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne is at the controls of the 6 Music Festive Takeover. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge He's sung about Christmas at the Zoo, covered White Christmas and even played an alien Santa, so who better than the Flaming Lips frontman to takeover 6 Music?
10	Self Esteem	20221227	20231229 (6M)	Mercury nominated star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, has had a momentous year following the release of her second album, Prioritise Pleasure. Having performed an iconic set at Glastonbury Festival, supported Adele in Hyde Park, received multiple award nominations and composed the soundtrack to the West End production Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer, Rebecca now makes her 6 Music presenting debut... In this special Festive Takeover, Rebecca delves into the songs that have inspired her music, as well as some of her favourite discoveries of 2022. Expect to hear the likes of Jocktrap, Arctic Monkeys, George Michael, The Roches and more. To celebrate her love of musical theatre, the second hour sees Rebecca bring show tunes to 6 Music! In her most radical move to date, Rebecca picks some beloved hits from musicals and soundtracks, including Dreamgirls, The Lion King, Cabaret and Fame. Self Esteem presents a selection of her favourite artists and an hour of show tunes! Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, takes over 6 Music to play a selection of her favourite artists and songs that have inspired her music, followed by a show tunes special!
11	Bj\u00f6rk	20221226	20231222 (6M)	This Boxing Day, take a deep dive inside the musical mind of one of the most original artists alive today. Björk makes her 6 Music presenting debut with a meticulously curated selection of music to move you and make you move. With 10 studio albums to her name so far – including this year's Fossora – Björk's creative process is informed by everything from nature and location to her vast musical influences, encompassing electronic, rap, punk, soul and classical. In this landmark two-hour special, Björk digs into her exquisite record collection and shares the personal stories behind her far-reaching discoveries – from Sumatran folk to Brazilian Baile funk, and Icelandic choral music to Taarab sounds from Comoro. Björk shares her most recent musical finds and long-term favourites, including the most-played track in her music library from the past 20 years. She takes us to the places that have been influential in curating her collection, including music box makers in Vermont, taxi journeys in Rio de Janeiro, and singing lessons with Danish-Icelandic soprano Engel Lund. Björk also gives insights into how she made her own albums, and as a yuletide gift, she shares an exclusive uncut version of a track from her latest album Fossora featuring The Hamrahlid Choir of Iceland. Spanning genres, environments and continents, this is a musical odyssey through the landscape of the solar system's most dynamic artist. 6 Music Festive Takeover with Bj\u00f6rk. Special shows curated by some of our favourite artists, including new mixes and archive ge