BBC6 Radio - comment, discussion and moans

[Sweet FA]

Playlist from Saturday's Northern Soul night

 

[editor]

Who the fuck is this 'Too of the Pops' style arse on now?

 

[Cerv]

Chris Hawkins

normally does the 5 - 7.30 am slot, before anyone is awake to hear. better suited to that slot I feel.

 

[edcraw]

Chris Hawkins

normally does the 5 - 7.30 am slot, before anyone is awake to hear. better suited to that slot I feel.

A really difficult listen - can’t listen to 6music before 7:30am.

 

[skyscraper101]

I don't mind Hawkins most of the time. He keeps the deejay banter to a minimum and mostly just gets on with playing records in his usual slot. Maybe he's obligated to up the game a bit at this hour.

 

[PursuedByBears]

I don't mind Hawkins most of the time. He keeps the deejay banter to a minimum and mostly just gets on with playing records in his usual slot. Maybe he's obligated to up the game a bit at this hour.

He also hosted a stage at our local festival this year and was a genuinely lovely bloke.

 

[skyscraper101]

His podcast is also well worth a listen too. He’s got loads of great interviews with DJs across the spectrum of radio and music.

 

[CNT36]

Yeah, never found him too much in the morning.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I don't mind Hawkins most of the time. He keeps the deejay banter to a minimum and mostly just gets on with playing records in his usual slot. Maybe he's obligated to up the game a bit at this hour.

He probably is the most 'commercial' DJ on 6. Doesn't he sit in on R2 too? Seems a nice fella though.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

His podcast is also well worth a listen too. He’s got loads of great interviews with DJs across the spectrum of radio and music.

Had no idea about this. Actually looks interesting.

 

[Griff]

Enjoying the Kendo Nagasaki session on Marc Riley, a trombone through effects pedals and two drummers!

 

[Cerv]

A really difficult listen - can’t listen to 6music before 7:30am.

Nah, Hawkins is a bit naff but tolerable for background music while fussing about with making breakfast.
For actually unlistenable see Amy Lamé in the equivalent weekend slot. I'll shut it off when accidentally tuned in 2 mins early for Radcliffe & Maconie. Painfully dire.

But it could always be worse. Remember that shite year when Russel Brand of all people had a Sunday morning show?

 

[Johnny Vodka]

But it could always be worse. Remember that shite year when Russel Brand of all people had a Sunday morning show?

Thankfully, I don't think I listened to 6 back then. No digital radio.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

That Cillian Murphy show from Sunday is decent. Not listened to it all yet, but interesting tracklisting.

 

[Me76]

I've been WFH over the last couple of days without that many meetings and I have found myself having to switch off a lot more than normal due to singers being painfully out of tune. Surely it should be a basic requirement that you can actually carry a note before you are allowed a record contract?

 

[krtek a houby]

Also, what's with the long hair, makeup and earrings on them?

 

[editor]

What the fuck is Mike Skinner's 'Icons' mix all about - it sounds like the cheesiest wedding DJ house mix. Awful. Play the actual fucking song instead of speeding up songs to fit in with your bland relentless omni-beat.

 

[edcraw]

What the fuck is Mike Skinner's 'Icons' mix all about - it sounds like the cheesiest wedding DJ house mix. Awful. Play the actual fucking song instead of speeding up songs to fit in with your bland relentless omni-beat.

Oh - I quite liked it!

 

[editor]

Oh - I quite liked it!

It was just like Stars on 45 to me. I absolutely loathe those super-bland, pop-tastic house mixes where tiny snippets of classic songs are sped up or slowed down to fit in with the never changing beat. One of the worst things I've heard all week - and I like the Streets!

 

[May Kasahara]

Mike Skinner should have stayed retired, his new single is fucking shit.

 

[PursuedByBears]

Mike Skinner should have stayed retired, his new single is fucking shit.

I was just thinking the same!

 

[editor]

Mike Skinner should have stayed retired, his new single is fucking shit.

I've just heard it and it's an absolute stinker!

 

[spitfire]

This listener generated poetry is fucking terrible.

Fuck. Off.

 

[CNT36]

This listener generated poetry is fucking terrible.

Fuck. Off.

There was some Lister generated poetry the other day after Jake Abrahams' death. Felt for the guy.

 

[spitfire]

There was some Lister generated poetry the other day after Jake Abrahams' death. Felt for the guy.

Oh is that who he was talking about? I was wondering. Sounded pretty cut up about it.

 

[Orang Utan]

Mike Skinner should have stayed retired, his new single is fucking shit.

Was he ever any good though?
He’s got a film coming out too. That looks shite too!

 

[PR1Berske]

I'll be honest. I've never understood why 6Music cling to both Skinner and Tempest. They seem to have been constant companions. What hold do they have?

 

[editor]

Was he ever any good though?
He’s got a film coming out too. That looks shite too!

He was really up his own arse when he got to DJ the Dogstar once. He barely looked at the crowd, shunned the mic and just spent most of the time behind the decks talking to his mate.

 

[editor]

Turned it on and she's talking to some sort of celebrity chef, FFS.

 

[Orang Utan]

Turned it on and she's talking to some sort of celebrity chef, FFS.

What’s wrong with that?