We can reveal Wolf Alice have been the most written about artist on UK music blogs this year - thanks to data compiled by Hype Machine. 

After looking at 129 sites across all genres, ranging from Folk Radio UK to Soul Culture, the Fluffy North London four-piece have come out top, beating the likes of London Grammar, CHVRCHES, Haim and even JustinTimberlake.

 Listen to Theo, Joe and Ellie from Wolf Alice talking about this accolade, blogging more generally, and what’s on the cards for the band in 2014… Hint: it may or may not include featuring on blogs with their eyebrows airbrushed out.

And to get a full rundown of the Top 25 - listen back to Now Playing: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03lnwsf 

Wolf Alice on being the most blogged artist in the UK in 2013

Franz Ferdinand are letting you pick part of their set when they play the #6MusicFestival - hear the tracks to pick from, then go online at bbc.co.uk/6music to vote.

Franz Ferdinand Montage - 6 Music Festival Set List vote

Franz Ferdinand are letting you pick their set list when they play at the 6 Music Festival in Manchester. Hear Alex talk through the options and go to bbc.co.uk/6music to vote.

Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos chats about the 6 Music Festival set list vote

See the photos that tell the story and discover more about the 6 Music Festival at bbc.in/6MFestival

6 Music Festival: Laura Marling at the 6 Music Prom

6 Music Festival: John Cooper Clarke - I Wrote the Songs.

6 Music Festival: Haim on hearing their music played for the first time on UK radio

Craig Charles performs his first performance poem in nearly 30 years entitled 'Scary Fairy.'

6 Music Festival: Craig Charles first performance poem in nearly 30 years - Scary Fairy

Adam Buxton on things that were different when he was young

6 Music Festival: Adam Buxton on things that were different when he was young

Murray Lachlan Young reads a poem 'Is it wrong to wear the thong?\

6 Music Festival: Murray Lachlan Young - Is it wrong to wear the thong and Goths

Derrick May, long time friend of Frankie Knuckles and 6 Mix resident, remembers the first time Frankie heard his track Strings of Life.

From 10pm this Friday (4th April) you can also hear a special repeat of the 2011 6 Mix Frankie Knuckles recorded with Dave Pearce. In this two hour special, Frankie reflects with Dave on his past four decades in dance music, telling the real story of how he pioneered the Chicago sound.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011q8tm

Derrick May remembers Frankie Knuckles.

Following the release of their fourth album, Nabuma Rubberband, Little Dragon take to the 6 Mix decks for two hours. The Swedish quartet pick a whole host of musical inspirations, new and old, from Paul Simon to Pedestrian & Leon Vynehall.
Hear it in full here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b046vrzq

Little Dragon 6 Mix Teaser

Flylo chatted about his forthcoming 5th album, You’re Dead (out in October) which sees him working with the likes of Snoop, Kendrick Lamar and the legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock. He even gave Gilles a world exclusive play of Moment of Hesitation, which features Herbie.

Flying Lotus gives Gilles Peterson world exclusive first play of his new single

Simian Mobile Disco aka James Ford and Jas Shaw, take to the 6 Mix decks with two hours of dark beats & wobbly techno.

Hear the mix in full here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04g87pc

6 Mix: Simian Mobile Disco (Teaser)

Which comedians' favourite Radiohead track should make it onto this Sunday's Now Playing #Radiohead6Music special? 

http://bbc.in/1rPG1EU Sunday 18:00-20:00 

Famous Radiohead fans Head To Head - Ricky Gervais vs David Mitchell  #NowPlaying #Radiohead6Music

Sister Bliss takes to the 6 Mix decks for two hours of new music from her DJ travels and musical inspirations. Including remixes of some notable 6 Music artists!

Here the mix in full here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04grrgn

Sister Bliss 6 Mix

Paul Hartnoll from Orbital tells BBC Radio 6 Music's Nemone why the band are splitting up and all about his new solo project 8:58     

Paul Hartnoll from Orbital on the band's split and his new solo album

Tricky reflects on working with Björk - a taste of what's in store on this week's 6Mix

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072pz7


6 Mix: Tricky on working with Björk

6 Music's News's Georgie Rogers talks to Squarepusher about his upcoming one-off live show at London's Barbican Centre.

Squarepusher Interview - 6 Music News

Matt Everitt talks to Adam from The War On Drugs about 'Lost In The Dream' being crowded 6 Music's Album of the Year 2014. See the full list here http://bit.ly/6MAlbumsof2014

Adam from The War On Drugs on 'Lost In The Dream' Being 6 Music's Album of the Year 2014

Stalwarts of the UK electronic scene, Lamb, AKA Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow take over the 6 Mix for two hours of influences and current favourites.

Listen to the mix in full here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vr1g2

Lamb: 6 Mix Teaser

Caribou, aka producer Dan Snaith, takes over the 6Mix on BBC 6Music with two hours of musical inspirations, old and new - giving you a taste of what he's been dj-ing out lately. 

Here he speaks about the closure of the legendary London club, Plastic People.

Hear the mix in full from 10pm (GMT) Friday 16th January or catch up with it on the iPlayer for the next 30 days:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04xwzhm

6 Mix Teaser: Caribou on the spirit of Plastic People

This Sunday from 1pm 6 Music will be celebrating one of the best American punk bands ever - Sleater Kinney. Listen in to hear the band members talk about some of their most memorable songs and moments in their 20 year long career. 

The Story Of Sleater Kinney - Preview

Mary Anne Hobbs tells the story of Mogwai - one of the headliners     of the 2015 6 Music Festival. Listen in full: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0520kx9

The Story Of Mogwai

The Roxy Music frontman joins Lauren in conversation at Newcastle's Cluny to reflect on his early days on Tyneside and his incredible career

Bryan Ferry talks to Lauren Laverne at 6 Music Festival By Day

The Roxy Music frontman joins Lauren in conversation at Newcastle's Cluny to reflect on his early days on Tyneside and his incredible career.

Ben Watt and Tracy Thorn join Gideon Coe at the 6 Music Festival 2015 to explain how a haircut in New York led to an unlikely on-stage collaboration.

How Everything But The Girl came to cover The Smiths with Jeff Buckley at Glastonbury

Grandmaster Flash on why he's a 'square peg in a round hole'
#6Mix

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05n8npr

The Final 6 Mix - Archive clip Grandmaster Flash

this is the Jingle Purson made for Marc ... not really a jingle more of an opus ... bloomin good tho' ... enjoy.

Purson - Marc Riley Jingle Mix

This Saturday Gilles is joined in the studio by singer/songwriter James Blake, who performs tracks from his new album 'Overgrown'.

Hear the full session and interview on Saturday 13th April, 3-6pm.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rxz3x

More info:

Gilles first supported the South London producer's debut EP, CMYK back in 2010, and since then his profile has continued to rise, with his cross-over hit cover of Feist's 'Limit To Your Love' entering the charts later that year and his debut album being nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2011. 

With a powerful live show which manages to effortlessly combine electronic and organic sounds, James has moved beyond his dubstep roots, to find a sound that combines more traditional songwriting with forward thinking production techniques.

BBC 6 Music: James Blake in Session for Gilles Peterson (Abstract Tease)

Throughout the month of May, the 6 Mix is going to be tipping it's cap to some of the people who have helped not just move dance music forward but revolutionised the way it is made, performed and enjoyed.

From Sasha to Miss Kittin we're going to be handing over BBC 6 Music for a couple of hours a week to some of the people we should be thankful took an interest in sound.

First up, Grandmaster Flash, this Friday (May 3) from 10pm - and here he is talking about a track he really thinks you should've heard before...

#6Mix - Grandmaster Flash kick starts Pioneers Month

Pioneers Month on the 6 Mix continues with Ed Banger boss Busy P, alongside Feadz and Breakbot, telling the story of the label which has released seminal dance music as it celebrates it's 10th Anniversary from the likes of Mr Oizo, DJ Mehdi, Laurent Garnier and of course Justice.

Here Busy P talks about what it was like managing Daft Punk at just 20-years old.

Listen to the full show this Friday night (May 17) from 10pm on 6 Music - http://bbc.in/103sHtL.

#6Mix - Busy P talks about managing Daft Punk as a 20-year old and starting Ed Banger

Pioneers Month on the 6 Mix continues with Ed Banger boss Busy P, alongside Feadz and Breakbot, telling the story of the label which has released seminal dance music as it celebrates it's 10th Anniversary from the likes of Mr Oizo, DJ Mehdi, Laurent Garnier and of course Justice.

Here Busy P talks about the phenomenon - Justice.

Listen to the full show this Friday night (May 17) from 10pm on 6 Music - bbc.in/103sHtL.

#6Mix - Busy P talks about Justice

As we warm up for Derrick May taking over the 6 Mix decks for the latest installment on Pioneers Month - we asked Carl Craig, a lengend in his own right, just what's so special about Derrick.

And remember to listen to Derrick May's 6 Mix from 10pm tonight - http://bbc.in/16SORX0. 

#6Mix - Carl Craig explains why Derrick May is a true pioneer

This Saturday, 1st of June, Gilles Peterson plays out a special session recorded at Maida Vale on Tuesday, featuring Bonobo alongside his 6-piece live band with guest vocals from Grey Reverend, Szjerdene and Cornelia.

Here's a teaser for the session and interview with the man behind the music, Simon Green.

You can listen to the show live on Saturday June 1st at 3pm, or listen back here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0214bcn 

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