Grimshaw's Playlist Picks: Live Tracks & Talented Artists

0:00On March 25th, this week on Rolling Stone UK's playlist picks, BBC Radio 6 Music Breakfast host Nick Grimshaw shares his top tracks cutting through. The streaming noise. His selections include the live version of Talking Heads, Slippery People From Stop Making Sense, Mandy Indiana's Magazine, Gabriel Jacobie's B, Careful, Tony Bontana's Batter Chips, and Alton Goons' Burse Gera, i.e. Osholin. You can stream them all on their Spotify playlist. Grimshaw calls the Talking Heads track, a staple in his DJ sets, especially the faster live cut that brings the band to life. He is gearing up to DJ at the 6 Music Festival in Greater Manchester from March 25th to 28th alongside Beth Ditto. Recently, he saw David Byrne live in London, describing it as life-changing and inspiring a sense that anything is possible. Fans and listeners appreciate Grimshaw's ear for distinctive voices, like Gabriel Jacobie's raspy soulful style from South Carolina that echoes, DeAngelo and Prince.

1:04Tony Bontana's minimal rap from Birmingham creates a moody atmosphere that is aired often on 6 Music. These picks highlight his taste-making role on the Breakfast Show weekdays from 7 to 10am. Seeing Alton Goon live elevated them for Grimshaw, with their hypnotic psychedelic vibes rooted in 70s Anatolian rock pulling him into another world. He urges catching them in person for that immersive escape, perfect for overthinkers like him. All this ties into Grimshaw's festival presenting gig, so tune in via 6 Music, BBC Eye Player, or BBC Sounds to catch the energy first hand. That's the story for today. Music News Today, Driven by AI