D’Angelo, FKA twigs, Bj�rk and The Chemical
Brothers bring fans their latest inspirations with new hand-curated
radio stations on Sonos Radio HD; Sonos Radio expands to include
original content offerings and podcasts
Today Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) announces a new line-up of exclusive
artist stations and original programming coming to Sonos Radio and
Sonos Radio HD. Building on its success as the 3rd most streamed
service on Sonos today, Sonos expands into new show formats and
genres, offering even more of the human-curated content fans have
grown to love.
Adding to its growing catalog of stations from artists,
curators, and DJs, Sonos announces the launch of personal stations
from D’Angelo, FKA twigs, Bj�rk and The
Chemical Brothers, giving fans exclusive access to artists’
latest inspirations and obsessions through hand-selected songs and
personal commentary. New radio shows from artists currently
streaming on Sonos Radio, including Thom Yorke, Brittany
Howard, Dolly Parton and Third Man Records, will
also debut.
Additionally, new genre stations will be added including
Blacksmith Radio from Corey Smyth, industry veteran and
manager to renowned talent such as De La Soul, Vince
Staples, Mos Def and Dave Chappelle. Smyth will
give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at his unprecedented career
with reflections and lessons from his years in the industry,
intimate conversations with his closest collaborators and of
course, his favorite tracks.
The brand’s ad-free signature station, Sonos Sound System, will
also launch new shows including Object of Sound, a weekly radio
show and podcast that brings listeners in tune with the music
shaping our culture. Hosted by poet and cultural critic Hanif
Abdurraqib, each episode will be studded with personal
interviews, profound questions and unparalleled playlists.
“Sonos' original and artist-curated stations go beyond the
playlist format to inspire listeners to discover new music with the
personal context and stories that add meaning,” said Brian Beck,
Global Head of Music at Sonos. "These stations are direct lines
into the minds of creators, and opportunities to hear what fuels
their creativity in a fresh, raw way. We're giving listeners a
chance to find new music by flipping through the personal record
collections of some of the most private but influential artists of
our time. It's taking music discovery to the next level."
Exclusive Stations Available Only on
Radio HD
Sonos will add new artist-curated stations to Sonos Radio HD,
the ad-free, CD-quality audio tier of Sonos’ popular streaming
service, Sonos Radio. The new stations offer fans access to the
artists’ latest inspirations and obsessions through curated
playlists and personal commentary. The first artist station to
launch, D’Angelo’s Feverish Fantazmagoria, is available today,
offering listeners a deep dive into his musical library.
“This is a curation of sorts - a collection of musical
expressions that I call ‘Feverish Fantazmagoria’,” said D’Angelo.
“It includes some crate digging; a lot of psych rock and funk rock
in there, even some gospel and soul. Just a lot of incredible music
that’s fun and inspires me.”
The full line-up and air dates include:
- D’Angelo’s Feverish Fantazmagoria airing January 13
- FKA twigs’ main squeeze airing February 10
- Corey Smyth’s Blacksmith Radio airing February 24
- Bj�rk’s 21 years worth of wave files liquidated into a stream
airing February 24
- The Chemical Brothers’ Radio Chemical airing March 2
New Programming Debuting on Sonos Sound
System and Sonos Radio
Created and hosted by Sonos, Sonos Sound System is Sonos Radio’s
signature ad-free station to discover new artists, learn stories
behind the music, and tune-in to artist-hosted Radio Hours. Artists
currently streaming on Sonos Radio - Thom Yorke, Brittany Howard,
Dolly Parton and Third Man Records - will be debuting additional
radio shows and music on their stations.
New shows coming to Sonos Sound System include:
- Object of Sound, a weekly music and culture podcast
hosted by poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, will dive deep
into the music of the moment and the stories surrounding the songs
of today. Two episodes of Object of Sound are streamable today and
feature guests Jenna Wortham, Kimberly Drew, Sudan Archives, and
Jeff Tweedy. The first weekly episode will air January 15 with
guest Moses Sumney. Object of Sound will be available on Sonos
Radio and podcast platforms everywhere.
- Black is Black, hosted by ATL/NYC-based multi-hyphenate
DJ Lindsey, offers a monthly look into music of the black diaspora
and how it’s impacted modern music over time. The station debuts on
February 4 on Sonos Radio and Mixcloud.
- Unsung, hosted by independent British music publication
Crack Magazine, speaks to contemporary artists about their heroes
who never caught the spotlight. Unsung is live on Sonos Radio and
podcast platforms everywhere, with new episodes launching
bi-weekly.
- New Artist Radio Hours with artists Tiwa Savage,
Chris Stapleton, A$AP Ferg, Yola, Japanese
Breakfast, Sun Ra Arkestra to air in the coming
weeks.
On February 1, Sonos Radio will debut Say It Loud, a station
curated by Sonos’ Employee Resource Group, Black@ Sonos.
Celebrating the Black diaspora of music, the station will feature
tracks spanning across genres and eras as well as voice-overs from
Sonos staff. It will remain on Sonos Radio permanently, offering
new content and shows throughout the year.
Sonos Radio is available free for all Sonos customers globally,
pre-loaded in the Sonos app. Sonos Radio HD offers an expanded
catalogue of original content streaming ad-free in high-definition,
CD-quality audio with skips and repeats, currently available in the
US and UK for $7.99 per month after a free 30-day trial. Listeners
everywhere can tune-in to select Sonos Radio shows at
www.mixcloud.com/sonos.
About Sonos
Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) is one of the world’s leading sound
experience brands. As the inventor of multi-room wireless home
audio, Sonos innovation helps the world listen better by giving
people access to the content they love and allowing them to control
it however and wherever they choose. Known for delivering an
unparalleled sound experience, thoughtful design aesthetic,
simplicity of use, and an open platform, Sonos makes the breadth of
audio content available to anyone. Sonos is headquartered in Santa
Barbara, California. Learn more at www.sonos.com.
About Sonos Radio
Sonos Radio is the premiere radio experience, only on Sonos.
Built for and inspired by Sonos customers, Sonos Radio represents
the broadest selection of radio available around the world,
bringing together more than 60,000 broadcast radio stations from
long-time partners along with dozens of exclusive original stations
from Sonos. Available free to all customers globally, Sonos Radio
is an ad-supported streaming radio service that comes pre-loaded in
the Sonos App, bringing all streaming radio into one place from the
moment customers set-up. Sonos original content is available in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy,
Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium,
Austria, Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark.
Available first in the United States and United Kingdom, Sonos
Radio HD offers an upgraded, ad-free Sonos Radio experience that
delivers an expanded catalogue of exclusive original content in
high-definition, lossless CD-quality audio (16-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC).
Customers who upgrade to Sonos Radio HD will enjoy all original
stations across both tiers in high-definition audio with skips,
repeats, and with no ads, excluding global broadcast stations.
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