BBC Radio 1 announce new 24-hour dance music stream
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BBC Radio 1 have announced a 24-hour dance music stream.
Launching next month, on Friday 9th October at 6PM, the BBC Radio 1 Dance dedicated dance stream will bring together the station’s dance programmes, and marks the BBC’s first 24-hour stream on the BBC Sounds app.
During the week, from Monday through Thursday, Pete Tong’s Radio 1 show will broadcast on the drive time slot, between 4 and 6PM, with new mixes, archived essential mixes, drum & bass shows, residencies, and current, future, and classic tracks making up the remaining airtime.
On Fridays, Radio 1’s Workout Anthems, Annie Mac’s Radio 1 Dance Party, Danny Howard, Pete Tong, and the essential mix will be on the airwaves, before Saturdays soundtracked again by Danny Howard, as well as Diplo & Friends, Jaguar, and MistaJam. Winding down after the big weekend, artist-curated playlists dedicated to blissed-out vibes will stream for four and two hour slots all day long.
You can find out more about the BBC Radio 1 Dance stream via the BBC website.
We’re proud to announce Radio 1 Dance – a brand new 24 hour dance music stream on @BBCSounds launching Friday 9th October at 6pm (BST)
For more info head to https://t.co/YR4gkcxisI pic.twitter.com/LeG8F0HsqL
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) September 17, 2020
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