Sonos Unveils Exclusive New Stations and Shows Coming to Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD
April 20 2021 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Sonos Radio expands its catalogue of genres and
artists with exclusive content from Ghostface Killah, M.I.A, Geoff
Barrow and more
Today Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO) announced exclusive new programming
coming to Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD. Celebrating a successful
first year of service, Sonos Radio continues to empower listeners
to discover new music, artists and genres by going beyond
algorithmic playlists with human-curated content.
Building on an extensive catalogue of unique programming from
industry greats, Sonos Radio and Sonos Radio HD introduce new
stations, shows and Radio Hours that offer listeners the
opportunity to discover new music directly from their favorite
artists..
“In just one year, Sonos has built a radio service unlike any
other. By providing a platform for artists, DJs, and curators to
connect with listeners through stories and songs from their lives,
we’ve created a listener experience that feels personal,” said Joe
Dawson, Director of Content & Brand Platforms at Sonos. “Our
original shows and stations take fans on a musical journey through
the lens of the curators, offering a glimpse into artists’
inspirations and experiences while bringing people together through
the power of music.”
Exclusive Stations Coming to Sonos
Radio HD
Sonos Radio HD, the ad-free, high-definition audio tier of
Sonos’ popular streaming service, Sonos Radio, announces two new
artist stations featuring commentary and hundreds of hand-selected
tracks and 15 new Genre stations for any mood and music taste.
- Ghostface Killah’s Blue & Cream station brings
listeners inside the creative mind of the founding Wu-Tang member,
with his hand-picked beats, soul and R&B tunes. The station is
available today, April 20.
- M.I.A.’s OHMNI FM station is curated solely by the
internationally acclaimed and respected artist and gesamtkunstwerk
herself. Inspired by the people, for the times. Station debuts May
5.
- New Genre Stations will be coming to Sonos Radio HD on
an ongoing basis through May and June. The first round of genre
stations, including Scarlet Magnolia, Infinite Darkness, Glide
Path, New Wave and Drum'n'Bass, launch today, April 20.
Exclusive Programming Coming to Sonos
Radio
Available free to all customers globally in the app, Sonos Radio
offers listeners opportunities to learn the backstories of songs,
genres, and musical eras from well-known and up-and-coming artists.
All shows can be streamed on-demand in the in-app archive and on
Mixcloud.
New Stations Coming to Sonos Radio
- All Our Sound Radio showcases the best Canadian music
and JUNO Awards winners of the past 50 years including Rufus
Wainwright, Savannah Ré, Arkells, Corey Hart, July Talk and more,
premiering May 5.
- Music for Moms and Cinco de Mayo stations will
feature songs for the season, airing May 5.
New Live Event Coming to Sonos Radio
- Live from Van Gelder Studio is an exclusive Sonos
Presents audio-stream of a live performance by jazz musicians
including Joey DeFrancesco in the legendary Van Gelder Studio. The
show will feature a tribute to the famous Van Gelder Studio Organ
that’s heard on countless recordings, everyone from Ray Charles to
Jimmy Smith. “Our cultural lives are richer because of the work of
Mr. Rudy Van Gelder,” said Live from Van Gelder Studio producer
Phil Coady. “It’s not a stretch to say that the ‘sound’ of jazz
evolved in this studio. In working together with Sonos, we know
there’s an end-to-end focus on audio quality in delivering our
live-stream to a new audience.” The audio stream will be available
under Sonos Presents and the video stream can be found at
www.VanGelder.live at 9 p.m. EDT on May 15.
New Shows Coming to Sonos Radio
- Call & Response, hosted weekly by singer-songwriter
Adia Victoria, is a defining time capsule of music and
culture in this moment, told through conversations with guests
about musical lineage, the communal spirit of making and listening
to music, and how the ‘sacred pause’ of this time is reverberating
into their art. The first episode is available today on the Sonos
Sound System Archive and all podcast platforms. New episodes will
air on Sonos Sound System every Thursday and will also be available
in the Sonos Sound System Archive and on all podcast platforms
same-day.
- Always Read the Label is a bi-weekly audio series
created in collaboration with Spiritland Productions and hosted by
broadcaster and musician Cerys Matthews. Each episode will
tell the story of an iconic record label, showcasing the innovative
artists and incredible back catalogue associated with them. The
first show premieres today, with new episodes airing every other
Tuesday on Sonos Sound System as well as the Sonos Sound System
Archive and Mixcloud.
- Geoff Barrow’s Brain Cell is hosted by founding member
of Portishead, Geoff Barrow, who explores tracks from his
years of searching and making music, from West Coast 60's spoken
word to German industrial techno. The show launches April 26, with
new episodes airing the last Monday each month on Sonos Sound
System.
- Object of Sound with Hanif Abdurraqib is back for
a second season, exploring musical topics through personal
interviews, profound questions, and unparalleled playlists. Season
two launches June 18, with new episodes dropping Fridays on Sonos
Sound System and all podcast platforms.
- New Season of Radio Hours from artists including Can,
Sun Ra Arkestra, Yola, Dry Cleaning, Lee Scratch Perry, The
Mountain Goats, Anohni, Sir Tom Jones, Genesis Owusu, Kenny Gamble,
Ghostface Killah and M.I.A. will launch Wednesdays on Sonos Sound
System.
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, and stay up-to-date with the latest Sonos
Radio updates by following @sonosradio on Instagram.
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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