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Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Music Day on Radio 4

Radio 4 brings you the stories behind the music.

Listen to , and hear Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller and Rufus Wainwright give the backstories of their seminal albums.

Classic documentaries that give you , the and the .

And ; what’s on your list?

Plus music journalist John Doran selects .

Visit the for a full round-up of all the events and broadcasts on Friday 5 June 2015

DJ Yoda Mix

DJ Yoda vs Radio 4

Radio 4, but like you've never heard it before

10 Sleeves Notes to Read Before You Die

From The Fall to XTC to John Coltrane, music journalist John Doran selects some .

Classic documentaries that give you the inside track on the record labels we’ve grown up with, the tales behind the tunes and the music that moves you.

Desert Island Discs

If you had to choose your favourite tracks to take to a Desert Island what would they be? Over 3,000 guests have picked their tracks over the years on Desert Island Discs.

The result is a fascinating journey through the music memories and choices of politicians, musicians, doctors, actors, adventurers, charity workers and people from all walks of life.

Hear the latest castaway, .

Soul Music

Hear two episodes from the powerful series Soul Music, delving into tracks with huge emotional impact.

  • - "Southern trees bear a strange fruit, blood on the leaves and blood at the root..." the song reflects the horror and anguish of communities subjected to a campaign of lynching in the American South.
  • - Former astronaut Christopher Ferguson recalls hearing this song as an early morning wake-up call aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.