Sonos rolls out new artist stations and music shows

Sonos has announced a new line-up of exclusive artists stations and original programming for Sonos Radio. 

Included in its new content offering are personal stations from D’Angelo, FKA twigs, Björk and The Chemical Brothers, who will personally select songs and offer their own 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.

Sonos has also announced new genre stations, including Blacksmith Radio from Corey Smyth, manager to 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 favourite tracks.

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, Black is Black, hosted by ATL/NYC-based multi-hyphenate DJ Lindsey, Unsung, hosted by independent British music publication Crack Magazine, plus new Artist Radio Hours with Tiwa Savage, Chris Stapleton, A$AP Ferg, Yola, Japanese Breakfast and Sun Ra Arkestra. 

Sonos Radio is available free to all Sonos customers globally, and comes pre-loaded in the Sonos app. The step up Sonos Radio HD tier CD-quality audio (16-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC) is a subscription service priced at £7.99 per month. 

“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,” says 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."