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Ta-ku curates a mix of his favourite instrumentals

The Australian beatmaker selects an hour of beats to help you focus. Featuring tracks from Slum Village, Mos Def, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more.

The Australian beatmaker selects an hour of beats to help you focus. Featuring tracks from Slum Village, Mos Def, Georgia Anne Muldrow and more.

One of the most prolific beatmakers of the 2010s, Ta-ku released his much anticipated debut album entitled Songs To Come Home To in 2023, featuring artists like Questlove, Xavier Omar, Louis Baker and more. Ahead of the release, the producer put together an hour of instrumentals to help you concentrate, featuring a mix of classic and alternative beats.

With mixes landing every week, you will never be short of focus time soundtracks. Whether you’re working, studying, or concentrating on a hobby, rest assured you can block out distraction with this mix of beautifully curated beats.

First broadcast in 2023.

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BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Shigeto

    Huron River Drive

    • Ghostly International.

  • Atu

    Way I Feel

    • Soulection.

  • Nala Sinephro

    Space 1

    • Warp Records.

  • The Foreign Exchange

    Come Around (Instrumental)

    • BBE.

  • Häzel

    Twilight

    • CATBLOCK Records.

  • Perquisite

    Reminisce

    • Unexpected Records.

  • Yasiin Bey

    May-December

    • Rawkus.

  • Slum Village

    Untitled/Fantastic (Instrumental)

    • Ne'Astra Music Group.

  • hxzel vs Beatchild

    This Too

    • Soul Movement Recordings.

  • Teebs

    Why Like This

    • Brainfeeder.

  • Ta‐ku

    CRY (Instrumental) (feat. Rebecca Hatch)

  • Goon

    Pink and Orange

    • Anxiety Blanket.

  • pndr

    Morning Mist

    • 827193 Records DK.

  • Houis

    V.

    • Blanket Fort.

  • Duke Hugh

    Zoë

    • Rhythm Section International.

  • Georgia Anne Muldrow

    Wu Punk

    • Mello Music Group.

  • Fitz Ambro$e & submerse

    Moderna

    • Jakarta Records.

  • SwuM.

    Aqua

    • 823 Records.

  • Ta‐ku

    WE GOT (Instrumental) (feat. Louis Baker & Repeat Pattern)

  • DILIP & otxhello

    Jazz Ting

    • 711274 Records DK2.

  • Kiefer

    Between Days

    • Stones Throw Records.

  • Pale Jay

    Dreaming In Slow Motion (Instrumental)

    • Karma Chief Records.

  • Dust Tones

    Midnight Safari

    • Kiwi Bear Records.

  • Sadeedo

    Asafeer Portixol

    • DSPPR Recordings.

  • Kodiak Kid

    To The Point

    • Chilla Holla.

  • Jungle Brothers & Red Alert

    Jimbrowski (Instrumental)

    • Idlers.

  • Fugees & Ms. Lauryn Hill

    Killing Me Softly (Instrumental)

    • Ruffhouse Records.

  • Slightly Faded

    Air Maxes

    • Kiwi Bear Records.

  • Easy Deviance

    Dancing Alone In My Room

    • Kiwi Bear Records.

  • De La Soul

    Breakadawn (Instrumental)

    • Tommy Boy.

  • Simon Mavin

    Only You & Me

    • Bastard Jazz Recordings.

  • Monzanto Sound

    Eja (Dave Okumu Remix)

    Remix Artist: Dave Okumu.
    • None More Records.

  • Fever Ray

    Shiver (Instrumental)

    • Rabid Records.

  • Godblesscomputers

    Changing

    • Equinox Records.

  • matsaya

    Champion of the Heist

    • Kiwi Bear Records.

  • Quantic

    Run (Instrumental) (feat. Andreya Triana)

    • Play It Again Sam.

  • Bridleway

    Is There a Problem?

    • So, music?.

  • Air Tapes

    Heart-Shaped Box (Instrumental)

    • Air Tapes.

  • Pigeon

    Ikanabore (Instrumental)

    • Soundway Records Ltd.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Aug 202302:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Sat 12 Aug 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Wed 16 Aug 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Tue 22 Aug 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Mon 28 Aug 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Fri 1 Sep 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Sun 3 Sep 202304:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Thu 7 Sep 202303:00
    BBC Radio 1 Relax
  • Saturday02:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music