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Radio 6 Music,28 Apr 2026,180 mins

Always Check the Label: Stones Throw Records

Huw Stephens

Available for 28 days

Peanut Butter Wolf joins Huw to talk about his legendary record label. Stones throw is the highly influential independent music label founded in 1996. It began in Los Angeles and grew out of the underground hip-hop scene. The label has launched or supported a number of influential acts, including Madlib, J Dilla and MF DOOM - it's a real cornerstone label for underground music. Plus, Huw has brand new music from Kneecap. Huw has another brand new quiz is created by the Music Quiz Generator, giving one of you the opportunity to win a Music Sounds Better With Huw pinbadge. And we declare that your evening has begun with the Home Run playlist at 5 o'clock. Plus Radiohead's Ed O'Brien takes part in this week's Song I Wish I’d Written. Produced by BBC Audio in Cardiff for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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