''Selector Radio'' is a weekly two-hour radio show produced by Folded Wing for the

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. It covers a variety of music genres, ranging from

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, and dance and features live sessions and

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es. Launched in 2001, as ''The Selector'', the show is now broadcast in more than 30 countries. In 2011,

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likened ''Selector Radio'' to "the best of John Peel". The show is aired in many countries.

Presenters

From the launch of Selector radio in June 2009, the

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was Andrea Oliver. From June 2009 to September 2019, the presenter was DJ Goldierocks. On Friday 4 October 2019, Jamz Supernova was announced as the new presenter.

Audience and global reach

With an audience estimated to be in excess of 4 million listeners, ''Selector'' is syndicated to over 30 countries around the world including Mexico, China, Malawi, Cuba, Spain and Ukraine.

Content and production

Each edition of ''Selector Radio'' includes a guest DJ mix. The show regularly features interviews and live sessions. Guests have included

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, Ghostpoet,

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, Foreign Beggars, Egyptian Hip Hop, Chvrches, Errors, Daughter, Smoke Fairies and Dog Is Dead. ''Selector Radio'' is produced by Folded Wing, an independent production company, based in Hackney, London. The show was produced by Somethin' Else until 2010. The show is produced by Cassidy Baille. Pete Linney is Executive Producer.

Awards

* In 2015, ''Selector Radio'' won ''World's Best Online Music Radio Show'' at the Mixcloud Awards. * In 2005 ''Selector'' received a gold award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards for Weekly Music Show Of The Year. * In 2011 ''Selector'' was named 'International Radio Show of the Year' at the International Radio Festival in Zurich and won bronze for Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program at the New York Festivals Awards.

Airing and partner radio stations

The English version of ''Selector Radio'' is presented by Jamz Supernova The show airs internationally. It is also syndicated in a kit form, allowing non-English speaking presenters to create unique versions of the show in their native language. The show is also sometimes recorded overseas – in 2010 it was recorded together with partner stations in Mexico,

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and

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. ''Selector'' is currently broadcast in the following countries:

References

External links

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