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Emma-Jean Thackray on the importance of solitude

Emma-Jean Thackray, an autistic artist with ADHD and OCD, reflects on the importance of being alone to recover from masking, restore energy and strengthen her sense of self.

Grounding is a series which celebrates the unique perspectives and creativity of neurodivergent artists. Across the series they explore how neurodivergence shapes their relationship with music and highlight the songs that hold personal significance. Composer, producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray opens up about ADHD, OCD and autism, reflecting on the importance of being alone to recover from masking, hiding aspects of herself, and restore energy. In this honest and reflective episode, Emma-Jean explores how retreating into solitude deepens her connection to music and strengthens her sense of self, with tracks from Nirvana and Cleo Sol finishing with a 20-minute mix to close the show.

Produced by Granny Eats Wolf, working with The Donaldson Trust, The National Body for Neurodiversity.

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Wed 17 Sep 2025 23:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Otis McDonald

    To Get Away

    • Public Access.
    • TrackTribe.

  • Nirvana

    Dumb

    • With The Lights Out - Box Set.
    • Geffen.
    • 15.

  • Irreversible Entanglements

    Protect Your Light

    • Protect Your Light.
    • Impulse!.
    • 2.

  • Hiatus Kaiyote

    How To Meet Yourself

    • Love Heart Cheat Code.
    • Brainfeeder.
    • 8.

  • Loidis

    In The Place I Sit

    • Single.
    • Tresor Records.

  • Emma鈥怞ean Thackray

    Please Leave Me Alone

    Music Arranger: Emma鈥怞ean Thackray.
    • Weirdo.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 5.

  • Prince

    Purple Music

    • 1999 (Super Deluxe Edition).
    • Warner Records.
    • 3.

  • Madlib & Yesterdays New Quintet

    Prelude

    • Angles Without Edges.
    • Stones Throw Records.

  • J Dilla

    Waves

    • Donuts.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 3.

  • Farben

    So Much Love

    • Farben Says_Don't Fight Phrases.
    • Faitiche.
    • 4.

  • Yukimi

    Peace Reign

    • For You.
    • Ninja Tune.
    • 9.

  • Kiefer

    It's Ok, B U

    • It's Ok, B U.
    • Stones Throw Records.

  • Robohands

    Moments

    • Palms.
    • Bastard Jazz Recordings.
    • 3.

  • Greentea Peng

    Meditation

    • MAN MADE.
    • AMF Records.
    • 15.

  • Mo Kolours

    Life

    • Inner Symbols.
    • Five Easy Pieces.
    • 6.

  • Theo Parrish

    Free Myself

    • Free Myself.
    • Sound Signature.

  • Reginald Omas Mamode IV

    In Search of Balance

    • Where We Going?.
    • Five Easy Pieces.
    • 4.

  • Cleo Sol

    Self

    • Heaven.
    • Forever Living Originals Ltd.

  • 笔丑颈鈥怭蝉辞苍颈肠蝉

    Healing Time

    • Expanding To One.
    • Gondwana Records.

  • Move 78

    Try Not To Disappear

    • Game Four.
    • Besser-Samstag.

  • Deradoorian

    Purgatory of Consciousness

    • Ready for Heaven.
    • Twist and Shout Limited.

  • Shanti Celeste

    Medicine

    • Romance.
    • Method 808 x Peach Discs, distributed by gamma.

  • Pie Eye Collective

    Grounded

    • Tangential City.
    • Albert's Favourites Ltd.

  • Admin

    Deep Mantra

    • Spirit Boogie.
    • Lime Blue Music Limited.

  • Alice Coltrane & Pharoah Sanders

    Journey In Satchidananda

    • The Impulse Story.
    • Impulse!.
    • 5.

  • Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange

    Prayer For Peace

    • Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange.
    • Get Together.

Broadcast

  • Wed 17 Sep 2025 23:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 6 Music