DJ Readman History of Record Shop Series and More

Like many people, i was thinking, how can you top the joker in the Dark Night, thats going to grow into icon status in years to come.  To be fair, i give huge credit for Chistopher Noel for releasing some fine batman films that was very much needed and just amazing to watch.  I have not seen many new films recently and the so called trilogy, which is a load of rubbish, unless its going to be called the Noelan Trilogy as aparantly he hs stepping down.  There are going to be more Batmans. The Dark Night Rises, completes a story cycle, with some great twists, awsome weaponry, which has never been shown and again a great cast.  I like the way Noelen used many of the cast from Inception, mixed with the basic cast of batman and new cast members.  He reminds me of Quentin Taratino here, he has a touch that no one else has Bane is in this one and i thought, what are they going to do.  On the surface its a mixture of The Dark night and Batman begins in regards...

I know it is the time of year for top 10s and things, but i am always looking for something different in a show...so this is it Tonight( Thursday 27th December) I am live on Music World Radio and joined by, Raymond Rowe, once more, from New Usb on Skype, to talk about and play the bands, solo artists, all Independents that have left an impression on us in 2012. There are many and some will be played that we have known for long. But the theme is, Left an impression. We have, Jet Noir, Naked Lunch, Glowpeople, Vinnie Zummo, Silverspark, The Strummer Room Poject and many other artists who have kind of made the grade. This is not a competition, but talking to fans and releasing fine music are two of the qualities and reason for the musicians on the list This is the list i have compiled for your to view here Not all bands have this ability, but many have and impresses many people and we have seen fan comment direct Streaming on   Music World Radio     also on ...

Many people write the top 10s and things down. This is slightly different, this is the music that has impressed me the most Against All Will One the area i like about this Rock band from America is that they listen to their fans and so does their publicist, Yvonne Laughin, who does a great job in social media. who i get the songs from.  All the members are from former well known rock bands themselves, but they knows the fans are their bread and butter. Their music is pretty dam good. At the start, i did not know what to expect, very commerical, leaning to darker rock Jet Noir This may seen an obvious choice, but her new album really impressed me as she has done something different and broadened her appear, which for the most part did not happened upto this point.  As well as working hard as hell and mainly works on her own, shes a real trooper. Yes, she looks dam fine, but looks is only the outside, its the inside what creates the beats Besides that, finally intervie...

Last night we played many indie bands with an 80s touch. There are many musicians recording is an 80s styles.  These are not cover, more remiscent of the 80s. I have seen a growing trend this year of this sound floating about. I collected many songs for last night shows, including, Tenek, Silverspark and Among the Echos. These are just a few bands i played as well as a few classics There is the full show with many links to the artists played in the description...thankyou for listening Radio Variety Show presented by Dj Readman: 80s Special and requests by Paul Readman on Mixcloud

Broadcast on Music World Radio .and New Usb. Presented by Dj Readman Facebook This radio special comes off the back of the interview i conducted with Raymond Rowe owner of New Usb. Yolanda contacted Ray as she lived what she heard. I played one of her songs within the interview and a fine recording and voice. Thursday, Independent Variety Show, December 20th will feature on the second hour 9-10pm, live Skype chat and music by and with, Soul, gospel singer from American, Yolanda R Mixture of studio and live audio so you know what is like on both side of the wall Here is here profile on New Usb, including many songs for you to listen to.. here

I nearly forgot about this with only a couple of shows left until Christmas.  As it happens my last show before Christmas is Monday 24th December.  I may be able to do my show in another room or a pub, but that unlikely,lol, as we have a guest staying for a few days. I like Christmas and there a few songs flying about. I do not mind playing tradition songs, the older the better, but of course there Independent artists who like to record Christmas songs. It would be coo to do wall to wall Christmas songs, depends how many we get I now that Blackdoghat, Maini Sorry and a few other artists i can think of have done Christmas songs Want to submit you Christmas song, or even a feature for the show Submit to with information, links and mp3s so we can play them to djreadmanuk@gmail.com gmail as a healthy but 25 mb limit per e-mail

Aye, the Acoustic sea shanty many love and now you can own This is the first song I recorded, many people love it....and you can now own it or buy it from someone's digital stocking. The lyrics are from American Poet Gary Cornman Original a poem, then rearranged into a song for me to record Single You can buy on its own, the single, Pirates in My Sink. 5 minutes and 15 seconds of drinking rum and walking the plank.   EP You get more booty for your coinage, argh Dog and Crow Radio Version The original sea shanty The alternative version, in a different location, different guitar, different background, more song and lyrics The third version is the live radio version, which is the first radio version in song form The fourth live open mic version. This is the only live performance I did outside radio Hq On Bandcamp                                      One of the two official ...

Today i am launching Radio Variety Show vlogs on my DJ Readman youtube Channel I had to open this due to testing out Google+ hangouts, so since i have it, i will connect it to the radio shows This is the first one, about Silverspark.  This will be updated later Our Facebook Our Blog

By My Music is a brand new ' non commission' store run by New Usb, to sell artists music. Unlike many other selling sites, they take no money from you, unless you sell 100 tunes, then you can donate if you like. but there is no monthly fee, not 50%. The only fee after Saturday, December 15th is £1 per upload. This can be either a single or an album.  Aside from that, the only cut from any sales is what paypal take, which is connected to your sales, Then is is advisable to set up a Micropayment account or upgrade your current paypal account One the launch show we had Raymond Rowe, the founder of New Usb, talking about the site, reason for setting it up and about the music site inbetween some music from artists played that are on the site Independent Variety Show: Buymymusic shop launch and chat with Raymond Rowie by Paul Readman on Mixcloud Raymond knows that Independent artists struggle to make money from music. After all its a craft like any other. If the ...

In General This was mentioned as idea to me before and then recently began to do stream live shows on New Usb which is channeling one stream from Music World Radio. I can and have had live performers here. The band, Dog Food performed live in September nd LIVE 'In House interview with Jet Noir, accompanied by Tony Mayo in October. The room i have ain't that big and I know from watching the New Usb live channels, Raymond Rowe has musican performing live in Manchester on a regular basis.  He asked me this year about interviewing a band there and me interviewing them Skype, but at the time i did not have the dualcast in mind and i could not broadcast on two stations on seperate days Now, since i have been doing the dualcast,, i bought today ( 12th December) and talking to Ray about it The Plan A band will perform in Manchester, England and i will interview and channel the audio through Skype, here in Banbury, England.  It may seem a long way round a radio event, but get...

To the Northen Sea,  2. Drown in Me,  3. Before my Eyes,  4. Angels of Us  5. Electric,  6. Sunday Papers,  7. Some Things are Worth Living 4,  8. One Last Question  9. Dreams Acoustic duo and some of the catchiest song i have ever heard.  There are many acoustic artists out there, some more unique with their voice or the way they play their guitar. The catchy riff on this album reminds of how Paul McCartney writes as he well know for his catch riff and melodys Many people love Electric, which is my favourite, with a great opening. The great bassline ges to the song, To The Northern Sea.  Another fan favourite is Sunday Papers, which is nice mellow affair.  You can imaging John lounging in a chair, plugging his guitar on a sofa. Every song, many acoustic, but all diferent and different moods. This all comes down to great writing from John Sage from London and Matt Gkikas from Greece. ...

The Ep Light the Fuse, Something about You, Don't Bring Me Down and The Theif This suprised me a little. Power Pop/ Rock duo from Daventry, England. I have very chosey with music, even with songs i radioplay, but when it comes to catchy songs, you can't go not wrong with Silverspark and it a a fine ep, which is very commercial sounding and what Pop rock should be in the general chart Some great song writing here and Careys vocals are being compared to Sharleen from, Texas, for some stunning singing and goes very nicely with Matts guitar playing Light the Fuse, is my favourite for being he most powerful of the ep and aparantly many people are picking up on this. Every song could be a single,and very professional recording, sound great and you can hear the lyrics On very few occasions i say buy it, on this occasion, buy it.   Matt and Carey are making a great effort to get known and their music speaks volumes You can go to their website and listen before buying or you...

Radio Variety Show as always with have great new music On Monday 10th December we begin with another acts on The Open Show Album Promotion The Vinyls album, Catch  Review   and LIVE Skype  Interview Every 4 weeks over 8 shows, we present an album at the opening of each show after the jingle and one song on voiceover. The voiceover is also played near the end when there is time.  Facebook And we are back with a second session, from English, Acid jazz, progressive instrumental act, Glowpeople This is on a listener request as we have more new session songs to play Facebook First time in a while i have had Drum and Bass for radioplay Darkhalf, hailing from Swindon, England with his digital label, Perpetual has released this ep for free as a Christmas present to fans Facebook Also on the playlist: Jet Noir, Naked Lunch, Cult with No Name and various listener requests Those are the main acts, want a song played, you will be added to t...

I have not recorded much recently as i didn't want to do too much in one go.   As i have said on previous blogs, this started out as a radio show segment, reading out poetry. As it turns out i put guitar to the lyrics and thats how Pirates in My Sink come about There is kind of a sequal, Pirate Dance, which i have got the lyrics for, just got to arrange it I have recorded so far, Pirates its my sink, which was voted for on Music World Radio top 20 chart and stayed there for 3 months.  I have not had any sales for the song, although it is for sale.  I have not promoted it much as my energies have been on other things recently and you can't do everything Motorcycle Man was the next poem i put some time into.  This is the next song i began to make a video for as it kind of made sense.  This is the also the first time i collected footage from non copyrighted sources and got permission for other footage This also got remixed by local musician SRP and ...

Artist:The Vinyls Brighton, England Sound: Vintage Pop I love original or creative opening to albums. This made me smile as its made to sound like a radio jingle.. The end of the album, you hear the sound of stylus slipping of a record, marking  the end of an album, superb. I was not expecting the recording quality i heard and how the band managed to capture the energy and a spark they found throughout the whole album The Mocking song, is a perfect example of the the Jam sound.  The open reminded me straight away of, Eton Rifles. Another opening i like is Whos in Albert Square, with the cowbell and the bass guitar. Fixed to the floor is very 80s reminiscent with the bass guitar over someone clicking their fingers. There are a couple of lounger songs, which are near the end of the album, Ill be there Instead  and Please Just Be Yourself also has a blur feel to  it..well captured Just three words.. .buy the album DJ Readman - Music Revolution Prom...

Independent Variety Show This is the show i present on Thursday nights.  I am still broadcast on Mwr, but now channel through, DM Radio, Hankypark Radio, GR broadcasting and New Usb Radio, through New Usb site, who support the Independent circuit worldwide. As well the the show being uploaded as broadcast the day after live broadcast, it is also repeated Monday night 10pm until midnight on Gr broadcasting channel Video Show Ray, The owner of New Usb  and Glenn from About Time, present a live video show on New Usb, Tuesdays and Fridays on Grb TV, which is part of New Usb.   Since i am now being heard on this site and they are broadcasting the video show, i have began to submit music videos to their show, either to promote an upcoming radio show or a show i have broadcast that is being repeated there Submitting There is a submission form, which i use and anyone else can use. This does not have to be the exact song that i have played( Although it wou...

I have had a few submissions from rappers over the last two week and i guessing via seeing me on Twitter. I just can't understand why a great scene, which some great legends has gotten so bad. Going back 20 or so years or more infact, you have, Run DMC, Grandmaster flash, later on you have. The Beastie Boys and Busta Rhymes, two of my favourtes in fact. These guys are orginal. I got hocked on Busta for his speed, his videos, lyrics, he just puts some imagination into it. The most recent Mc i have come across and we are going back two years now, Mc Comchemzi, kind of comic rap, some imagination and oustanding lyric flow..reminds me of how Beck works with like a play on words Video of his I have got this from listeners to some agree with me on this as well, if you an artists, go for something original, you own, not something that has been copied a thousand times....that what the scene has become.... a copy on top of a copy I have had Youtube links and watched video. 95% of...

Yes, we have another LIVE band interview. This time via Skype,                                                                       The Vinyls This was set up for broadcast on Thursday ( November 22nd) But the stream did not like us on that day and decided to throw are strop......so a reschedule was in order The band Discovered by Stephanie Wright of,New Music Connection, after her live interview on the same week.  The Vinyl are a 4 piece band from Brighton / London,  England have got a great, English sound Their Facebook The Show As advertised the first time, this will be broadcast through Music World Radio, then, Channeled though New Usb radio, DJ Hankypark Radio, Dm radio and Gr Broadcasting. This an Independent Show with the first 30 minutes of the show, with various artists all Independen...

This was a company, which is the side name for a disney distribute film company I was watching a channel i am subscibed to, The Multimedia Chronicles, the other night and Sean, he that run the channel bought this company name up. Aparantly, Mill Creek, which is a dvd distribution company who are well know for releasing low budget Public domain films, main Speghetti Westerns have now touched on films by Buena Vista, which are copy righted films Usually, Mill Creak release really cheap DVDs and as you are going to expect with cheap sets, the quality is not top notch. New releases The new string of releases is from Buena Vista and includes a mixture of b moveies and some other movies that had theatrical releases, but not as well known and released them. This because Buena Vista are no longer bothered with the films Mill Creek have released 4 movies on 2 DVD sets and 2 films on blueray.  I did wonder,why they only released two films on the Blue Ray, when the discs have more spa...

I have seen many of these on Youtube a its the right place to see actors, not acting.  Last night i saw the one with Tom Cruise. One thing i learned from watching this, is that his name is not fake, its his own.  He has got four birth names, but Tom Cruise is his first and second name. I always thought Cruise was odd and always thought he changed it for acting, like any actors and musicians do, but on this occasion their real. I have not seen all of Toms films, although i have seen Top Gun. Jerry Maguire, and all the Mission Impossible films.  I always wondered how in the hell Tom Cruise got into film because he started in his early 20s He bought a lot out here, i did not know what to expect. I was very impressed by what he was saying and had no idea he was that involved in making films. I knew he makes money every time he released a picture and knew he has got total control over the MI films, but i wanted to find out more. This was filmed round about the same time. ...

First submission through a Twitter message i released earlier today Great guitarist and recordings from Nick Edward Harris based in London. I like Acoustic stuff, but it has to be different or just sound nice, this does We have got songs, Flood and Trap door from his new album  Folie A Deux released on December 15th We will be playing Nicks music from Monday 18th November Facebook

Why the chart exists For you the musician and its fun to broadcast. I have been wanting to broadcast a chart show for years, but i can't broadcast it all the time. It reminds me of Top of the Pops where you get different presenter on occasion, this is the same here. Why nominate and why get people to vote It is a big promotion and shows members of the public are voting and perhaps buying your songs as well.  Reason a profile is connected to the chart list under ' Visit' and the station gets a lot of traffic. Created well over 2 years ago and one of the most popular shows on Music World Radio. When people want to contribute and help in part see you succeed and yes there are good people out there, other than the jealous buggers out there, they want to help and this is one of those ways. Number one Like all charts, there is a number one placing.  Like any other chart this is the highest place in the chart and means the public really like what you are doing.  T...

Ever since i started doing live radio broadcast you highlight a band. Something stands out or you get a good submission in or you come across a good live set This can be any style and sound, but the sound at is chosen, is because we like or or we know both i and the audience will like Main feature Its a good idea to have an album release or lengthy ep.  We also ask for any live song as its good idea to mix up the audio so that people get an idea what you sound like in the studio and on stage.  This can be upto 4 songs, every half hour or so, depends how long the song are. We leave it open to so that people can request songs they like of the artist Independent Show On Thursday nights we have colaborated with New Usb, who promote the Independent scene. We choose an act or two for the show. When more than one act is chosen for a main feature we play the songs back to back. This show is broadcast as normal to the station i am actually with, Music World Radio, the Ray...

Over the last week i have been changing things around due to website problems. I finally got a domain to work for the website, the trouble is i can't edit the website for some reason.  For the moment, everything goes on Facebook and these blogs Facebook Group This is the Facebook version of the website for the moment. My page is fine, but i wanted to a group to put music review and many other documents i have been transfering music reviews from my website, which i can still access, to my Facebook group. There link this blog to the documents section so as not to over crowd the group Group Facebook page I have mentioned this before, but this is where all the radio content, as in show posters, news on the wall, promotions, and links with posters on the Radio Variety Show album to mixcloud shows. This is used for my own recording links as well.  Although i am keeping a few things for the group above Facebook Page Website As i said above, i finally got a domain a...

Album Review Greta's Bakery Edge of Everything Jazz/ Pop Itian/ American The style of the 80s Swing out Sister crossed with Sade pop, brought to the modern audience with a slice of Latino.' That sums up this album. I thought i would never hear this sound again after Swing Out SIster began the trend back in the 80s.  After a spate of Pop acts recently from Synth to bubblgum pop, the threesome, Italian beauty with a voice to match, Greta Panettieri, Andrea Sammartino and on the keys and Mike LaValle on the bass and guitar really bring the sprit of Jazz Pop into the modern times. Starting with, Give up the Ghost, is the most commercia of the albums song, which is very reminscent of Swing out Sister and the opening of the album, just cries out Sade. Aurora, which is actually sung in Greta's native language, which is Italian.   There are covers on this album ,which are produced to a degree, you wouldn't recognise them, which is a challange in itself. From...

Album Review Clockwise Faders on Stun Canada Opens with Opposite Attack, like a blur/ Oasis 90s feel with the vocals and nice guitar solo. A lot of English sounds to the song, simple and nice harmony throughout. This sets the tone with punk, rock styles with the pop overlay.  The band travelling to Liverpool has definitely had an impact on Claudes songwriting, who is also the lead vocalist.  You hear a lot of influences from Aztec Camera and nice touch with the stranglers style keyboard sounds on Boom Town This is their Third album from the band, flows very well from one pop song to the next.  For a modern album.  it's like a capsule back in time. The guitar riffs, with the basslines and the drum loops really makes you feel like you are listening to an Aztec Camera style pop music for the 00s Facebook Group

Album review Rattlin Bone Swamp Blues U.K This is a music project from three people:  Wily Bo Walker, Karena K and Lil Neill Want to sum up this album up in one line? Like Tom Waits with a Blues Orchestra...... General review The scene is set...Rain pouring down outside and your sat lounging in a smokey bar while the band is playing.  This will remind you of Tom Waits, especially with the husky voice and the style of music. The Life and Death of is an old style Blues for the next generation.  Harking back to the 40s-50s, in a solo performing way not big band and nice steady basslines.  The male singer, Wily, does sound like a drunken Tom Waits, husky voice, like he's being held up by a piano in a bar. With Karena on the backing vocals and Lil on the Trombone The album introduces the husky voice with Shoot me Down and the backing singer (Only studio one), Karena K. Great arrangement, from trombones to triangles.  In places, sounds li...

The Cherry Bluestorms Transit of Venus America Rock Pop Not many albums come your way that honestly grab your attention very quickly.  Transfit of Venus, has a great title,  which, for a change is not taken from an album track title.   This is one of the best albums in this style i have heard in some time. Bringing an energy and warmth and atmosphere, which honestly you don't get much from a lot of modern music. The one part of the album i think stands out is the harmony sang on several songs.  This works very well between Deborah and Glen as they sing in two different tones.  This also works as it is not over used and only on particular songs. Daisy Chain is one and Fear of Gravity where the  harmony is only on the chorus.  There are slow ballads and more faster passed songs, like, The Mirror Cracked. Songs intros are a running theme thoughout the album. The song, Here, has Glen going through a guitar effects peddle of the first mi...

For a very long time, a well as other ideas, i have been wanting to do just an Independent show. I get submissions all the time and i always leave the gate open for listeners request, which could mean anything. I don't mind doing that, but i know from feedback from Thursday show, people like the Independent stuff more than say Depeche Mode or the Pet Shop Boys. Because i do two shows a week, one can be left open and the other can be Independent only Whats Independent This is small record labels seperate from independent corporations and musicians going it alone. Many are going it alone though donation sights which is beginning to become a trend and very successful from what i have seen. Many musicians to not like the strangehold of a big record label, but then again record labels are there for a reason as some musicians just do not know how to promote themselves The Show Other than changing my show name and adding film and other content along the way, my shows have staye...

I love music, Rock, pop, soul, drum & bass, god know how many other style and sounds.   One of the best albums i have heard in the past year has been Rattlin Bone, great swamp Blues. Another artists is Vinnie Zummo from American, and probably one of the very people that got me to like Country, as in the old fashioned country. These sound make the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. I like music from the 30s right through to now, some awsome music around and i am hearing new stuff every time. Over the past 10 years, music and musicians has seen a vast change in the industry, not all through lack of sales either, which i think the press would make you believe Its not the making money that ruins music or various formats,  its what ruins, creativity, imagination just plan great sounds buy producing utter crap music. Sometimes, i wonder, is it because i am 20 years older then when i listened to the top 40 back in the early 90s. I then go to youtube, listen to music ...