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( Ep Review) Among the Echoes - Freak ep

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4 songs of industrial sounding 80s vibe, with a Rock/Techno sound. We start with Freak, which has changed from the original demo to the rerecording for the ep. There was raw and haunting opening to the demo version. The new ep version has just a fade in synth opening. I assume the idea was to keep it closer to how, Pure, was recorded Pure, not too disimular from the demo version, that has been floating around. It has just been given a polish for the ep.  Talk Talk, goes in slamin', with a very electro rock vocal style and faster pace.  Feels like Heaven is a cover, and very nicely done. Very nice open with overlays coming in and lovely harmony of Ian and Rachel, with a nice bass in the background Overall a fine ep and the band have done a fine job.  Great vocals on all the songs and you can hear everything, well recorded.  In my opinion, the band should have kept with the first version of, Freak, and just polished it for the ep. It has great haunting sounds, which keeps with

April edition of the Radio Variety Show compilation

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This April show, to win the compilation below. hits the radio stream on April 15th 2013 There is a gallery on my Facebook page, which includes the artists who have submitted to the April edition The compilation I introduced this and began in March.  This all began as another way of promoting bands and giving something back to the listeners.  The compilation is made up of upto 20 songs( Depends per month), and all songs are played as an entire playlist on a one off show for someone to win. Update: Apologies for the very late update. Here are the artists that are on this months compilation on this compilation we have two artists with two songs each. How lucky you are :) South Carolina, U.S.A Little Stevie and Paul Wiley A celestial moment in time Ambient piece Atlantic, Georgia Funk Rock 68-75 I Got Nothing Facebook England, U.K Andy Pickford Blue World Electro Store Jet Noir Beautiful Losers Trance This is her ne

(Live Radio show) Punk/ New Wave week

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I love Punk music and New Wave and like music, it comes around like fashion Monday, March 25th we start with Punk and  New Wave new music and classics on the Radio Variety Show We are playing those with music from the, Madchester Music scene. This was mainly created by bands from, Factory Records. This included. The Charlatans, Happy Monday and New Order They were chosen by Listener and singer of Rock band ,68-75, Suzy March 28th, The Return of Sean Burke No sooner had we had a special on the man and a chat about his new song, Perfect Fit and the bands he was in, now he wants to come back. The last interview was so popular, this time going to have an Acoustic performance and music from his back catalogue Facebook The Show Dj Readmans Radio Variety Show: Punk and New Wave by Paul Readman on Mixcloud

Donating to the cause

Over time i have never liked asking for anything in regard to this subject. I am not a charity, but on occasion when i push myself I mention or suggest Playing music is fun on net radio, but not everyone can do it, i just found i have the voice for it, which is cool and my approach to interviews, which many like..  With this of course, comes wit some promotion you do for artists. I also like promoting as much as i can with a zero budget as i have no money coming in for my hobbie as it were Today( Sunday) I had a bit of shock, when someone actually donated to the cause.  I do mentioned sometimes, if anyone wants to and they are free to donation whatever they want I love what i do, the only downside with promoting is that it takes man hours.  Being on the net and playing music is fun, but you have to do a certain amount of promotion and time into it When i began net radio, Facebook did not exist but Myspace did. I promoted when i could, but it was a different broadcasting approach

Net Radio Stations

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Music World Radio was created 5 years ago, yes 5 years ago, though the gaming world initially to play music to the masses.  Now it stands on its own, gaining popularity with his hippie commune, friendly enviroment and bands gaining a lot of interaction with fans. There are rules, but for the benefit of all. A year later, a change of management with an 18+ station ruling, really for music playing. 3 years ago Mortan, who was part of the admin at the time, created what was to become one of the most popular shows on the station, the Top 20, 100% Listener Alternative chart show The station in general is getting a homepage makeover very soon, but another important area is we need more admin. The closing of New Usb this week, run by Raymond Rowe, (Not related), bring the point to the fact that music websites that are radio based, make no money and have no money coming in.  Mwr station has survived, mainy due to the size of the website.  The station has never gone and spread itself f

New Usb

Thursday, Midday, English time, the music site, New USB closed its doors for the second time. Raymond Rowe, first closed the site a few months ago.  The website was 100% free site for unsigned/artists, which was commendable.  He then late 2012, he had to close down due limitations on finances. He sat down with everyone, remodeled New USB to take in some much need revenue, which is needed as its a business.  The trouble was when he reopened, many just wanted the free option and never come back. The sad thing about this, its a really fine site, a great job by everyone involved.  The problem is many people think many thingx are free on the net and they do not realise, nothing is free.  The people behind the scenes pay the bills out of their own pocket. There was a donations button on the website, but as usual, no one wants to know. Now Raymond, has had to close it for a second time due to lack of support and many really not believing in him enough to put content on New USB and pay fo

(Live Radio Show) Lee Negin Radio Special

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Lee Negin, American born electronic pioneer began his career in the late 70s and released Nothing goes Right in the early 80s.  He has been on my radio shows before, talking about his electro music. I first talked to him about this, Hungry Ghosts, album in the release week of 2011.  It was the first time i had talked the Lee and we reflected on the revived interes in his 80s hit, which was remastered and re released before Hungry Ghosts Thursday, 21st, March, we are going to be talking about his new ambient works, The Lunar Collection, which, with this releasem he has kept with his ambient composing.  Previous releases have kept with that journey of sound and more of mix of  experimental sounds and breakbrat/ pop beats, which was aparantly in Techmodelic Transmissions To those of you that are new to Lee Negins work, we will be mentioning and playing tracks from album releases going back to 2011. Have any questions you can ask in the shoutbox on the station, on Face

( Album Review) Lee Negin - The Lunar Collection

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Lee Negin - The Lunar Collection As M/A/R/R/S once sampled " This is a journey into sound" Imagine being in a capsule, floating in space, a window open, hearing a variety of sounds from Earth. Lee Negin is a master of capturing elements from the air and composing a number of song and shaping them in a electro orchestra ambient collection This is not a compilation or a collection of singles, this is full original ambient album by composer, Lee Negin Just listen to the first composition, Commute and then you will just float away. If you are into the sounds of, Future Sounds of London, The Orb, Glowpeople, anything act with an ambient/ experiment sounds, then you will love this Spare the Rod, which is the second song on the album, is in video form to accompany the album Another, Lee Negin, experience                                 Facebook         Website

(Album Review) Norman Kelsey - On the Rebound

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Norman Kelsey - On the Rebound   - Album Review I was seriously not expecting this music. Combine the early years of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince and a slice of the Blues Brothers in a simple formular and you have some class songs on a great album by Norman Kelsey I find this album, very refreshing for the fact that it has a great retro feel, while keeping the style modern. Opens up with So Sophisticated, just goes in at the deep and and instantly reminds you of the 70s and 80s era of R&B. In general, Norman, is very creative in the way has just has the right elements of the old R&B style, with pop, lounge and Soul, keeping it simple as well and great voice.  In this genre, it stands out. I am a fan of the artists above, not huge but the earlier work is the best and Norman captures the sound in his own original works On the Rebound, very reminiscent of Prince, probably a tip to the hat to the artist.  From that Supermodel with Gatling Guns, very tongue an

(Radio Shows) Live radio phone calls

Before the net and Skype, there was live radio phone calls from listeners . This was the traditional way to take live phone calls calls a show. Since i began radio i have always wanted to do this Looking into it, i thought how do you connect a phone? Not everyone has heard of Skype and Now i can With a smartphone i can now take calls live on air.  This is via mobile, not landline Numbers 447810518778 Outside uk 001447810518778 This might different per country. The more information we find, the more there will be This is for listeners and musicians if someone is around and wants to introduce their song live on air or their at a gig and want to call in.  Calling by phone as its advantages Anyone who knows of country numbers so i can start list.on this blog.  I know that calling from outside England means adding more numbers Thanks for reading Facebook

(Competition)Sponsering for CD prize?

Sponsering for a hard copy version of the competition compilation From feedback since i introduced the Monthly Playlist prize, is it on CD? as well as download The answer is, only for download..... OR COULD IT? Reality check I know the CDs cost money to produce, reason i did not have the option for the prize. A download is a lot easier, does not cost anything to mail off I actually forgot to mention it was only a download and some thought it was both. I physical copy would be great with a booklet of some kind, but of course this costs money. Of course, there us always sponsering, with links and logo on the CD.  This does not over complicate things.  I am think if it was possible, 3 copies a month for three winners to give away. The only other way to do it hardcopy is not a printed high polished CD, just burn 10 songs on each disc a playable and a slip with the songs on If you want to get involved Djreadmanuk@gmail.com

(Radio Show) Lee Negin Lunar Collection interview

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Once again, we are going to be talking to electro pioneer, Lee Negin. I have interviewed this man a few times before from 2011 when he began releasing brand new material, due to public demand and re released his 80's hit, Nothing Goes Right. Now, we bring you his new album, The Lunar Collection. As M/A./R/Rs once put it " This is Journey into Sound". quite right We will be talking to Lee, live, from Korea on Thursday 21st March A little bit of history This man is not a monk, but a pioneer of electro music from the very early days.  His first shot at success was with the single, Nothing Goes Right, which was played by everyone you can think of in 1981 and yes, the list does include John Peel. Like many artists, he did want to be force into a hole by labels, who wanted a string of hits. At the time, electric was on top of label agenders and everyone who was recording, they wanted to know. Lee did not want this, so, moved around, began working as a teache

(Radio Show) Sean Burke interview ( Formerly of Tubeway Army)

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When you get certain messages, its like won of them struck music gold moments. Last night, i had a message from none other that, Sean Bruke, who is the former guitarist from The Tubeway Army ( The band, Gary Numan, started with) and Tubeway Petrol. I had a great talk with Sean on Skype yesterday evening, filled me on a few details, about what was going on . The new song (Image left) he produced and  arranged with John Watt. The song as you would probably expect is a mixture of Punk ad electro, The Prefect Fit. In the first 10 seconds, you know whats coming ;) On 18th March from 8.30pm, we will be talking to him about the new single, a bit about the past, who wouldn't and playing songs that he has sent as well as the new song                                           Seans Facebook The live show We talked with extra time. Many people partisipated on and off the shoutbox and everyone loved it Many thanks to Michelle Giffin, who put Sean onto me in the first place

(Competition) April compilation competition

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The Debut ( Poster is the March edition compilation) March 11th was the debut of the monthly compilation competition.  This is to give away an entire playlist i play on the night of the show. This is to showcase talent, who have been played on the radio shows or new submissions. Many people like the idea and so the once a month competition was born The winner last night, Lisa Ann, from, Massechusettes. She won the 22 songs ( 20 plus two bonus) which will be sent to her in due course Update ( 27th March) New blog coming up the week before the April show.  This will include, images of artists, the song and link to artist profile Update ( 23rd March) Song on Soundcloud An option for artists.  When you send or have already sent a song for the monthly compilation and you want people to listen to it.   We can upload it to our MusicSubmission Soundcloud profile. The song will be linked to the Gallery and when they April edition comes near the show, we will link the song to

(Radio Competition) Radio Variety Show competition compilation monthly series

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Great response The first compilation has had a great response and this is going to be a monthly. Remember the days when you had a free compilations on the front of a magazine? This is kind of the same principle, but in radio competition format. First compilation The first edition, which is March( This month) has more than 20. This is for the first one only as a introduction. There are sounds from Acoustic to Trance, a varied assortment Why should i submit This is a promotion for musicians. I can ask as many musicians as i can find or i have contact details for. Some can say no, which is fine to do so. No one is forcing any musicians to contribute. This first compilation gathering has been received with a lot of enthusiasm and great feed back. One musician said it was a great idea and another said, i would be honoured Content How many songs? 20 songs to a compilation. Quality? High quality mp3 320k The song can be a demo, live recording or studio/ album song S

( Non Radio)Finding a place to live

Update Didn't get the job at PC world. We not selling enough aparantly. When i was training, they say, there is no such thing as a hard sell...what a load of rubbish, its just switched round. To get sales, its not the products that makes them money, its the added packes on top you have to sell. If you don't sell enough, you are out, basically.  I have nothing again the people i were working with and there was a rather nice look woman there as well.  The trouble is, they want more and more and more. There are always turning over staff, i wonder why. i had no issues working, its just you supposed to work like a robot, which i am not. No problem taking orders, part of the job, i can talk to people, part of retail and i can stuff, dont it many times and have and still have plenty of experience...They want you to do everrything in a short space of time.. can't be done Back to square one, although i have had gardening work. I keep searching for work from admin, letting agents

(Demo Review) Jet Noir - Beautiful losers

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This will be played on my Radio Variety Show on Monday 25th March. Will be right after the Open Show Promotion artist, Wily Bo Walker Dj Readman Music review of Breautful Losers From the Trance sounds of Emotional Chess to the 80s vibe of Beautiful Losers. This tune is currently in demo form, but already you can tell the sound direction This has a very big 80s influence. Since the colaboration with Tony Mayo of Naked Lunch it would not suprise me that its rubbed off a little.  I love this song, the energy it has. I love the style, and its great to keep music diverse in this way. She will get a lot of head bangers, maybe punks listening to this.. Its loud, fast paced synth, strong beats, all round go 80s industrial synth sound                                             Facebook

( Live Radio shows) Radio Variety Shows continue

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I have a new job, which is building upto 30-39 hours a week, at Curries/ Pc World in Oxford. This is paid work and radio is not.  This does not mean my radio broadcasts will stop, far from it. Every now and again the days  i broadcast may change due to the schedule i work. but my passion for radio broadcasting and hearing fine quality music,  will never let up.  I have been doing this for too long to give it up. As it happens i met my wife through radio and she likes what i do.   I have building it up with regular listeners, which was the idea. When you move to a new station( Music World Radio in 2008) i knew i would be starting from scratch. People think you get instant listeners, but you don't, you have to build. In an ideal world, radio would be my full time career. Unfortunately,  it has never gone past, HOBBIE stage, but passion for a hobbie, does not mean work.  The problem with radio you have to qualifications to broadcast( Whatever they are) call it amature if you like,

(Non Radio) New direction

Recent events When you are looking for work, its not easy and i am not the only one. Many people have got the wrong perception of people finding work.  Finding work is not the problem, actually getting one is You can do as much preparation as you like and sending hundreds of C.Vs out, but just got be taken notice of and keep going I am a private person by nature and people like to know what you are doing, reason their on your friends list on Facebook.  When people start to nag you and think you are lazy, thats when i switch off.  Many people do not understand when they have job what its like Moaning to someone on social media is not the answer and the person is obviously not a fiend. A friend likes you not matter what you doing and supports you. I had some help, got my C.V reworked and i was hunting like a hound and i thank people for helping me out.  Help is good, but moaning at someone for asuming their not doing shit and not listening is bang out of order This is the prob