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Many people will only associate Sweden with Abba and a few scattered pop artists that you kind of forget. Someday was the first song that Europe was introduced and many radio stations to Maini Sorri Original from Finland, like many artists, she began singing in her native language. After a while artists wanted to reach a wider audience and that is usually the English language. With a help of a lyrical translater and contact with American poet, Gary Cornman, the songs are no more widely know that even before From Someday, to the Euro dance tunes, Let Me Down Your Time, and more recently, Shiney Eyes, shows that Maini likes to push herself and does not want to stay in the same musical box.  Please go Away, is her current song and you can tell the production is improving as time goes on and the more attention her music gets from all over the world.  Inbetween Euro Dance numbers she is always writening and released Dreamland in December 2012. Please go away, is one of he...

Update 2013 Unfortunatly, this has taken a few steps back due to various issues, time more than anything. I want to set a date for this and i have been in content with both charities mentioned I am looking at September for this as i want to have time to and space to do this for charity. Recently, its just not been possible Original blog Continuing with choosing the charities to send money to when making money from the monthly compilations The subject of Cancer has been high on the agender, but finding a charity that does field work and lab work is not easy These are the two that i have choisen, ut this might change The Red Cross People in the field when there an natural disasters. I have had this mentioned by more than one listener and its on the top of list at the moment Site http://www.redcross.org.uk/ Katherine House Hospice This was noy easy, although easy in some ways. This is only a county charity ( Oxfordshire, the county i live in) I have had many friends and...

As i have said in a previous blog, i have been wanting to introduce live phone ins and phone interviews by phone for some time( I have been asked by bands).  Unable to use a landline, i have the ability to use a smartphone to do this This is the first interview by phone, with electro producer, John Costello. This is refering to the gig he has put on, Reproduktion 13 and his song, below. There is no music on thie piece, just speech

May 4th is Reproducktion is an all electro night. All acts are from different eras of styles of electro.  From the retro 80s sounds upto modern day mellow and industrial. The event on Saturday( 4th), Camdon, London at the Roundhouse. This is organised by Electro producer, John Costello, with the help of ,writer and singer of Naked Lunch, Tony Mayo On Monday 22nd, was a special show on the gig. We played the artists on the bill with one of the musicians for a live In House chat, Tony Mayo and on the phone( First phone interview) live from Coventry, John Costello) This is the full show. Gig competition mentioned in the interview with John, (45 minutes into the show) On the bill. Naked Lunch, Attrition, Cult With no Name, Mild Peril and John Costello Dj Readmans Radio Variety Show: Production 13 Special/ Tony and John Chat by Paul Readman on Mixcloud Evolve or Die Facebook                   Evolve or Die Website ...

Wanting to open a radio station? I few things i have learnt since broadcasting a live show and this is going to at least 2003 and being involved one way or another with radio.     Want to run a radio station , it takes time, money and lots of effort I see loads of stations around on the net. Its easy to set one up, as long as you have good looking website(Bad ones are rubbish)  and a good quality stream, commitment of presenters and loads of music. Running a net station means spending 24 hours a day running it to make sure the word gets out. Social media allows this and makes it a little easier. The only problem is, it takes time, lots of it.   Many station run on donations, many of them with the people behind them paying the costs out of their pocket, which is the way most do ( Oh ,didn't you know that? :) The other way, if you want to make it profitable, is have banners on the site and jingles on the station. One thing i can't stand about presenter on com...

This has been brewing since i saw the film last night on DVD I didn't know what to expect. I have not read the book or anything, but i thought, will this be anything like Lord of the Rings?? The time does fly past when you are watching it, but the film is too much like The Fellowship of the Ring. Many scene mirror the first film, which i thought was extremely odd for something that is not supposed to follow the Lord of the Rings, as in a fourth one. The storyline is fine, but having a hobbit go on an adventure seemed to be thrown in at the last minute to mirror the first film. Many cast members from the original are in this film, which is fine. The one suprise was Sylvestor Mccoy ( Former Dr Who) who played another wizard protecting the woods. The actors are fine, no problem with, their all good in the film and one of my favourite scenes is the rock battle, with huge rock cliffs coming alive. I don't know whats going to happen next as there are another two films of the ...

The submissions continue to come in for the May Monthly Compilation Competition This is the latest upto this point.  American Rock band, Prey to the Fallen with their new song, Sherman's March.  They come my way, via publicist, Yvonne Laughlin, although been involved with music for a number of years, he is gaining a great reputation on social media Prey On The Fallen (formerly known as BlackBrew) is pleased to introduce their new single, Sherman’s March.  Prey On The Fallen’s debut, self-titled CD was recorded, produced and mixed by the legendary Ryan Greene (Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Jay Z, Usher).  Prey On The Fallen combines classic hard-rock roots with the creativity and energy of today’s contemporary metal.  Their music is heavy and exciting with an abundance of groove and a touch of melody. POTF  Southern California based metal band that was established in 2012. Prey On The Fallen consists of Kurt Loun (Lead Vocals), Daryl Hernan...

Its really nice to have guest for the radio, for a few beers and chat. The musicians also apreciate the support as well John and Ian turned up in Ian large Landrover, bought the Acoustic guitars, with a ukulele and some chimes. They also bought Red Stipe beer, which i have never had, but pretty good (Go some left over as well :) The guys did a mixture of well known songs and some that they have put on Soundcloud and some no so known ones It was a nice chilled Saturday night, but of a chat and having a laugh. Its the first time i had met, John, as i hage talked to him on Skype before, but never talked or met Ian. Always great to meet musicians, whom you have played songs from. We helped the guys book a B&B as they decided to do that at the last minute. Thanks to Jan, who runs the Hanwell House B&B in Banbury (Not that for from us)  for doing that. She had literally just finished changing a room round when we turned up The broadcast stream was all over the place for the ...

With the rolling drum opening of Swimmer, this is great introduction to some American Rock Wake Up as an, R.E.M, sound.  This is an  Acoustic song, more lade back, very nice cruising song, then the guitars kick in. Then it goes up a gear with, Oh My God, slight Punk edge regarding the lyric tone, with the heavier guitar riffs. With, Hero, and, Break, they band have a nice ep with a great guitar riffs, fine vocals and well produced ep.  The ep is nothing outlandishly fresh, but its nice to listen to and great release package from the band International Pop Overthrow in England The band are coming over from the states this year to peform at the IPO event, which is a music festival every year at the Liverpool Cavern Their Facebook                                                                   ...

Yes, there is a dog on the front cover, your not seeing things. :) Put the CD in the drive and, Kellys On, comes to your ears.  From the start, the album has a very summer vibe to it. The first few songs, including, Honest Guy, are reminiscent of the English band, Dodgy.  The kind of sound you can have the top down on your convertible to. This is the general vibe of the album, soft guitar riffs and nice and light vocals. Mild Manners, as them guitar riffs, reminds me of From Dusk Till Dawn. Only a few song with a more dirtier side the music. You got this with, Kissin Alicia as well. From Mexico, back to English sand between your toes with, Dancin Again, which really cements the album for the summervibe sound.  Depends what mood you are in, but this a nice Pop album Although the guys are from Lincoln,  the album has a very American pop vibe going on.  I can hear Weezer and The La's, especially through the singing on many songs Dj Readman . Radio V...

We have had March, just had April, now for May Audio The quality has to be decent, of a radio quality or CD sound.  It can be any style, any sounds from an acapella, spoken word, old demo, live recording, part from a score a real mixture. An artist can submit more than one audio piece of they so wish. For the artist Your song /audio is compiled with the rest of the submissions. A gallery is opened for all artists with information and song name.  A second blog is opened with links, pictures and any information you want to go with the song you submitted. The reason, could be a re release, an album release, a tour coming up, a gig. The first artist to subit more than one audio piece has the question for one person to win to be related to that artist All submissions are anounced on Facebook as on as we receive them and on Twitter Want to submit djreadmanuk@gmail.com New edition Charity( Future, possibly May edition) Plans are to release a limited 10 track versio...

At last, after 6 month trying to find the right weekend, they will be here Saturday 20th April, from, London, John Sage and Ian Nicholson from Blackdoghat, will be performing live ' In house'. Blackdoghat We will be filming part of the performance with both John and Ian on vocal duties It will be the first time i have met John, other than live interviews on Skype from London                                                           Facebook page

The the station!............Music....                       Station site Thursday 18th April Live on Skype From Atlantic, Georgia, Two members of the Funk Rock band 68-75 Suzy on singing duties and Andrew on the guitar Suzy and Andrew will be powering through their song with their Acoustic instruments           Their Facebook               Our Facebok               The event                         Awsome 30 minutes performance 45 minutes into the show from buy Suzy and Andrew.  They played a mixture of their own material and covers, including Traffic Dj Readmans Radio Variety Show: Buzzy Heavy music and 68-75 Live Performance by Paul Readman on Mixcloud

I have been toying with the idea of selling a form of the monthly compilation. So far, there have been two compilations, March and April and already have some submission for May. Then next step is to arrange a compilation for sale, probably a 10 track version of the compilation. Due to the nature of the non profit on Music World Radio, we are unable to sell compilations, unless people donate. Therefore the compilation finances are going to charity. Now this is a big field but the one subject that is always high  on the list is Cancer. This is my first choice for person reasons, mainly relations and friends. Someone pointed out that people out on the field as in volunteers is also worthly of attention So, research charity and on the field charity on the two fields that have to mesh Why? The station has listeners from many parts of the world, not just Europe.  There are charities in the U.K who do cater for other countries, its just narrowing it down it has to be a ...