DJ Readman History of Record Shop Series and More

Up until a few years ago, I did not bother filming guests on the radio. The first time we filmed a whole performance with a phone was Dog Food in 2012. With that, we overdubbed with the radio broadcast audio.  Now there two options with the very nice compact camera we use.   As many people know, there are loads of people uploading video from iphone, with dire audio. As soon as the bass hits, you can't hear anything. With this camera we have, you get none of that, which was a relief.  The camera we have, records in AVI and plays back the same. It has best microphone pick up i have ever come across. Although its filmed in AVI, its uploaded to YouTube in Windows Media Audio format, due to time, although the quality is good. We can uploading in HD, but that takes a very long time.  Most sessions are recorded as seperate songs. but we can leave the camera running This year, i have filmed guests, including, Blackdoghat, John Cee Stannard, Silverspark and Baleve.  I...

As many people know, its not easy to get a work, with a sustainable income. It does come, but its a long process. Last weekend, i began delivering with Gentlevan Removals at the weekend. We took a bed to village outside Banbury.  I was prepared for more work like this.  The only problem is, you do not know which day or how busy it is going to be. The gardening side has been slowing due to lack of transport to areas over a 3 miles radias I was prepared to deliver more, when all of a sudden on, Sunday, i got a Facebook pm from the Ian Short who ownslocal imported sweet shop, Sugarush. He had looked back though this messages and saw my C.V. I went down to the shop to see what he wanted?  It was not really an interview, more of a chat. This is what i had been wanting for some time, working in a shop. From when i stepped in i got the impression, he hired me right there and then We had a talk for about an hour about the general trade and the run of the shop. Wednesday (S...

Introduction Another spur of the moment idea, turned into an in show promotion Whether you started a funding project on kickstarter, Indie a go go or other websites, this is for you. Many musicians for whatever reason, go to these sites, uploading options to buy various items or funding towards items, though the public support. In some cases, it also shows how popular a band is The Promotion From October 2013 over a month (per artist) at 8.30pm on Monday shows, unless someone requests the audio, the you get more time ( Are not played when we have a guest show) we will play rough songs or whatever is available, from the artist, to give you an idea of what the sound will be like. It could be just acoustic recordings, it could be acapella, any audio, to promote the campaign the musician, band, group, artist has. The audio from this, the musician can have for their profile or whatever they want to to do it What i get out of it I like promoting, playing, plugging, hearing fr...

With a radio show, there is never a " We are selling music " banner, although thats is one of the missions. Over time, we get bands saying they have had Facebook likes and various other feedback from listeners.  Thats what its all about and the reason i do LIVE radio shows, is in instant reaction you get Last night i sold to Ambient albums by two different artist through someone listening. I know through people listening in, they have bought stuff in the past, its probably more, but not everyone broadcasts it Last night, someone listening to the show, went a bought a Andy Pickford and Lee Negin album.  The listener i found out, likes ambient. This is reason i keep the show a variety, as you never know whos listening in. Last night ( Monday, September 16th) i was not 100%, as i said, sponsered by Asprin, and it paid off, although it might have been the Rock i was playing at the time ( 68 - 75) and music usually clears my head. The show was pretty busy on the Shoutbox and o...

Update: September 23rd) Got a call from a couple i know, who heard we are House Sitting. I gave them the general outline and want to meet up.  Probably going to be November time. Want a couple who can house sit between now and end of October, let us know :) Introduction With the experience we have had, living in the properties, taking care of and leaving the place nice for the person(s) to return home to, i thought i would share the experience and see if you want the same :) We have for the past year, looked after a few properties for different people, some friends and clients. Sometimes money is involved, depends on the arrangments September 3rd - 18th) We ( Me and my wife ) we returned to help a friend out we know.  She did offer to stock up on food and and did get a few items.  We use power, water and the net. In this case, there was no broadband, so we used hour phones. We also clean the property (Hoover etc) and maintain the garden( Weed and trimmme...

Although i am mainly known for being an internet radio presenter, i always look to change my show or add, content.  A poetry corner was the original plan, but it turned into recording music. Since June 2012 i have been recording adaptions of lyrics written by Gary Cornman.  He is an avid listener to the show and began sending me poems. This is Acoustic guitar work as the guitar is the only instrument i have.  I never edit what he sends, unless when i am reading it back and the odd word needs replacing, but thats rare Update I have been asked about doing an album. I have put together the songs i feel will start the road to the album completition. This is going to take a while yet, unless i get help/ backing. These are all demos. I have left only one remix in as people like it Original blog Since June, i have recorded, Pirates in My Sink, Motorcycle Man, which have both had remixes by little Stevie, The Strummer room project and Magick Temple.  I ...