Lady V’s back..with Devill!
May 29, 2009 by helen
Filed under BANG Radio News, Blogs, Staff Blogs, The Drum & Bass Show
Yo yo yo!!
It’s been a little while since I’ve blogged but that’s because so much has happened this past month Actually, to be honest, I have fallen in love, with…another pair of trainers!!
So all my spare time has been spent with them - no, I’m only joking! Although how FIT are these…!
I wonder if Blaze could grow me a pair - he’s got a magical trainer tree, didn’t you know? (check out his blog).
Back to business though; Drum and Bass.
If you’ve been tuning in the past 2 weeks, you would have heard the man they call Devill working his magic on the decks.
You’ll know Devill from Caztro’s show, he drops the D&B flavours every Friday night 7-9, and Saturday 4 - 6pm…he’s been very very busy, but it was a previlege to be joined by him, and we’ve had a lot of fun!
Dev is a local, born and bred in NW10, representin the talent we have here right on our doorstep, and if you’ve missed the last two shows, it is only right to give you a chance to listen again, because trust me, he has skills on the decks!
Droppin some of my favourite tunes…did you hear Dillinja’s ‘Who You’ and Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s ‘Can You Feel It’? Whilst also covering all genres of D&B - last night he did a reggae Drums mix, and the week before he dropped a dedication mix to Clips and Fresh…both shows have been sick sick sickkk!! Pure audio delights!
Deville and I will be back next week, as we do each and every Wednesday night (12-2am) - I know it’s a school night, but you’ve got to stay up for a mid-week rave! So make sure you don’t miss out and lock on!
Poni on MySpaceSelection
My myspace.com selection feature main aim is to bring you the freshest talent from in and around the UK.
On Saturday 23rd May 2009 was no exception (a nice hot day……. may I add) as the Bang office was heated up with the presence of UK Hip Hop female artist PONI!!!!!!!!
Having missed our last interview a few weeks back, due to a backlog on the dreaded A406, Poni was keen to let the listeners of Bang Radio know all about her debut album ‘Whip It’ which is out right now.
The album is a must for all Hip-Hop/RnB lovers and also blurs the lines of Bashment/Reggae with songs like ‘Pop It’.
This London city girl has worked with some of the finest hit making Hip-Hop producers including amongst many others Grammy Award Winner Denaun ‘Kon Artis’ Porter of D12 who produced tracks on Poni’s debut album.
Not just happy enough to settle for just music; Poni has flirted with TV and featured on the Channel 4 music series called ‘Musicool’ (Part 1 & 2) and the BBC3 music series called ‘Singing With The Enemy.
Make sure you check out Poni’s myspace page at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ONEPONI
Meet Ed Rummins
May 29, 2009 by helen
Filed under Blogs, Features, Staff Blogs
Hello to all you BANGtastic people out there! My name’s Ed and I have just started as the new Production Assistant at BANG Radio. For the next few months many of the adverts, jingles, show promos and vox pops (snippets of people talking) are going to be produced by me! If you’ve been tuning into the station recently you may have already heard some of these (I produced the Lee Jasper and Lady TT promos – hopefully they have stuck in the mind like they’re supposed to!). I will be lovingly crafting each piece of audio that you hear on BANG Radio - hopefully my work will be music to your ears and not grate like nails down a blackboard!
As well as keeping you updated with all the happenings at BANG Radio, one of the purposes of this blog is to give advice to budding radio producers and give them an idea of the type of work production involves. For anyone who wants to work in this area of radio then you need to get experience. It’s a bit of a cliché but hospital or student radio stations really are the best places to start as you can try out and practice your craft. It doesn’t matter how lame you think you think your work sounds to begin with, everyone has to start somewhere (trust me, I know, I’ve produced adverts for hospital information services – yawn! My ads did not sound great…). It’s daunting at first but radio is such a fun area to be working in that you will have forgotten how scared you were by the time you’ve made your first 30 second ad! So get out there and get practicing!
With any luck (and provided I don’t get too carried away promo making!) this blog will be updated twice a month to inform you all of my BANG shenanigans. I’ll also be letting you know what I’m finding hot in the music world (at the moment it’s Soulja Boy Tell’em – Kiss You Thru The Phone – once that beat gets in your head it doesn’t leave for days! Big fan of anything produced by RedOne, Danja, or Timbaland too). My first 3 weeks have so far involved mistaking professional singer Rocini Mae for a BANG Radio volunteer, having an on-air birthday bash for Bang’s 2nd birthday and also receiving career advice from a Global director. If the rest of my time here is as entertaining as its been so far then you have much to look forward to!
Top 3 records of the moment:
- Soulja Boy Tell’em – Kiss You Thru The Phone
- Cassie feat. Akon – Let’s Get Crazy
- Sean Kingston – Fire Burning
Omarion meets DJ Bruce Wayne
May 28, 2009 by Tahirah
Filed under Don't Miss, Headlines
Omarion went from causing Pandemonium in the early 2000’s as the front-man of teen R&B group B2K to starring in dance flick You Got Served and forging his own successful solo career.
After big collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and Bow Wow (who he released collaborative album Face Off with in 2007) the talented singer, actor and dancer is preparing his third solo album.
He’s back in London and he’ll be live in the BANG Radio studios on Friday 29th May for the BANGIN’ Afternoon show to have a chat with DJ Bruce Wayne!
Keep it locked between 1-4pm and send questions to studio@bangradio.fm or text ‘BANG’ followed by your message to 63333.
Que on MySpaceSelection
Check out all the past artists that have grace the Keepin It Movin Show as part of the Myspace.com Selection Feature:
Next up on my myspace.com selection feature is US singer/songwriter and musician QUE. US artist I hear you say, I know people….. my myspace.com selection feature is usually about the next big UK talent, but talent is talent no matter where in the world it comes from …..and who am I to deny it when it comes a bangin at the Bang Radio Keepin It Movin show door lol
QUE is a seasoned and very talented artist whom starting performing and playing the playing the piano at the early age of 7.
Fast forward a number of years to Que’s long awaited debut album “Quality Tyme” which is scheduled for release on the 1st July 2009 to coincide with the launch of Jay Jay TV (more information check out www.jayjaydigital.com).
Make sure you check out Que’s myspace page at www.myspace.com/qtyme1
If you are a great music producer, the best rapper/MC, fashion designer, singer or songwriter and would like exposure here on Bang Radio, you need to email me at gushall@bangradio.fm
I will be shining the 103.6 Fm spotlight on your myspace profile as part of my Myspace.com Selection Feature and getting your tracks on the Bang Radio play list.
Check out my Keepin It Movin shows every Saturday and Sunday from 12 midday – 2pm to hear music, ideas and an insight into the minds of the future stars of tomorrow.
Presenter Focus: DJ OD
May 27, 2009 by helen
Filed under DJ's & Presenters, Features, Headlines
For all you funky monkeys out there, DJ OD brings you the best in house, funky, old skool, classics, deep house every Monday nights from midnight well into 2am of Tuesday morning.
The Phat House show is a bubbly blend of house music mixed and presented by D.J O.D and features interviews and guest mixes from some of London’s funkiest DJs.
On the Phat House show, you will hear current and new house music but also features classic house anthems in an eclectic mix, plus once a month we go back to Ol’skool Garage. Whether you are looking for a fun time in or the energy to go out, tune in every Monday night and get the best most hypnotic house anywhere on the fm dial and online at bangradio.fm
Contact the Phat House show for requests and dedications on phathouse@Bangradio.fm
Studio number: 0208 963 9566
Textline: text “Bang” and then your message to 6 33 33
Don’t forget you can also email DJ OD live during his show to studio@bangradio.fm.
