LISTEN AGAIN - Sherry Dixon talks WOMEN on DRUGS this Sunday 12-3pm

Don’t miss The Sherry Dixon Show this Sunday 12-3pm when Sherry will be talking to Angela Edmondson of Diversity in Care discussing the service and what drives women in particular to turn to drugs….

New drug treatment service for women in London, UK

DiversityInCare Ltd is a substance misuse treatment service established to improve the conditions of life for families, ex-offenders, teens, care leavers and domestic violence suffers in the inner cities of England and Wales.
The first residential unit ‘Lyndell House’, based in the London Borough of Ealing is due to open late 2010. The unit will be committed to the recovery, rebuilding and resettlement of women, pregnant women and women with children affected by substance misuse.
Clients will enter into a 6-12 month cognitive programme combined with a holistic and parenting programme. At the end of the programme women will be able to gain training/employment/housing.
Over the next five years DiversityInCare Ltd will develop providing multi-disciplinary services such as:
• Mother and Baby Unit
• Drug Treatment
• Supported Housing
• Drug Awareness Training
• Family Support Programme
• After care Programme
“It is estimated that between 250,000-350,000 children in the UK are in care or put on the ‘risk’ register as a result of parents substance misuse “ - NTA

The organisation is family orientated, Chief Executive Angela Edmondson states “Society views drug addiction as an individual problem however it involves the whole family and communities.

LISTEN AGAIN - Sherryl Blu & Henri discuss dress codes on Subject:Blu - the Chat Show, Monday 23rd Aug @ 6pm

This week on Subject:Blu the chat show, following an article previously published in the Daily Mail, Sherryl Blu and Henri will be discussing whether school pupils are dressing appropriately for school.

Is it right for a Headmaster to ban female pupils from wearing tight school trousers?

Is it acceptable to wear a school skirt that only reaches the thigh?

Equally, are caps and trainers too casual for school?

Should school boys be required to wear sensible school shoes and caps issued by the school?

Also, during the show, we will be discussing what is right and what is wrong with the way we dress.

Is the media responsible for our ideas on what looks good?

What about fashion trends…are they for every shape and every size?  Who decides?

Join the discussion and get involved this Monday from 6pm right here on Bang103.6FM

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LISTEN AGAIN - Sly Chats Live With Don Blackman - Sunday 22nd August

Don Blackman is an American funk-jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, producer born in Queens, New York.
Blackman’s neighbour as a child was Charles McPherson, and while still a teenager he played in McPherson’s ensemble with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes.
At the beginning of the 1970s, he played with Parliament/Funkadelic, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Roy Ayers, before becoming a member of Lenny White’s group Twennynine, for whom he penned songs such as ‘Peanut Butter’ and ‘Morning Sunrise’.
He released his self-titled debut solo album in 1982 on Arista Records, including the songs ‘Holding You, Loving You’, ‘Heart’s Desire’ and ‘Since You’ve Been Away So Long’ that became big hits on the Rare Groove scene.
Blackman has also worked as a session musician, appearing on albums by Kurtis Blow (Kingdom Blow), Bernard Wright, Najee, David Sanborn, Lenny White Roy Ayers, Sting (Brand New Day), World Saxophone Quartet, Janet Jackson’s ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ (Remix) and Wayman Tisdale. He wrote the composition ‘Live to Kick It’, which appeared on Tupac Shakur’s album R U Still Down? (Remember Me), ‘Dear Summer’ which appeared on Memphis Bleek’s album ‘534’ featuring artist Jay-Z, and ‘Holding You, Loving You’ which appeared on Master P.’s album ‘I Got The Hook Up’.
On television, Blackman has scored and written music for commercials, TV shows, and movies, appearing on Fox Network’s New York Undercover, producing and writing the theme song for Nickelodeon’s show ‘Gullah Gullah Island’ as well as producing songs for the MTV Network movie ‘Joe’s Apartment’
In 2002, Don returned to recording with a new single release on Expansion Records entitled ‘Coming To You, Coming To Me’, a tune that features Tonni Smith on background vocal chores.
An album, entitled ‘Listen’ was released in July 2002 on Expansion Records in the U.K., some 20 years after his debut outing.
On Thursday 19th August 2010 Don Blackman was part of the Giants of Rare Groove that performed at the Indigo2 in London.

LISTEN AGAIN - Sherry Dixon talks INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS Sunday 22nd August

On The Sherry Dixon Show this week….. Interracial Dating: What stops people from dating outside of their race? Fear of the unknown? The idea of maintaining a strong cultural foundation when raising children? What is the motivation behind ONLY dating those from other races / cultures? Is it purely down to personal preference, or is there a deeper reason behind these choices?

Join Sherry as talks with David McQueen about his piece ‘Why I Married A Black Woman’, Sunday 12-3pm on BANG 103.FM

LISTEN AGAIN - TB Joocie joins QT on The Hyper Mix Soca Show - Saturday 9-12

Don’t miss TB Joocie on The Hypa Mix Soca Show on Saturday - 9pm-12 on BANG 103.6FM

Born and raised in Port of Spain, Trinidad, ‘Triniboi Joocie’ also known as Rodell Sorzano, is an up and coming UK Soca artist, songwriter, musician and producer. He is known for his energetic and vibrant performances. The nature of his music is versatile which has allowed him to perform at a variety of different events. These include Got skills talent competition, Leicester Carnival, Manchester Carnival, Bristol Carnival, Poetry in Motion (Embankment) and many more. You can also look out for him this year at Nottinghill Carnival performing at the Soca Monarch competition as well as on the road, competing for the first UK Road March title.

Growing up in Trinidad, Triniboi Joocie was exposed to a lot of culture, a part of this culture was where he found the passion for music. This passion was then natured through his interest for the Steelpan musical instrument, as he found the relationship between melody and phrasing very fascinating.

In 1998, he had his first major breakthrough when performing with Wayne Rodriguez at a concert in Tobago. From this he was given the opportunity to come to London and play with one of the UK’s most well known steel bands Ebony Steel Band. Being an integral part of Ebony Steel Band he has had the opportunity to perform at several venues around the world, including Cannes France.
During the early months of 2006, TB Joocie creeped into the scene, with his first track Easy Fame, a track known and loved locally for its complex yet positive lyrics, preparing the industry for the unique Triniboi Joocie style of soca music. Working with artists such as Olatunji Yearwood and others, TB Joocie started to develop his authentic and sharp writing approach, creating a slick image for himself. The strength in this has proven to have contributed to his success so far.

In 2009, he became more established with his second track It’s Time Recorded with Iron Fist Productions. It was his first to be professionally recorded and was performed alongside his follow up track Beast In Me (produced by Meshek Lockhart Munroe of Shek Productions) which he released during the summer of 2009. Beast In Me set TB Joocie apart from the rest of UK Soca Artists with it being played globally and became season best for 2009/2010.

This gave TB Joocie the motivation to continue to work hard and produce more tracks, which helped him to create his first album Within De Soca Mix in July 2010. The album has a blend of upbeat soca, as well as some groovy tracks to enjoy for all. The album is set to be a big success for 2010.
Music is not the only dream TB Joocie is chasing, in 2008 he was awarded a Performing Arts Scholarship to study at the well known De Montfort University in Leicester.

TB Joocie’s future looks bright and he aspires for his music to be known and recognised internationally for his work within the Soca music industry. He would also like to raise the awareness of Soca throughout Europe, and eventually bring it back to his homeland of Trinidad. He has already started on his next album set for release in 2011, so watch this space! In the words of Triniboi Joocie himself… OGEEED

www.reverbnation.com/triniboijoocie

LISTEN AGAIN - Ill Vibe on Friday Night Spark with King Caztro - Friday 20th August

King Caztro will be getting all HIP-HOP on Friday 20th July with be with L.S. They will be passing through the studio whilst on their UK tour. They have opened for Busta Rhymes, Sean Paul, Pharoahe Monch,
Slaughterhouse, Kardinal Offishal, Method Man, Pete Rock, Lloyd Banks, Obie Trice and more Albums : 5 Studio albums to date, as well as appearing on 6 other albums in Canada/US TV Appearances : Canada/USA : NBC, Global, CTV Radio Play : Canada, USA, UK, France, Spain, New Zealand, Africa and Australia.
Musically, iLLvibe & L.S. are everything real music fans have been craving. The vibe is uplifting, positive and fun. The vocals are textured, soulful and warm, the production is nothing short of get-you-out-of-your-seat Hot. Reminiscent of Outkast, Talib Kweli, Common and other originators of quality Hip Hop Soul, iLLvibe & L.S. are back with a sound you’ve likely been waiting for.

LSHIPHOP.COM

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