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Aaron Andrews, Alan Dolhasz, Merion "Mez" Dewsbury and Zak BaracskaiAaron Andrews
Aaron Andrews is a Brummie. A Brummie with a golden heart... A golden heart he would probably sell, given the chance, but due to nature's unforgiving circumstances he has to just bite the bullet and make the best of it. A man-of-all-trades, Aaron has been involved in various forms of keeping himself afloat in the harsh reality of Birmingham/Sheffield, some of which too low brow to even discuss, and has eventually found himself quite involved with Rhubarb Radio. Alan Dolhasz
Alan Dolhasz is a pure and unrefined product of the fall the Berlin wall! Fleeing the east he came to our country in search of sound synthesis of which he had only heard rumours , whispered in bread ques. Arriving in Birmingham he discovered a talent for all things musical and electronic and now can be found assisting Zak with imparting his knowledge to Birmingham's musical youth. Merion "Mez" Dewsbury
Zak Barasckai
Zak is somewhat of an enigma! Some say he was raised by wolves in the depths of Eastern Europe, he would proabaly not agree! When he isn't teaching Birmingham's future musicians he can be found mostly in a downward facing dog position, though yet again if you were to ask him if this is the case he would say no! Master of the kitchen tap dance and the stair well accordian he will deafen you with his abillity to confound and amaze! |
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Aaron Howes & Jason MooreAaron and Jason have been musically joined at the hip for the past four years. Best known for their infamous “Nono” project, the duo have supported the world’s best in both the UK and mainland Europe with their trademark dual- laptop, dual-ableton DJ-cum-live show, spinning anything from minimal techno to full on electronica and dubstep. Mainstays on the Birmingham scene, you can catch the two of them glitching and wobbling their way through DJ sets at many of the Custard Factory’s shindigs. As if this wasn’t enough, Nono have moved into the world of production and now have a string of successful releases with Hungarian label Minimal and Melodies Music, as well as a plethora of remix work already released and a shedload in the offing. You can check out more via their website, their MySpace or their label’s MySpace, and if you email the guys at nono@rhubarbradio.com we’re sure they’ll be pleased to throw some freebies your way. Remember too if you’re a DJ, and need an outlet for your tracks or mixes, drop the boys a message to the address above. |
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Andy Conway and Stephen BadhamAndy Conway and Stephen Badham set up Hot Ginger to promote their love of vintage swing and hot jazz from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s. They've been keen collectors of pre-war jazz for more than a decade, and the show features well known US swing orchestras like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and renowned singers like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, but they also use the show to highlight a host of less well known treasures like Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy, Lil Armstrong, Jimmie Lunceford and Mildred Bailey. Andy has a particular passion for UK dance bands of the 1930s, while Stephen has been known to drop the odd tune from his enormous collection of 1930s German swing. Before broadcasting on Rhubarb Radio, Hot Ginger began life in November 2009 as a 'night of retro style, retro dance and retromance' at The Cross in Moseley, Birmingham, and now attracts huge crowds of swing dancers and vintage style fans every month. You can email your requests and dedications to (info@hotginger.org) and follow their events at (www.hotginger.org) |
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Bernard Davis |
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Boogie Dave & RoskoeBoogie DaveBoogie is a well known and respected face on Birmingham’s underground music scene, getting the “Boogie” from the long ago times when Dave promoted Boogie Down Brum, yes my older heads, thats right do you remember? Boogie has been promoting the legendary Drop Beats Not Bombs (among others) for the past seven years bringing the festival vibes to Brum for the conscious minded party people. Boogie still plays breakbeats if you ask him nicely but nowadays predominantly plays dirty and dark dubstep at nights such as Atomic Jam, Mybass, Eardrum, The Big Dirty and Secret Wars to name but a few. RoskoeRoskoe is a Brum-born deejay and general party mischief maker of ill repute… He started playing breakbeats and hip hop back in the halcyon days of Boogie Down Brum, but quickly became disillusioned by the direction hip hop was taking (rhymes about guns and cars with a generic, played out funk sample having more importance [and airtime!] than skillful mcs and innovative producers) and started playing dnb and has played at various nights including Breakthru and Drop Beats Not Bombs (resident). Lately Roskoe has been seduced by the dark side (dubstep) and can be regularly be found mashing up peoples souls at nights such as [sic], Mybass, Dubmatic and Dubhead to name but a few. |
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Don-eDon-e has been involved in the Brit Asian music scene for over 2 decades. He has seen and experienced all the highs and lows that can make or break you. At the age of 16 he got signed with a band that he used to vocal for, AKA The Hardcore Havana. As time went by they all wanted different things in life and in 1999 after their last single they split. Then for a couple of years Don-e took time out of the scene and began to get an itch to get involved again, but in a new artist development and management role. To his amazement Don-e came across an artist known as Master Rakesh who recorded a few tracks and created a bit of a stir. Eventually he hooked up with Viv from Envy Ents who was working with Dr Zeus on a project and was looking for material. Don-e clearly remembers saying “Viv this track is gonna blow up and be a massive hit”. This was even before the production had been done. When the track got released it became a global anthem and changed Zeus from the boy next door into a global superstar DJ/producer. After taking a year out Don-e went back to college and completed his HND in Music Management and is now presenting his own show on Rhubarb Radio. Find out more at myspace.com/funkazia or email donny.jagirdar@rhubarbradio.com. |
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DubnineFrom the age of seven Michael aka “Dubnine” was touring England as part of The Willock Family, he was also performing live on BBC and other local radio shows. After meeting Bob Marley and the Wailers as a young man he felt encouraged and inspired to continue with his writing and singing career, and the story begins. He was lead vocalist and songwriter with Afrikan Star for five years, the group gained a strong following earning them support slots with Peter Tosh and a 22 date European tour, supporting bands such as UB40, Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, and Sly and Robbie. He went on to form other bands Apple On The Drum with Jane Munro (Au Pairs) and End Of Chat with Graham Hamilton (Fine Young Cannibals) and continued doing live radio and tours throughout Europe. He then formed Mau-Mau and signed a recording deal but later branched out to do his own thing. He built a digital 24 Track recording studio, designed by Tony Platt (formerly of Island Records). ID Studios is a fully equipped studio for composition, arrangement, Pre and Post-production and he has written and produced for BBC & Independent Television, Radio and Theatre companies. He recently co-produced the Grammy nominated album ‘African Holocaust’ by Steel Pulse. He also set up Dubtransmissions Recordings and Transdub Publishing and has since been promoting the progression of new music and dub for the dance floor. Dubtransmissions has signed 6 artists to date and continues to grow. |
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Gary DringGary has been writing comedy for many years, but first found an audience with the ‘Clever Little Pod’ podcast, which he created in 2005. He is passionate about creativity in radio, and puts as much effort into choosing uplifting, energetic music for his show as he puts into writing and performing the comedy material. An online showcase of some of Gary’s material can be found at gazuky.net, and he uses the ‘gazuky’ name on Twitter and forums across the net. Gary lives and breathes comedy; his favourite comedy performers are Armando Iannucci, Larry David and Morecambe & Wise, and he drives a Nissan Micra. |
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Jinx & Mr GoldJinxJinx is a Birmingham-based DJ, promoter and producer who promotes Urban Disturbance. He has three main styles of music when DJing, ranging from party rockin’ club based dancefloor drum and bass, to jungle and liquid funk. Jinx has played at such events as Autumn (formerly Prosession) now Break Thru, Glastonbury Festival 1999, House of God vs Lifted, Lifted, Disk Connected, Masters of the Past, Fabric Ibizia and many more. Mr GoldMr Gold's love of music has been the drive of his life... Through his love of mixing he discovered Drum & Bass, but his influences were definitely eclectic... Gold grew up listening, mainly, to his Mothers sounds which were predominantly Soul and Reggae - she was a DJ on the Birmingham club circuit. His tastes also reflected strongly towards a range of Rock, Ska, Dub & Reggae, which came from Dad & mentor David Harper who in thirty years in the music industry has worked with bands such as Bob Marley, The Doors, UB40 & Robert Palmer. At the age of 13 Gold got his first set of turntables and began mixing with a friend, who was already a key figure in the old Skool Hip-Hop scene. He managed to get a few gigs in the city and began to develop his own style mixing with a range of hip-hop, breaks and reggae. At the age of 16 Mr Gold decided to turn his hand to promotion and came up with a number of successful bar/club nights including Detonation, Septic, Seduction & most recently Disk-connected which focuses on promoting strong up n coming talent in and around the midlands while still bringing some more established names. Mr Gold’s first release was with Lion Fiya on The Upfall Rockers label Dub Dimensions (Lion Fiya – Sleng Mash) which was closely followed by three more tracks on Load Media's sister label Boss Recordings and another two due on Deadly Records in July 2009. Mr Gold is now putting his energies into production (see myspace.com/deejaygold or facebook.com/mrgolddnb), working with artists such as Aries, Jinx, Alpha, P.A & Stanza, to name a few, and is being supported by artists such as Crissy Criss (1xtra), Aries & Benny (Co-lab/Calypso), Callide (System Shock) and more… You can catch Gold on the Birmingham circuit playing at nights including Raveology (resident), Disk-connected (resident), Hysteria, Urban Disturbance, Tria Mera, Invasion & many more (watch this space) |
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Julia Gilbert & Jon BoundsJulia GilbertJulia is originally from 'historic brickmaking town', Buckley, in Welsh Wales - a strange place with lots of houses and not many shops, but it is home to the wonderful "Tivoli Ballrooms" aka "The Tiv" nightclub, where she must have seen literally hundreds of bands play over the years. She saw Oasis there when they were still relatively unknown and always regrets not buying the tour tshirt that had "London > Paris > Buckley" on the back! She likes teaching Jon Welsh words, but he refuses to believe that Welsh is a real language. Her weirdest job to date was selling ice lollies on the Chester to Holyhead train line. She has lived in Birmingham since 1997 and considers herself an 'honorary Brummie'. Her day job is as a technical author, but she finds it difficult to take off her work head and can't help correcting people's spelling and grammar, much to their annoyance (sorry!). She loves an extremely eclectic range of music and especially new music (she gets bored easily). She prefers music that is either really manic or really mellow (not middle-of-the-road). She was involved with student radio "Shout FM" while studying at John Moores Uni in Liverpool, has worked in a couple of record shops and has done a bit of DJing at parties and bars. She hates music snobbery and over-analysis and prefers to just judge music on what it sounds like. Her musical guilty pleasure is oldskool rave/happy hardcore ;) She loves dancing and many years ago started tap classes so that she could dance to drum 'n' bass. She also loves mucking about on the interwebs, looking at pictures of kittens and other cute furry things, and joining in the latest web and Twitter memes. She has a blog at www.catnipmusic.co.uk which she updates about once a year and you can find her on Twitter as @catnip. Jon BoundsJon doesn't like being called "the new Carl Chinn", he really doesn't, but he gets phoned up by the press every time anyone disses the Brummie accent and has to defend it. That's because he runs Birmingham: It's Not Shit and declared 27 July to be Talk Like a Brummie Day, but not because he has a Brummie accent, oh no. Musically he likes ELO, UB40, Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy, Apache Indian, and the theme from Boon, but he pretends to have a predilection for early 90s indie and the music that came out of Sun Studios, Memphis, in 1955-7. That, and Half Man Half Biscuit. He's been a football referee, venetian blind maker, cellar man, journalist and writer - he did all of those things to flesh out the author bio on his book jackets, but no-one published his novel. Since it was the New Testament transferred to seventies Birmingham and starred a thinly disguised Noddy Holder as Jesus, that might take some time. He now "dicks about on the internet for a living", trying his best not to use the term "social media consultant". Stalk him online at thebounder.co.uk or on Twitter as @bounder. |
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Justin KaseyI was born in Banbury, but have also lived in London and Leicester, before moving to Birmingham in 2004. Been actively into music since I was very young – musically I like everything, from the old to new, but over recent years it’s been more about the new, hence the radio show. Been in bands – some horrifically bad, some alright, produced some okay electronic music. During my uni days I was the producer of a punk and hardcore radio show called Liberation Frequency at De Montfort Uni in Leicester. Been doing various voluntary work in radio for the past couple of years – a sports show on hospital radio and some work with other stations. The main chunk of my time now is spent on rhubarb radio with this show, as well as being heavily involved in what goes on behind the scences. |
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Kayleigh Pamela Crystal SmithKayleigh has always had a healthy interest in music from an early age. She was brought up on Metallica, Aerosmith, Depeche Mode, Bon Jovi and the Offspring. The first cassette Kayleigh ever bought was Cross Road by Bon Jovi (oh dear...) and when she finally caught up with technology the first CD she ever purchased was The Fat of The Land by The Prodigy (that's better!). She got a taste for more electronic music as she got older and after a brief spell buying Adam Rickitt Cd's (which she did receive medical treatment for) she discovered the likes of Aphex Twin. Kayleigh was producing and performing music from the age of 14 and even went on to begin a degree in Film Production and Music Technology. At the age of 19 she dropped out of the course having spent all her money on CD's and magic beans. Five years on and the passion is still there, she just hasn't done a lot with it... Until now that is... |
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Little Chris |
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Magpie BrownMagpie Brown’s fledgling years were spent as a smoky eyed goth, enamoured of Nine Inch Nails, and squawking along to the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel and Joni Mitchell. She shed her downy feathers, learned to fly, and landed in a favela in Sao Paulo State. At a concert in the industrial suburbs of Santos, she discovered the furtive, sexy rhythms of forró, and fell in love. An extended stopover in Cambridge ruffled her feathers, as the mix of folk music, hip hop and cheesy student beats brought new meaning to the tunes her parents had played her as a chick. She could not shake the Brazilian fever, however, and migrated to Rio. In Copacabana, this sociable magpie tripped between baile funk parties guarded by smiling gangsters in the hills of Santa Teresa, and reggae nights in Lapa. She rediscovered forró in the Feira Nordestina, and lost her mind to Os Mutantes, Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque. Maracatu parties fuelled by sweet red wine in Recife, and Olodum’s samba reggae in Salvador drove her wild. She fled to Cuba, where her adventures continued in pitch black block parties and derelict discotheques, to the tune of salsa, son, reggaetón and kizomba. Now settled in Birmingham, she has lined her nest with treasures from her travels. Add to this Brum’s unique gypsy rhythms, a touch of dub, and a sprinkling of afrorock, and you get an idea of what Magpie’s Treasure Nest is all about. |
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Marc ReckMarc Reck is a Birmingham based DJ, promoter and producer who currently has 6 residencies, co-promotes Mr Elephant Presents and is a core member of Project X Presents collective. He has three main styles of music when DJing, ranging from party rockin’ club based dancefloor sets which centre around breakbeat, techno and drum and bass, crowd pleasing Birmingham opera after party style sets (which are aimed at a much wider age range and which centre more around classic soul, funk, reggae, through to indie, rock and classic dance), and when hosting back bars and more laidback environments the music is a lot more diverse and experimental, exploring a range of styles ranging from nu-jazz, trip hop and electronica, to a host of live genres and more underground music, building into the more dancefloor friendly stuff as the atomosphere increases. Marc also produces his own music and works with Birmingham based musicians, VJs, dancers and performance artists, alongside offering individual DJ and music tech workshops, in one-to-one, group, and cross artform community settings. |
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Maria SpearsMaz Baz/Arthur (as her friends like to call her) is a medical student and DJ who has already achieved one of her lifetime ambitions: to DJ in the main Factory Club of the Custard Factory. Having learnt her basic DJing skills aged 13 on some Technics within these very walls, through a community music programme organised by UB40 legend Pato Banton, she decided that DJing was for her. By the time she reached the University of Birmingham however, she thought about pursuing her musical interest further and joined the 1210 DJ society and the student radio station Burn FM in freshers week. She currently helps to run the station’s music team promoting local Birmingham bands and two other radio shows, a hip-hop specialist show called What’s Shizzlin Bizzlin Fizzlin? and The MODster Mash-up which is gaining notoriority in student circles for the free tickets given away every week for indie club nights Propaganda and Resurrection. She also reviews gigs for sub.tv, EMI and Fraffic Online (a street teaming organisation). Some of the bands she has promoted include The Enemy, Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and the King Blues. You can contact Maria by emailing maria.spears@rhubarbradio.com, visiting her MySpace at [myspace.com/maibrain][1] or joining the Facebook groups for any of her Internet radio shows! |
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Matthew PopMatthew Pop is not the casual listener of music; he feels sorry for the casual listener. Pop is essentially a musical altruist. For him, listening to music is very much an active pursuit, whereby you live and breathe your records. Early on in life Pop learnt that he couldn’t play the guitar like-a-ringing a bell, thus he began looking for alternative ways to channel his love of music. He, like so many before him, became a Disc Jockey. But not because being a DJ was cool or a way to meet girls, but because it made him feel good to share great records with people in the hope that they would enrich other peoples’ lives as they had his. During his time at the University of Exeter, Pop met lifelong friend and fellow aspiring DJ and music lover Gary Gilmore, and together they formed the DJ Duo CIRCA ’77, going on to become area battle-off finalists and establishing the infamous South-West DJ collective known as the FYC . This set Pop off down the path of the pursuit to become his generation’s John Peel. Whilst other students were using their loans to pay for essentials like food, rent and beer, Matt Pop bought records instead. They were his life source; his hangout was Illusive Records and his home was the Amber Rooms. During the 4 years (mis)spent in Exeter Matt Pop put on numerous club nights both under the FYC banner and through various solo outings, making it his mission in life to share his ever-increasing record collection with anyone and everyone who cared to listen. But these were not your average club nights; they were conceptual and extremely varied in theme. Your typical night might’ve included any one of the following: INVASION OF THE RECORD SNATCHERS (Garage/Surf/Psyche/Rockabilly), NICHE MARKET (Punk/New Wave/Indie), READY, STEADY, GO! (Mod/Northern Soul/R&B/Ska) and GUYS N DOLLS (Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop), but to name a few, and to complement these nights there were the theme time afternoon radio shows he produced for local Exeter radio station, Phonic FM. It is fair to say, and this is no exaggeration, that Devon and many of the people who came through the county during the years 2005-2009 are more musically enlightened thanks to him...and now Matthew Pop has returned to his home in the Second City to shake things up, because after all, as the Swedish pop group once said, "without a song and dance what are we?" |
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MCGMCG - or to give him is full title Martin Copland-Gray - has enjoyed a career as an actor, director, producer but is now returning to his first love of music with a new Tuesday night show 'Beat Generation’ from 10pm til midnight. In his past life as a Pirate/Mobile DJ he played a garden shed in Aberystwyth for Paradise 106FM and was also co-presenter on Hospital Radio Alex in Redditch. His new show will showcase the best in Mod, 60's Beat Group, Psychedelic, Motown and Mod Revival. Favourites are Paul Weller, Small Faces, The Kinks, Stone Roses, The Beatles, The Metros and Moseley's own Ocean Colour Scene. Currently working in fashion, Martin is a huge fan of Paul Smith and is happy to bore anyone with the story of how he met his hero Sir Paul! |
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Michael GrimesMichael can be found on Twitter as @citizensheep. |
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Olbi Iyah and GmanOlbi IyahOlbi Iyah can often be seen and heard live and in full affect alongside Jibbering and Jam Jah Sound Systems, he also runs a monthly night with Matty Garber called ‘Lombard Royale’. Check friendlyfiremusic.com or Facebook for more details. “My love of reggae music goes back to when I was a yout growing up in Warboys a little village in the fen (Cambridgshire). I was into all sorts of music, but at about thirteen I started getting into electronic music like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher and all that Warp and Ninja Tune ting. We couldn’t really go to pubs and clubs as we looked too young, because we were! So we tended to go to free parties or raves as dem say. We knocked around with my mates older brothers who were big junglist. I found that the ragga style was the only style that carried any swing with me. In time I start collecting reggae. 8 years later I’m in Birmingham a city with serious reggae heritage, playing out quite a bit and loving the music as much as ever. The best event I’ve played at was Shambala festival this year. Felt like I was really selecting for my supper! Played everyday, lucky I took two full record boxes. On the Sunday I played after Smith and Mighty which was jolly nice. I was quite nervous, there was a huge crowd and I had to play after the legendary Bristolian duo. First record I played skipped, but after that everyting was cris as dem say! Pure niceness!” GmanGman has been playing reggae sets and avidly collecting music since his early teens when growing up In and around Manchesters vibrant music scene. He first was introduced to the soundsytems of the 80's and many an old school sound tape from school friends and he has been hooked ever since , also a musician and artist he says when homework was due he was usually out sneaking into dancehalls and parties and devouring the music of the emerging digital scene or jamming in various bands such was the power of music it took over -a few years later and he was playing reggae and old school soul sets on the local undergound parties and clubs scene Since Moving to Brum 9 years ago he has continued to expand his music collection and knowledge ,increasing links with many local DJ's, sound men and women ,he has a lot of respect for the rich reggae history found in Birmingham and feels he can only develop by this exposure and says he feels proud of the association to such a vibrant history and quality current scene. Version Galore selectors can often be found playing in and around Birmingham and further a field , so stay tuned to the show for details of up and coming events ,we hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we enjoy compiling the sets and hosting . Expect diverse selections from a collection which spans back to some of the earliest rocksteady,classic roots,lovers and versions right through to the latest tunes produced today from across the globe and right here in Birmingham. Whatever the flavour of the week be certain it is always played with a positive vibe of peace love and unity. |
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Phil, Tammy and StevePhil CoyneA podcaster since 2005, Phil has now made his dream move in to radio and brought a love of live music with him. Championing getting live bands on to the interwebz, Phil has one goal from his time on Rhubarb; play as much new music as possible and have a hell of a time doing it. You can get in touch with Phil on Twitter (@philcoyne). Steve ThorntonA lover of Radio, Music, Football, Coats & Tea, Steve, the 'older Statesman' of the Forum, is a born & bred Brummie who's passion for Radio has seen a return to study at BCU, Birmingham. He's presented on RSL's and worked at local stations and now finds himself presenting 'The Forum' on Rhubarb. His passion for music extends from Deep House, the 60's to Motown as a stable musical diet. Steve has also been promoting nights in Brum for the past 8 years and can be seen out in numerous clubs & bars throughout the city on a regular weekend basis. Follow (@stevetea) on Twitter |
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RingoAfter the great influences of my older brother’s DJ residency in the early days at the Liverpool Cavern, he was a musician and in the early days had a 50s quiff and sleek sideburns you would die for. This had an effect on me, enhanced with the great rock n roll legends listened to as child and growing up with newer bands of that period. I’ve been a DJ and presenter for 25 years now. Due to illness I had to slow down some, but 2009 promises to be a great year and gives me the opportunity to get back on the road and view some good bands, but most of all, meet you, the listeners and involve you in some of the show interviews. Tell me how it started for you, and tell me about your favourite venues or bands. So if you’re into the rock n roll fashion, classic cars and bikes, or if you’re a promoter, musician, or lived the 50s, please get involved and make this your show. I’d love to hear from you. Keep it rockin’! |
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Rob, Steve and Jamie3 young males WLTM forward thinking music lovers, for companionship and stimulating monologues. GSOH and patience essential. Will provide aural favours in return. Bham / W Mids Area, but willing to travel For more info or contact go to espradio.wordpress.com |
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Seeds"Seeds aka Seedy Ron aka the Alan Patridge of rap" Seeds can be found at the following digi-world spaces > twitter: @SeedyRon Facebook: Matt Seeds Maybury E: matt_maybury@hotmail.com "I gots my fingers in many pies that all lead me to fantastically good music, so this show is my platform to show you lovely people it. "History of the Future" is a random concept of how most music and general culture we hear/see today is a regurgitation, or sample of what has been before. As hip hop types we are experts in this sampling, reforming and rebuilding field. We take something from the past and make it something for the future.. HOTF" Seeds Feb 2010 |
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Shelley RootzSince moving to the city in 2000 to complete a degree in Media, Culture and Society at The University of Birmingham, Shelley has been passionately involved in the city's vibrant and diverse music scene, becoming an ambassador, in particular, for the wealth of live 'world' music that is available locally, thanks to Birmingham's ever-changing cultural landscape. Around this time, Shelley also began training as a dancer and began organising events which celebrated music and dance, as well as visual arts. Working for various arts organisations, Shelley gained experience as an events coordinator, stage manager and general promoter, looking at innovative ways in which to present traditional and contemporary artists to new audiences. Shelley now runs her own company, Arts DeVille, offering project and event management, marketing, online promotion and a music, dance and arts agency. |
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SilenceSilence is a professional dancer, Performer and teacher based in Birmingham. Has been doing his thing for years now. Part of the Smash Bro'z Hip-Hop Collective. Part of the dance and acting cast of the Birmingham Opera Company's 'OTHELLO' is just one recent performance of many the many that he has done. As a teacher he has taught people of ALL ages from children as young as 5 up. community projects, schools here and abroad. Anyone that has REALLY wanted to learn even on the street. |
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Skeleton & DolhaszSkeletonHailing from the Lake District but currently based in Birmingham, Skeleton’s a DJ that plays a variety of broken beats ranging from funk to dubstep and anything in between. He holds residencies at Trigger, Secret Wars and the Open Beats Collective and can also be found playing back to back sets with Royal. Find him at myspace.com/skeletonskratch. DolhaszStraight out of Poland, Dolhasz came to Birmingham to embark on a journey of sound. Starting a degree in sound engineering and discovering the local underground scene expanded his musical tastes and got him involved with production. Additcted to broken beats, dynamics, motion, space and energy in music he always appreciates original production, innovative approach and fusion of eclectic influences. He suffers from a tendency to write really long sentences. Find him a myspace.com/dolhasz. |
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Steve, Chris, Nick and CallumSteve ThorntonA lover of Radio, Music, Football, Coats & Tea, Steve, the 'older Statesman' of the Forum, is a born & bred Brummie who's passion for Radio has seen a return to study at BCU, Birmingham. He's presented on RSL's and worked at local stations and now finds himself presenting 'The Forum' on Rhubarb. His passion for music extends from Deep House, the 60's to Motown as a stable musical diet. Steve has also been promoting nights in Brum for the past 8 years and can be seen out in numerous clubs & bars throughout the city on a regular weekend basis. Follow @stevetea on Twitter Chris WilliamsA self confessed Radio nut and orange energy drinking champion, Chris knows everything when it comes to Radio and we mean everything! We even think he was conceived & born in a Radio studio! Chris has carved his Radio passion from an early age and has been helping out local station 'The Bridge' for a number of year’s in-between club promoting and his love of dance music. Since leaving the club scene, Chris now takes up the Chief editing wizard position of Radio within the Forum and can be heard regularly asking random questions to topics that are completely leftfield of centre. Follow @zoniczulu on Twitter Nick MoretonSelf confessed music nut, Nick, originally from Leicester, now carves his trade as a musician, student and all round factual genius. Nick has been in numerous bands, smelt success and stuck two fingers up at the pop industry and continues to write music for the masses to hear. A lover of Rock, Indie & Alternative music, Nick seems to know his noodles and is often the vocal point within the Forum whenever music is mentioned in the pub. Oh also, as Nick is from Leicester, he apparently knows Kasabian, honestly, just ask! Follow @roundonefight on Twitter Callum JoynesThe Cotswolds loving Callum brings his passion of music and sport to the Forum as our alternative Hip-hop, underground sound man and sports boy. Wannabe guitarist, Callum, is a coffee specialist and we reckon he'd win a 'Name that coffee' competition, if one ever existed. Callum is the newest member to have a passion for Radio that has already seen him present on local station NCCR with his blend of coffee chat, sports facts and hip hop beats. Follow @callumjoynes on Twitter |
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Teepee & ZebFound surviving on only the liquid found in the rotting remains of a goats saliva gland, Boomshakalaka white boi Zebediah Macedami the Frith, known to his people simply as Dante, came from the middle eastern desert after being expelled from the little known Jewish faction Shalock Shabomb for his eccentric whisperings and infectious twitch, Zebediah shed his beliefs, his clothes and a tear and marched to the west to find comfort in materialism, to find belonging in brand identity, and of course to find the one thing we all long for...companionship. But not just any companionship - oh no, he may have left his distant motherland but his morals remained. Only an honest, trustworthy, short and slightly angry companion would do. Woman, no! Animal, no! Mineral, no! Height disadvantaged short-tailed, tiny- nippled, long-haired Gypsy boy... Yes, very much Sir yes! And so... it happened. We know not how, nor do we care but the outcome was quite remarkable. After meeting in a dirty subway whilst both trying to urinate on the same rat their fluids crossed paths and the connection was made. |
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Titchy BTitch has been in the club scene for over 4 years, on and off due to studies and many other music project commitments. Her passion for music lays not only on the decks but spreads to writing and rapping. She has proven this on an album she had produced for a well-known organisation within the UK. This had continued to another album. The M!nxy M!x show matches her sense of humour - all laughs and put on the spot - playing a mixture from RNB to drum n bass to desi-bhangra and many more. What not to expect on Titch's show is a script and pre-planned track list! She is currently looking for unsigned talent, so peeps slam in your info and sample. She’ll play it during her show but please make sure it's clean! Please email her any requests and shout outs to titchy.b@rhubarbradio.com. Supported by www.bhangragigs.com |
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Tom Belte, Tom Munn & Jack StokesTom Belte is a Brummie who loves music. Bought up in and around Birmingham he has always had a keen passion for vinyl, CDs, books and various music scenes. Tom is in enthusiast in different types of music, enjoying an assorted mixture of styles from house, hip hop, jazz, techno and disco right through to the further corners of experimental and leftfield. His inspirations and loves go to the likes of J Dilla, Radiohead, The Smiths, Miles Davis, DJ Shadow, Carl Craig and The Wu Tang Clan. Spending a lot of his weekends stood behind decks and playing at various venues across Birmingham has gave the teachings to Tom that music really should have no boundaries and if it sounds good then Tom will play it. With this love of playing music out, Tom has a keen interest in radio and presents a 2 hour radio show called The Beat Parade every Friday from 8:00 till 10:00 with his co presenter Jack Stokes. You can check out his Facebook group for the Beat Parade for further information. In between all that Tom also has a keen interest in film, books, Asian food, good cups of tea and writing. You can check his regularly updated blog at tombelte.blogspot.com or email him via tom.belte@rhubarbradio.com. 089037&ref=ts |
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William McCabeWilliam McCabe isn't from round here. OK so he's lived here since he was 6 but he's from Croydon. He's never been a student. Didn't even get beyond O levels at school. And he's an ex-IT-guy. He's seen more local bands than most people would ever want to, including dozens of Sunday nights at the barrel organ. He's got records that the experts on the obscure probably haven't heard of and probably wouldn't want if they had. He believes there's gold in them thar bargain bins and some real good stuff with creative commons licenses. He's also on the committee of a group that promotes science fiction so you've got to accept just that little bit of detachment from reality. |
