On jingles, demos and the power of making people laugh I’ve seen Kym Sims having a shower. It wasn’t just me and it was at a distance of several thousand miles but nonetheless that makes her unique amongst the artists I play when I’m DJing. As COVID public safety announcement it was certainly the oneContinue reading "Just a little bit about Kym Sims"
Tales of the unexpected with Pauline Henry
On telephone auditions, academic indecision and astrological premonitions It’s always a good sign when there’s a celestial plan for your interview. “About four days ago, I dreamt I was about to meet this Virgo person! Well you’re the second Virgo person I’ve met today and we’ve hit it off!” If Bono says you’ve covered oneContinue reading "Tales of the unexpected with Pauline Henry"
Can’t play around with Kathy Brown
Accidentally FaceTiming house music royalty from my pocket wasn’t perhaps the way I’d hoped the conversation would begin. I recovered my composure by remarking how having listened to Kathy Brown sing so many times it felt like meeting an old friend. She was typically reassuring: “You are meeting an old friend!” The first thing youContinue reading "Can’t play around with Kathy Brown"
In full Effect once again
Circle March 27th 2020 on your calendar I realised I hadn't provided much of an update since the successful first Disco Effect fundraiser. Well, the good news is we're doing another one! Same logo, just in a nice shade of orange Once more we're raising funds for the Countess Mountbatten Hospice in Southampton and onceContinue reading "In full Effect once again"
6 steps to set up your studio for an interview
Someone asked the other day about how they could easily set themselves up in their home studio to have a guest call into their radio show for an interview. I've done a few interviews from home and have found a setup and approach that at least works for me, so thought I'd share the mainContinue reading "6 steps to set up your studio for an interview"
