There’s a world of independent ‘radio’ stations to listen to, but where to find them? Years ago, a shortwave and AM radio receiver was the best bet to stumble upon something new or unusual. Until recently, TuneIn.com was the go-to site to discover internet broadcasters, but a couple of years ago – for reasons that […]
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I grew up listening to Earth, Wind & Fire’s dance music and played plenty of it as a club DJ in the 1980s. Lots of the group’s music is still doing the rounds thanks to remixed versions bringing them up to date with added drums, percussion and synth embellishments – there really are some excellent
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I got to interview Chicago-based jazz musician Markus Rutz (pronounced roots) for my jazz radio show in April 2020. Broadcasters are welcome to use the interview free of charge – the intro and outro have been written for you… Chicago jazz musician Markus Rutz [pronounced ‘roots’] has just released his third album called “Blueprints Figure
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Rick Habana is a producer, songwriter, engineer and composer. In this interview Rick tells Steve Hart about his passion for blending music genres to create his unique smooth jazz sound. Born and raised in California, Rick has succeeded in creating a sound that has landed him numerous music placements with many of the top television
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Lars Taylor began his musical career in the 1990s; moving from his native Switzerland to work as a popular and versatile session guitarist and keyboard player in Berlin. Back then he was known as Lars Rüetschi (his real name) and was kept busy in the studio – playing on many hits with popular artists of
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If one were to hear Rebecca Angel’s Love Life Choices without knowing the singer’s backstory, it’s doubtful that the listener would ever guess it’s a debut album. Here, within these 10 songs, are maturity and poise, well-honed craftsmanship and a steely confidence, smart musical choices and an innate sense of self. Rebecca Angel’s individuality shines
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In a recording career that spans nearly three decades, saxophonist Dave Koz has racked up an astoundingly impressive array of honors and achievements. Nine GRAMMY® nominations, 11 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, numerous world tours, 13 sold-out Dave Koz & Friends At Sea cruises and performances for multiple U.S. presidents. A Platinum-selling
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These are strange times for many of us. A virus has led to many people having to self-isolate, to remain indoors and not go to work. Or go anywhere! Putting to one side the financial worries and all the stresses this situation brings; lots of us now have time to spare. It’s good to keep
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If your stream is not HTTPS by now then you are on the back foot. You need to upgrade to a secure stream right away and then let every service that uses your old (http) stream that you have a new secure one (https://).
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It’s time to go and meet the people by taking your station on the road…
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You are a local broadcaster – own it Digital broadcasters are perfectly placed to adopt a hyper‑local approach and become a station that genuinely reflects their community. A big part of that mix is local presenters who can reference neighbourhood events, local personalities and everyday happenings during their links. That alone signals to listeners that
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You know what vanilla ice cream is. No one really dislikes it — it’s fine for every palate and goes with just about anything. Add a scoop to apple pie or drown it in toppings and you can’t lose. But on its own? It’s bland. It needs something extra to make it interesting. That’s where
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It doesn’t take much to see what a semi-pro or fully professional radio studio looks like – a quick Google search and the mouthwatering photos pop up like candy in a sweet store. And while many of us may dream of such things, the beauty of radio is that we can broadcast perfectly fine shows
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