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Life and Soul Promotions present the Soul Freedom Radio Portfolio
Soul Freedom is the badge we put around shows produced by Life and Soul Promotions. This allows us to express and utilise Soul Music from any era and any related genre of black music. Thus whilst Life and Soul Promotions raison d’être is to promote predominantly new independent soul product Soul Freedom will have a broader base, but still feature new music strongly.
Rhythm and Soul radio
The show goes out on Marko Nobles Urban Eclectic Internet Radio Station Rhythm and Soul Radio on the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month at 4pm Eastern US time (9pm UK time).
‘Soul Freedom’ is presented by me, Mike Ashley. Occasionally we have guest DJ mixes by other European DJ’s and occasionally we have artists selecting influential tracks. DJ’s and artists are invited to contact me if they wish to be considered for these features.
The music policy is broad but there is particular emphasis on new and independent music.
The show is podcast after original broadcast on http://lifeandsoul.podomatic.com/
Radio Cardiff
‘Soul Freedom’ has broadly the same music policy but is co-presented by myself and KGB. The show is every Sunday 3pm til 5pm UK time. Usually we do the show together and we cover for each other as necessary. KGB has promoted many events under the banner Corner Pocket Soul, largely in Cardiff and surrounding areas, and is passionate – that’s probably an understatement – about the music.
Radio Cardiff is a community radio station based in Cardiff, Capital City of Wales. It can be heard locally on 98.7FM and via the internet. The station music policy is almost 100% Black Music 24 hours a day, with daytime community based ‘talk’, and music feeds through the night.
Funding and Sponsorship is always an issue so if you want to sponsor the show or advertise let me know.
The show is ‘live’ and is thus more spontaneous. We do not podcast it, we do not do playlists, we just freestyle it. There is a webcam and chatroom, and our audience including some artists have joined the show live. Clearly we are promoting the music, but we also have to present and promote Cardiff and it’s community and cultures.
Pulse Radio
Every Sunday 9pm till 11. (UK)
Differing from other radio stations in the South West region it is an independent, not-for-profit company formed to provide the following:
Pulse is not about making massive profits from advertising for share holders, it is a station wishing to provide the very best in programming material suitable for all age groups, a community station wishing to promote the community and thereby helping others in return.
Soul Freedom – ethos and philosophy
Whilst I (Mike Ashley) personally promote new and predominantly independent soul music, using Soul Freedom (SF) outlets, the rationale behind SF is much more broadly based to embrace music with Soul from all eras and related genres and sub-genres.
We believe that Soul Music is organic, progressive and moving forward yet, according to the ‘Sankofa’ principle “looking back to go forward.”, it is important to understand and draw from it’s history. We therefore will feature and focus on Soul Music history, growth and roots.
We are aware of our audiences in each outlet. We are not interested per se in just playing to or for people within the narrower confines of a restricted audience. We adopt an almost charitable philosophy and that is to be for the benefit of and in the interests of the public and not for any particular grouping.
We are apt to include anything in our programme schedules from Blues thru Jazz to Gospel, Disco, Funk or Boogie, Songs with message, Spoken Word, Hip Hop, from Mento to Lovers Rock and Roots, Classic Soul to digging the crates rarities, Soul from around the World.
Assistance
We are looking to expand our SF ‘pool’ with people of the same mindset to assist us with the shows on our portfolio. Such individuals should have an extensive knowledge of Soul Music, be competent as a DJ and presenter and work un-aided in a studio, but some assistance can be given as necessary. Please email me if interested mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
Music Submissions
In the promotion of new music we are always pleased to receive new product for consideration on our shows- again email me mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
Playlists
Examples of our playlists can be found in my noted on www.facebook.com/lifeandsoul
Conclusion
Ideas, feedback, material, suggestions always welcome – mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
Website
Life and Soul Mixtape 1 October 2009
Now available for Download – Please email me for the link mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk or lower quality version available here – http://lifeandsoul.podomatic.com/
Tracklisting
1. Back on the Block – Imessiah Soul
2. Lost without you – Soulem
3. Angel – Colie Williams
4. Take Time – Chris Rob
5. Gotta be me – Innosphere
6. Complicated – Steve Wallace
7. All an illusion – Speek Greene feat Kenny Wesley & Kev.O
8. Obsession – Jeremiah
9. So Inspired – Big Brooklyn Red
10. Let’s Run Away – Darnell Kendricks
11. Transitions – Julie Dexter
12. Right On (Club Remix) – Michaux
13. Trust You – Heather Park
14. Guilty – Mo Molokwu
15. Mad Love – Nikki Wade
16. Emotional – V-Rich
17. Billyclub (Remix) – Wayna ft Wale
Artists Websites
Soulem Productions – http://www.soulemproductions.com/
Colie Williams http://www.myspace.com/coliewilliamsfeaturingosfand
Innosphere – http://www.myspace.com/innospheremusic
Wayna http://www.wayna.net/
Big Brooklyn Red http://www.bigbrooklynred.com/
Heather Park http://www.myspace.com/heatherpark
Julie Dexter http://www.juliedexter.com/
Michaux http://www.myspace.com/michaux
Mo Molokwu -http://www.soulemproductions.com/
Darnell Kendricks http://www.darnellkendricks.com/
Imessiah Soul http://www.myspace.com/imessiahsoul
Steve Wallace http://www.stevewallacemusic.com/
Chris Rob http://www.chrisrobmusic.com/
Kenny Wesley http://www.kennywesley.com/
V-Rich http://www.vrichmusic.com/
Jeremiah http://www.jeremiahonline.com/ www.listentojeremiah.com (launching soon)
Nikki Wade http://www.divadoment.com/
Thanks to all the above artists and their management teams -
Fiona Bloom – The Bloom Effect – http://www.thebloomeffect.com/
Hasan Brown – Puzzle Marketing – http://www.myspace.com/puzzlemarketing
Steve Francis – Stush Music – http://stushmusic.com/
Keyonne Brooks – http://www.myspace.com/keyonnebrooks
Mathieu Karsenti- Soulem Productions – http://www.soulemproductions.com/
Mike Dawson – Ketch a Vibe Records
IcreeUPree – Joli Harris http://www.myspace.com/imgmuzic
Drops – Lenora Jaye, Monet, Darien, Heather Park, April Hill, Lorenda Robinson, Steve Wallace
Life and Soul Promotions are responsible for: -
Website – www.lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
Indie Soul Mixer Concept and Events
Soul Freedom – Radio Programming and DJ Outlet – Radio Cardiff – Rhythm and Soul Radio
Development of new Independent Soul Artists
mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
Bristol – Cardiff – Atlanta – New York – Los Angeles (2010)
Latest Soul Freedom Podcast – http://ping.fm/RMpFl
Don’t forget Soul Freedom with KGB on radiocardiff.org this afternoon at 3pm
Tomorrow 3 til 5pm (UK) KGB in the chair on Soul Freedom http://ping.fm/gjL9Z with guest Gary Williams from Bridgend dropping the best in Soul and Jazz
Kgb will be in the chair on soul freedom on radio Cardiff with special guest gary williams from bridgend spinning best soul and jazz
Provisional Date announcement 20 March 2010
To be confirmed in due course
Soul Freedom Back from Atlanta Special – originally on Rhythm and Soul Radio now on podcast http://ping.fm/ZaIIf Playlist http://ping.fm/qYENe
Radio Cardiff Awards – don’t forget to lodge your preference here – http://ping.fm/8I5CL
Soul Freedom 9pm (UK) 4pm (EST) http://ping.fm/yzLtb
Soul Freedom 3pm (UK) http://ping.fm/6rFDx
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