Music - composing, producing, performing; TV Production (yes I have worked as a Production Runner, and also a little Presenting); Radio Production and Presenting (love it!); Going out with friends; Podcasting (do check them out at www.dsoundz.co.uk )
I Also Like Doing: Going to the Theatre (I'[ve been an actor you know); Seeing new films with mates
Me & Technology: I love Apple Computer !'s (www.apple.com/uk)... However, I am NOT a G33K! :)... but, hey why not get to know me, and I'll tell you more. :)
Food Stuff: I Love food too, both cooking and going out for meals! - some of the places I go to are:
Wagamamas (Bristol & London)
Reanartos (Bristol)
Caffe Gusto (Bristol)
Caffe Nero (great coffee!) top of Park St
The Watershed
and that's just a few!
Music
Fat Freddys Drop, Hundred Strong, Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird, Massive Attack, Portishead, Roni Size, Way Out West, Tristan Figueroa, Courtney Pine, Jazz Jamiaca All Stars, James Brown, 50 Cent, Led Zepplin, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, The Clash, David Bowie, Goldfrapp, Jimi Hendrix, The Rollin Stones, Paul Simon, Peter Gabrial, Jean Micheal Jarre, Miles Davies, Herbie Hancock
Movies
2001: A Space Oddity, Back To The Future, The Truth about Love, The Mask, Harry Potter..
Television
My Name Is Earl, BlackAdder, Extras, Casualty, Teachers, The Friday Night Project, The Games, InsideTrack (The Games), TOTP, TOTP Reloaded, The Gadget Show, Click .., Click (BBC News24), TMi, Top Gear,, East Enders, Corrie, Friends, Fraser. Top presenter is Justin Lee Colins! (oh.. and I went to college with him in Bristol!).
Books
READ THIS:
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Books by David Pogue (www.davidpogue.com) he's a very funny writer! I also love books by Douglas Adams and other Sci-Fi writers. But I read too many technology and music magazines, such as Macworld UK, FutureMusic and Sound On Sound.
Heroes
Pieminister (Bristol); Justin Lee Collins; Musicians & Bands; Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs; The Transpersonals; Chris Evans; Noel Edmonds; Paul McCartney; The Beatles; The Who; Pink Floyd; Jamie Cullum; Miles Davies; Jean Micheal Jarre; Kraftwork; Bands and Musicians from Bristol... But, who are yours?
LISTEN TO MY WEEKLY RADIO SHOW 'BRISTOL SOUNDS' ! Sam Downie presents 3 hours of local Bristol (UK) music with interviews and live performances and interviews. Sam plays music from local artists, bands and DJ's - he also showcases their latest EPs, Albums and singles.
BRISTOL SOUNDS, every WEDNESDAY, 4pm-6pm BST (GMT +1)
If you are interested in being interviewed or having your music played, you can send CDs to Sam Downie at the Radio Salaam Shalom studios.
For contact address and to listen online to the station, please visit [url]http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk[/url]
'BRISTOL SOUNDS' is on every Wednesday from 4pm-6pm BST (GMT +1).
To Listen 'LIVE' Online visit: http://dsoundz.co.uk and click on the Listen NOW button or watch me LIVE :)
Visit my all NEW website where you can also watch me LIVE in the radio studio, and find out all about me..., check me out online at: www.dsoundz.co.uk
WHO AM I? - I'm Sam Downie.
WHAT DO I LOVE DOING? - Being a Presenter and Voice-Over Artist for TV and Radio.
WHAT ELSE DO I LIKE WORKING AS? - I work in Radio Production as a Producer and Training Expert. And I also work in TV Production as a Production Runner, VT Logger, Digitalizer and Researcher.
I'm also Certified with the BBC's Health and Safety Certificate in Broadcast Production.
POPULAR PODCAST PRESENTER - I Present, Edit and Produce a 'popular' Podcast Radio series called "Straight Outa Bristol" on the iTunes Store. Get more details, see the latest photo's and buy our t-shirt online at: www.straightoutabristol.co.uk
OTHER PODCASTS - I also co-host 'DailyTechTalk' a weekly technology podcast, broadcast live on Talkshoe. I'm also their UK correspondent reporting daily reports, which you can also read on the website! Get it from: www.dailytechtalk.com
HOW TO HEAR THE SHOWS [podcasts] - To hear them at a time more convenient for you, tune-in with iTunes and download to your computer [or iPod] for FREE! You can also tune-in to them on Radio on 1550AM 'KYOURADIO' in San Francisco!
BRISTOL & BATH BANDS/MUSICIANS/DJS SEND ME YOUR DEMOS - Please contact me through my website at: http://www.dsoundz.co.uk and click on to contact me! - so.. What you waiting for?
LISTEN TO ME LIVE ON RADIO ! I am presenting live on Online Radio, live from Bristol in South-West England, every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm BST (GMT+1).
To Listen online visit: http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk and click on Listen Live!
WHO I SUPPORT!:
PIE MINISTER -
These Pies are simply delish! Great taste and yummy! Visit http://www.pieminister.co.uk for more details, on how to get your teeth into them.
I'M AVAILABLE FOR GIGS - I can host/DJ at your gig/event. I play mostly new & classic Jazz, Funk, Hiphop, Dub, Rare Grooves, Motown Soul and more!.. with the odd obscure track thrown in.
Hear my 2-part DJ mix online at: [url]http://www.dsoundz.co.uk[/url] a new mix will be online next month!
FOR ALL DJ & PRESENTER / HOST BOOKINGS CONTACT :
samdownie[at]gmail[dot]com
you can also find my mobile number on my websites at:
http://www.dsoundz.co.uk
Who I'd like to meet: People from:
The Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre (1991 - 1998)
Filton College, Bristol (Performing Arts) (1991-1993) (1994-1996)
Monks Park School (1986-1991)
Sefton Park Infant School (1981-1986)
I would also like to meet any agent's or managers, would are interested in representing me as a Presenter/Actor/DJ/Musician/Music Producer
Take it how you want it (Hannah-Rei ft Faro) produced by p3p. 50/50 Konvict.
Take advantage of the free downloads
CLEAN UP SEASON FREE DOWNLOAD FT BRUX DE VILLE, JUELZ SANTANA, LIL WAYNE, DELTA FORCE, G, LEFTY & more, FREE DOWNLOAD OUT NOW, COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW (READ DA BLOGS and SIGN EM PLZ!!!!!)
This Wednesday 23rd April Fuzz Against Junk are playing the Fleece & Firkin in Bristol as part of the HUMUNGUS event that is the Bristol SouthWest Sound Festival. For £6 you get a wristband so you can dilly dally around this fair city watching as many bands as you like at various venues about the place. Of course, the only place YOU WILL WANT TO BE that evening is to watch us! We hope to see you there brethren!!!
Wednesday is a bad day for me next week.Got to teach from lunchtime in Bath and then race over to soundcheck the thekla!!Your on for a remix dude,without a doubt.I can MP3 the remix to you.Why dont you come round and bring your external drive with you[and all the logic goodies!!]
Hey Sam! Yeah, Ive been less here as well and a bit more on Facebook but Im getting bored really fast there anyway...Its always good to have the good old myspace... Ill tell you what,If you are going to do the journalist thingy with the band at the 12 bar club I can film you as well while you interview. What you say? Comfy with the cam? laters... x P.
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