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Showing posts with label red drive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label red drive. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
I like Film Tonight with Grandmaster Cash
Watch out for an interview with the main man later this week
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
I like wiith RedFM! http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com
http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com
This is a cool site run by two enthusiastic girls based in Cork. I caught up with Lujain and Fiona recently for a chat!
Okay girls, first up big congrats on an excellent blog! When did it all start and how did you meet? Also, what are your inspirations?
LJ: We met in 2006 through mutual friends, and we're like sisters now! I created the blog July 2008, after I found myself getting addiceted to some fashion/style blogs. Due to my boredom and high interest in style and fashion, I thought I’d share my own views and reviews on fashion and join the blogosphere.
Fi: Basically, I wanted to steal her shoes. So I figure what a better way than being friends with her. Unfortunately we are different sizes. Lj asked a couple me to join her blogging and I became addicted too. I'm inspired by music, artsy stuff, what other people wear, travelling...
Tell us a bit more about yourselves and your life outside blogging. Are you both studying?
LJ: I'm from Kuwait, studying Medicine in UCC. There's nothing going on in my life at the moment as the final exams are coming up! I love spending time with family and friends, travelling, goggling at shoes and clothes, looking at artsy fartsy stuff, stealing Fi's music, and drinking endless cups of tea and yummy lattes.
Fi: I'm from cork, like. I am in final year, graduating in a month (eep!) from Speech and Language Therapy. I don't have a clue what I am going to do after graduating, more fashion-related things hopefully. I like sitting on my flat roof with my friends, talking nonsense, going to see pretentious bands, partying, and dancing.
What are the secrets of a good blog? Saveourshoes just jumps off the page and is vibrant and colourful, just like yourselves!
How do you keep it so fresh? It sounds like you both have lots of fun putting it together?
LJ: Hmm.. I think the best way is to just be yourself and make your blog as expressive of yourself and your personality as possible. Blogging is something fun to do in our spare times, and it's always nice to share new designers, personal style photos, etc with our readers.
Fi: I agree with LJ, people like our blog because we put pictures of what we wear ourselves. There is only so much you can do by showing pictures of designers over and over. You can google them and find them anywhere. What I love about what LJ started is talking about designers, but then showing how she recreates looks from her own wardrobe. I am definitely not a journalist, I just like to ramble.
What about the feedback? So far it seems like you are attracting a lot of hits and getting plenty of coverage. This must be very rewarding?
LJ: SOS! has grown a teeny teeny tiny bit. Our readers are so lovely and supportive, and the blogosphere is a very welcoming environment. Thanks for the support readers. SOS! loves you xx
Fi: A friend of a friend googled CFW and she came across the blog. She then text me saying how much she loved it. That was nice. And I wrote the blog name somewhere in Cork too and I think we have gotten a few hits from that. It's nice to know that people like what we do.
Blogging to me is fun because it's almost like there are no rules. I grew up listening to punk and hip-hop music, both of which never really had any restrictions. This was cool because even though I wasn't a trained a musician I got participate in something I loved because of my passion for the music. Little did I know I would end up doing it for a living. Do you feel empowered by the fact that you can make something of your own love for fashion? The other day I heard one of you mention how it fashion doesn't require money but creativity. This sits nicely with my attitude to music and artistic things in general. With your blog and your style do you feel that almost anything is possible?
Fi: Well considering how shitty things are at the moment, every little thing helps. So for me doing the blog is adding to my portfolio. And it doesn't take a lot of time, because we come across things everyday that we might like to talk about. And I am constantly rummaging in charity shops to fuel my fashion addiction. I don't believe that the more expensive the clothes you are wearing increases how good you look. Case in point: juicy couture tracksuits.
LJ: Exactly, like you said this is a way of expressing our love for fashion and style with everyone else. Hmmm with regards to 'anyting is possible', I'm a bit more realistic with myself! I sometimes daydream about persuing a career in fashion, but that's probably not going to happen. I think I should stick to medicine! I think creativity and expressing your own personality is important when it comes to style, however money can get you nice things too. I like splurging on good quality things like bags and shoes.
I caught up with you guys at Cork Fashion Week and at the Pumps and Pearls Party at the Pavilion in particular. How do you think it all went? Emer and Viv and everyone else certainly made their mark and all the hard work paid off! How do you find working with Lockdown and co? And do you reckon Cork Fashion Week will become a fixture in the fashion calendar here?
Fi: I would hope so, but these things are so hard to keep going. I think it would be great to really promote the design aspect of it, as that is what bigger fashion weeks are all about. It went so well for the Lockdown girls, especially the Young Designers Awards. That was such a great opportunity for Aidan and the other designers to show more people their designs.
LJ: Working with Lockdown was very professional, and it was a good experience. And I also think CFW should be going along with all the other fashion weeks all around the world. Like Fi said, I think future fashion weeks should be more fashion designer orientated and a chance for Cork designers to show their talents. Will see how it goes in the next one!
The fashionistas of the future were out in force too? Was it a good buzz meeting youngsters who looked to you as an inspiration?
Fi: I don't really consider myself an inspiration... Everyone has their own style and it's nice if people like how you dress, but I can think of far more inspiring people. Lj for example definitely inspires me. But it was awesome meeting the younger girls (and boy) at pumps and pearls.
LJ: Hmm don't think I'm an inspiration either. It was fun meeting the teenagers, some of them reminded me of my littke sister. It was good fun!
What about the standard at the designer of the year award? Impressed?
Fi: Really impressed! I want Aidan's bubble dress.
LJ: The first night was my favorite event. I think the designers were brilliant, especially Aidan and Cathy. I was thinking about their garments yesterday and contemplating placing a special order. I loved their designs, and I was very impressed.
Okay, two more things. First up, any fashion tips? What can we be looking out for?
LJ: Be yourself, and wear whatever you want to wear. Keep an eye out for fashion designers and the latest set trends, then incorporate them into your own personal style. And don't follow "what's hot/not and Do's and Don'ts" in fashion magazines.
Fi: Whatever you want to look for.
Amen to that! And finally! Thanks a million for chatting today! What can we expect to see from the Saveourshoes in the future?
Fi: world domination. perhaps a franchise.
LJ: That's for us to know and you to find out..
Thanks Stevie G
And thank you girls!
http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com
This is a cool site run by two enthusiastic girls based in Cork. I caught up with Lujain and Fiona recently for a chat!
Okay girls, first up big congrats on an excellent blog! When did it all start and how did you meet? Also, what are your inspirations?
LJ: We met in 2006 through mutual friends, and we're like sisters now! I created the blog July 2008, after I found myself getting addiceted to some fashion/style blogs. Due to my boredom and high interest in style and fashion, I thought I’d share my own views and reviews on fashion and join the blogosphere.
Fi: Basically, I wanted to steal her shoes. So I figure what a better way than being friends with her. Unfortunately we are different sizes. Lj asked a couple me to join her blogging and I became addicted too. I'm inspired by music, artsy stuff, what other people wear, travelling...
Tell us a bit more about yourselves and your life outside blogging. Are you both studying?
LJ: I'm from Kuwait, studying Medicine in UCC. There's nothing going on in my life at the moment as the final exams are coming up! I love spending time with family and friends, travelling, goggling at shoes and clothes, looking at artsy fartsy stuff, stealing Fi's music, and drinking endless cups of tea and yummy lattes.
Fi: I'm from cork, like. I am in final year, graduating in a month (eep!) from Speech and Language Therapy. I don't have a clue what I am going to do after graduating, more fashion-related things hopefully. I like sitting on my flat roof with my friends, talking nonsense, going to see pretentious bands, partying, and dancing.
What are the secrets of a good blog? Saveourshoes just jumps off the page and is vibrant and colourful, just like yourselves!
How do you keep it so fresh? It sounds like you both have lots of fun putting it together?
LJ: Hmm.. I think the best way is to just be yourself and make your blog as expressive of yourself and your personality as possible. Blogging is something fun to do in our spare times, and it's always nice to share new designers, personal style photos, etc with our readers.
Fi: I agree with LJ, people like our blog because we put pictures of what we wear ourselves. There is only so much you can do by showing pictures of designers over and over. You can google them and find them anywhere. What I love about what LJ started is talking about designers, but then showing how she recreates looks from her own wardrobe. I am definitely not a journalist, I just like to ramble.
What about the feedback? So far it seems like you are attracting a lot of hits and getting plenty of coverage. This must be very rewarding?
LJ: SOS! has grown a teeny teeny tiny bit. Our readers are so lovely and supportive, and the blogosphere is a very welcoming environment. Thanks for the support readers. SOS! loves you xx
Fi: A friend of a friend googled CFW and she came across the blog. She then text me saying how much she loved it. That was nice. And I wrote the blog name somewhere in Cork too and I think we have gotten a few hits from that. It's nice to know that people like what we do.
Blogging to me is fun because it's almost like there are no rules. I grew up listening to punk and hip-hop music, both of which never really had any restrictions. This was cool because even though I wasn't a trained a musician I got participate in something I loved because of my passion for the music. Little did I know I would end up doing it for a living. Do you feel empowered by the fact that you can make something of your own love for fashion? The other day I heard one of you mention how it fashion doesn't require money but creativity. This sits nicely with my attitude to music and artistic things in general. With your blog and your style do you feel that almost anything is possible?
Fi: Well considering how shitty things are at the moment, every little thing helps. So for me doing the blog is adding to my portfolio. And it doesn't take a lot of time, because we come across things everyday that we might like to talk about. And I am constantly rummaging in charity shops to fuel my fashion addiction. I don't believe that the more expensive the clothes you are wearing increases how good you look. Case in point: juicy couture tracksuits.
LJ: Exactly, like you said this is a way of expressing our love for fashion and style with everyone else. Hmmm with regards to 'anyting is possible', I'm a bit more realistic with myself! I sometimes daydream about persuing a career in fashion, but that's probably not going to happen. I think I should stick to medicine! I think creativity and expressing your own personality is important when it comes to style, however money can get you nice things too. I like splurging on good quality things like bags and shoes.
I caught up with you guys at Cork Fashion Week and at the Pumps and Pearls Party at the Pavilion in particular. How do you think it all went? Emer and Viv and everyone else certainly made their mark and all the hard work paid off! How do you find working with Lockdown and co? And do you reckon Cork Fashion Week will become a fixture in the fashion calendar here?
Fi: I would hope so, but these things are so hard to keep going. I think it would be great to really promote the design aspect of it, as that is what bigger fashion weeks are all about. It went so well for the Lockdown girls, especially the Young Designers Awards. That was such a great opportunity for Aidan and the other designers to show more people their designs.
LJ: Working with Lockdown was very professional, and it was a good experience. And I also think CFW should be going along with all the other fashion weeks all around the world. Like Fi said, I think future fashion weeks should be more fashion designer orientated and a chance for Cork designers to show their talents. Will see how it goes in the next one!
The fashionistas of the future were out in force too? Was it a good buzz meeting youngsters who looked to you as an inspiration?
Fi: I don't really consider myself an inspiration... Everyone has their own style and it's nice if people like how you dress, but I can think of far more inspiring people. Lj for example definitely inspires me. But it was awesome meeting the younger girls (and boy) at pumps and pearls.
LJ: Hmm don't think I'm an inspiration either. It was fun meeting the teenagers, some of them reminded me of my littke sister. It was good fun!
What about the standard at the designer of the year award? Impressed?
Fi: Really impressed! I want Aidan's bubble dress.
LJ: The first night was my favorite event. I think the designers were brilliant, especially Aidan and Cathy. I was thinking about their garments yesterday and contemplating placing a special order. I loved their designs, and I was very impressed.
Okay, two more things. First up, any fashion tips? What can we be looking out for?
LJ: Be yourself, and wear whatever you want to wear. Keep an eye out for fashion designers and the latest set trends, then incorporate them into your own personal style. And don't follow "what's hot/not and Do's and Don'ts" in fashion magazines.
Fi: Whatever you want to look for.
Amen to that! And finally! Thanks a million for chatting today! What can we expect to see from the Saveourshoes in the future?
Fi: world domination. perhaps a franchise.
LJ: That's for us to know and you to find out..
Thanks Stevie G
And thank you girls!
http://saveourshoes.blogspot.com
Monday, April 27, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM! Gloria Jones
Give me the night with RedFM-an obvious one but why not! Marc Bolans lover, northern soul legend, and the singer of the tune that spawned Soft Cells biggest hit!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM-(For Cal)-Joe Smooth
This is for my friend Cal
One of my favourite tunes of all time
can anyone name a better tune than this? Unreal, i remember growing up having arguments with people who said house music wasn't soul and playing them shit like this and "Someday"-game, set and match!
One of my favourite tunes of all time
can anyone name a better tune than this? Unreal, i remember growing up having arguments with people who said house music wasn't soul and playing them shit like this and "Someday"-game, set and match!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM-De La Soul
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM!---Funkadelic looped up good for a tune which was everywhere at the time!
I like with RedFM-these are a few of my favourite things! The Carlos Alberto goal for Brazil in the 1970 World Cup final
I like with RedFM-these are a few of my favourite things----definitely one of my favourite goals of all time, football at it's finest by one of the great teams! The Beautiful game, as Pele rightly called it!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
I Like! (In association with Red Drive on Cork's RedFM)
Stevie with Jay-ru
These are a few of my favourite things!
www.chopshop.fm
My man Jay-Ru set up this site a few years ago and it's a one stop shop for free hip hop music downloads!
You can subscribe to their podcast, mixed by Ireland’s best hip-hop, funk n’ soul DJs, including one of my own favourite ever mixes, for RedFM's collections!
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The aim of this site is to provide you with super-dope podcasts from some of Ireland’s top Hip-Hop DJs and turntablists. We’ll be hosting podcasts from a host of DJs all across the country who take their crate-digging seriously, with regular updates every few weeks.
All podcasts are available for free download - if you want any more info on any of the featured artists, just click on the myspace links provided. We only deal in the freshest, so remember to check back regularly to stay ahead of the game. Welcome to the real, now go rock the bells!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM-Tammi Terrell
Give me the night in association with RedFM-The original of one the great soul classics by Stevie Wonder and a track sung by one of my favourite singers, Tammi Terrell!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM
Norma Jean!
Stevie Grainger Give me the Night with RedFM-Jesus this is a classic tune if disco like this doesn't make ya move i can't help ya! Gonna be spinning loads of music like this in the Pav on Sunday after Brian Deady (with Eddie K)
Stevie Grainger Give me the Night with RedFM-Jesus this is a classic tune if disco like this doesn't make ya move i can't help ya! Gonna be spinning loads of music like this in the Pav on Sunday after Brian Deady (with Eddie K)
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Give me the night with Red Drive on RedFM
Faith Evans-Love Like This
and yesterdays tune
Odyssey-Inside out
and yesterdays tune
Odyssey-Inside out
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- I'm a DJ from Cork in Ireland. I work with RedFM, presenting Red Drive, The Hitlist and my specialist show, Black on Red. I'm probably best known for being one of the main hip-hop/soul DJ's in Cork and Ireland. I've been DJing in Cork since the early 90's in legendary clubnights such as Sweat in Sir Henrys, Mor Disco, Free La Funk, Yo Latino and also Jam and Jam Junior at the Savoy and the Pavilion. I've also held down long term residencies at clubs around Ireland such as Brown Sugar at the Kitchen in Dublin, U-Turn at Ri Ra in Dublin, Jazz Juice at the GPO in Galway, Thompson Garage in Belfast, the Soul Clinic, Dee-Bop, Meltdown and Mo Bounce in Limerick and i've played abroad in the United States and the U.K. on numerous occasions. I also write a music column for the Evening Echo and i'm a regular contributor to the U.K.'s Blues and Soul, the longest running black music magazine in the world. These days i run the Pavilion, a music venue in Cork, which hosts my Jam night every few Fridays http://www.pavilioncork.com also you can catch me at http://djstevieg.podomatic.com