PReamp Project

Chris Davis & Liam Blake
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PReamp is a series of informal conversations recorded at Soundskills and various other places around the city. Listening to peoples experiences of being a Preston based musician, audience member, promoter, venue owner etc. Tales of gigs, friendships and fascinating moments & encounters that are highlights of their musical journey.

  1. 10/31/2024

    Episode 18: Preamp Project - Jason Marx in Conversation with Sam Shepherd

    Here is Jason Marx at a recent Preston DJ Social event In Chews Yard. Jason who started DJing aged just 15, was born in Preston and grew up & lives in Bamber Bridge. He’s worked in Greece, Spain and Croatia and supported Gok Wan, Craig Charles and MK. He also hosts his own podcast called the Funk Foundation. After working in nightlife for 13 years, and performing over 1,500 times across the UK, Jason is now hoping to create a community for DJs and other creatives through Preston DJ Social. Preston DJ Social is a positive mental health project for DJ’s and this event was run in conjunction with Our House Your House from Manchester. It’s about bringing together people in an isolated career and improving their mental health. The aim is to get creatives from different experience levels in the same room, making friends and supporting each other - developing themselves creatively outside of commercial DJ work. Long term, they’re trying to kick start an underground music scene in the city by developing a community of DJs, promoters and events spaces. Here he is in conversation with local guy (from Leyland) Sam Shepherd the European Product Planner for Pioneer DJ, record box and Toraiz. With 18 years experience across various areas of the DJing industry here & internationally, he still hasn’t lost his Northern bite. What follows is 100 minutes of highly entertaining chat, rich with do’s & don’t in the industry, how to look after your mental health and the love of music. As well as the event being a chance for DJ’s in the area to come and see old friends & make new ones the live audience also gets to ask some questions too - all of which adds up to a fascinating insight into life working in the industry on top of being a great night out. These sharing & wellbeing focused events happen at Chews Yard every 4 to 6 weeks. Enjoy! Thanks to Josh for doing the recording.

    1h 41m

  2. 02/10/2023

    Episode 17: Preamp Project - In Conversation With Gandom Rhy

    In this episode, we talk to Gandom Rhy about his experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation includes;  Underground UK rap, Addressing political and social concerns through lyrics, The writing process, Old school Grime, and more. Make sure to check out more of Gandom Rhy's music available on all major streaming platforms. Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis & Liam Blake Guests: Gandom Rhy Recorded by Liam Blake @ Soundskills Studio Edited by Liam Blake Featured songs: Yh Yh and Cheat code (Provided courtesy of Gandom Rhy)  Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.  Tags: Chris

    57 min

  3. 01/27/2023

    Episode 16: Preamp Project - In Conversation With Basra

    In this episode, we talk to Basra about his experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  Making a debut album, Joining the army, Transitioning from Blade to Basra, The Preston Rap Scene, and more. Make sure to check out Basra's debut album 'Transition' Available on all major streaming platforms.  Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis & Liam Blake Guests: Basra Recorded by Liam Blake @ Soundskills Studio  Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    38 min

  4. 01/13/2023

    Episode 15 : Preamp Project - In Conversation With Johnny Haslett, Tom Walsh, Dave Peters, and Graham Dixon

    In this episode, we talk to Johnny, Tom, Dave, and Graham about their experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  Folk music, Morris Dancing, Open mic nights, The PC Movement, and more. For those interested in checking out Johnny's book series 'Morris dancers and rose queens'.  copies are available via amazon. Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis Guests: Johnny Haslett, Tom Walsh, Dave Peters, and Graham Dixon Recorded by Liam Blake @ Soundskills Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    1h 18m

  5. 12/30/2022

    Episode 14 : Preamp Project - In Conversation With Rakjay

    In this episode, we talk to Rakjay (Formally known as J.Carr) about his experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  CCC and NWS, Living in Argentina, Shifting expectations, DYMedia, and more. Check out the tracks mentioned in this podcast through the links below: Wasteman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zxuGmaa4cI&ab_channel=ADYMediaVisual Hold it down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJwueC5zAXQ&ab_channel=RakjayUk Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis Guests: Rakjay Recorded by Chris Davis via Zoom Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    49 min

  6. 12/16/2022

    Episode 13 : Preamp Project - In Conversation With Hennessy Benny D (HBD)

    In this episode, we talk to HBD about his experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  Locked in recordings, TMTV, DYMedia, and more. The next song set for release by HBD is his Adaptive remix. An ambitious 10-minute-long grime cypher track. Adaptive is set to be released on Christmas day 2022 on the TMTV youtube channel. Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis Guests: HBD Recorded by Chris Davis via Zoom Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    47 min

  7. 12/02/2022

    Episode 12: Preamp Project - In Conversation With Jon Aveyard (Preston Music Workshops) & Ryan Dixon (Singing for the brain)

    In this episode, we talk to John (Preston Music Workshops) and Ryan (Singing for the brain) about their experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  Participatory music, Leading music groups, Music as a job, and more. Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis Guests: John Aveyard & Ryan Dixon Recorded by Liam Blake @ Soundskills Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    1h 17m

  8. 11/18/2022

    Episode 11 : Preamp Project - In Conversation With Sean Pollock (Indie Pendants), Nemo (Indie Pendants) & Brandon Turner (B# Management)

    In this episode, we talk to Sean (Indie Pendants), Nemo (Indie Pendants), and Brandon (B# Management) about their experience in the Preston music scene. With conversation which includes;  Finding gigs, Cover bands, Cheese On 9, and more. This Episode also includes Cheese On Nine's (Sean, Brandon, Nemo, and Dean Pollock) single 'Sing It' Available on Spotify. Thank you for listening to the Preamp Project podcast. New episodes will drop every other Friday. Hosted by Chris Davis Guests: Sean Pollock, Nemo & Brandon Turner Recorded by Liam Blake @ Soundskills Edited by Liam Blake Some information in this episode may be outdated by the time of release. please be sure to check before attempting to attend any events mentioned in this podcast.

    1h 1m
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PReamp is a series of informal conversations recorded at Soundskills and various other places around the city. Listening to peoples experiences of being a Preston based musician, audience member, promoter, venue owner etc. Tales of gigs, friendships and fascinating moments & encounters that are highlights of their musical journey.

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  • Creator
    Chris Davis & Liam Blake
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 PReamp Project
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