October 02nd, 202210/2/2022  John Carroll, an Irish man in China. Thank you for listening into this pod! Speaking with John revealed his tenacity, strength and courage to explore China, connect with the culture and find a way to reach others through his performances in many different provinces. Though the language can be a barrier for many foreigners, John was able to supersede this drawing upon his Seanchai. His songs are direct, poignant and moving. Listen into his pod, click the link below!
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Jane Nicola Douglas - Soul-Folk Artist10/2/2022  In my next podcast, the artist will be me! As you know, I normally interview other artists and producers for my show but this next pod is a special one with selected tracks shared about my time working with Graeme Holdaway. With Graeme, as my producer, I was able to create a large body of work independently of a record label which included the albums Stacey J. Douglas, Communal Envy and our final album work Railtrack. I look forward to sharing these albums with you and some of the stories behind them! AuthorJane Nicola Douglas, I am a songwriter, artist and the podcasting host for my show Jane Nicola Soundvibe which was launched in May 2022. I'm from the UK but currently based in Asia. 2022 Graeme Holdaway - UK Music Producer9/24/2022 I have just released a three part pod series celebrating the prolific works of sound engineer and sound technician Graeme Holdaway. In this series, Alex (the wife and mother of Finlay Holdaway) Marijke Bergkamp (Co-creator of The Beat Factory and Sonja Kristina (Curved Air/Acid Folk) share their stories and reflections about Graeme throughout the many years. The episodes delve into his time working with Nation Records, Damon Albarn (Blur), Roger Daltrey and more. Graeme died in December 2020 and I attended his funeral in the UK where his family and many creative folk came together to pay their respect.  Sonja Kristina - Curved Air/Acid Folk8/12/2022  It was a pleasure to interview Sonja Kristina for the Jane Nicola Soundvibe show. She spoke abut how she met Graeme, she was living in the countryside with her husband Steward Copeland (Drummer of the Police). Sonja shares how Graeme came to visit them and he soon became a friend, the producer, as well as the bass player of her touring band. They played at folk clubs and psychedelic clubs all over the UK. Graeme also recorded "Songs from the Acid Folk" at his Beat Factory Studio in London which was co-run with Marijke Bergkamp. Marijke and Alex Holdaway (Wife and mother of Finlay Holdaway) also feature in my podcasts which are due to be released in the next month in celebration of Graeme Holdaway's life and work.
Blues Walker - US Musician in Sweden7/1/2022  I recently spoke online with Blues Walker, born in the US, he moved to Sweden. During his time there he has toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. This included a residency at The House of Blues and Jazz in China where I was lucky to see him play! Blues shares the stories behind his songs. He's got quite a track record and has been on the bill with Albert Collins, Percy Mayfield, Jimmy Dawkins Big Big Mama Thornton and more!
John Carroll - The Art of a Seanchai6/7/2022  John Carroll is an Irish musician living in Hangzhou China. He arrived here by boat from Korea, with a Nokia phone, his backpack and a guitar. John candidly shares his story in how he created albums and toured around China magnetising audiences just like that of a Seanchai. He skilfully weaves aspects of Chinese language and culture into his songs. So exciting to make this podcast!
About Jane Nicola:Jane Nicola Soundvibe features podcasts created by J. N. Douglas. Since May 2022, Jane Nicola founded the Soundvibe podcast to provide an interactive platform for arts innovation and entrepreneurship. Jane Nicola is currently based in Shanghai and previously grew up in the UK. She gained a B.A. Hons Degree at Middlesex University and she then went on to train as a Music Therapist at Anglia Ruskin University graduating with a Masters Degree in Music Therapy. Jane Nicola also undertook an LTCL Diploma in Music Education and a Post Graduate Cert. Jane has worked in the fields of health, education and entertainment as a musician, music therapist and music teacher. Archives
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