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Post by Paul B on Oct 31, 2006 16:01:24 GMT
Hello Everyone, Right a bit of back ground to try and let you know what is going on. 1. The fact that ARfm Soundscapes is taking a break has nothing to do with ARfm Management it is entirely my decision. 2. I am hoping that ARfm Soundscapes will return in the very near future. The simple matter of not having a studio to produce the show from in the W Midlands is the only reason for the 'holiday'. To be blunt, the loss of the W Midlands studio is not for public discussion. However, if anyone has any ideas about providing a new studio in the West Midlands then I'm all ears. Thank you. Prog Paul
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Post by Boatman on Oct 31, 2006 21:00:41 GMT
Yes ProgPau,l I can see that travelling down to East Grinstead each weekend when you live in the West Mids is not an option. I hope ARfm can help find you some means of recording the show locally instead. Thank you for two years of fantasic radio shows and fingers crossed it doesn't end this year due to this north / south economic divide. I feel sure that if we don't hear the show here on ARfM again that you will emerge somewhere else matey. You've made a huge impact not only in the underground music scene but also with many rock legends and heroes that won't forget your contributions to rock. It has been a pleasure reporting the highlights in our Rock Mag. Keep rockin' mate and treat the Tea Lady to some quality time over the next couple of weeks! See ya at a gig soon I hope!
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Post by Steve Price on Nov 1, 2006 12:48:48 GMT
Paul will be back on ARfm in a couple of weeks.
In the meantime, Dave Hewitt will be covering Pauls show so all you fans of a Prog nature need not worry.
ARfm can assure you that we are making every effort to find a new location for the W/Mids operation.
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Post by metalhead on Nov 1, 2006 15:03:27 GMT
Really sorry to read about this Paul. Was a pleasure to grace the WM studio's and we hope you'll be back on ARfm very soon. Take care mate
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Post by Boatman on Nov 19, 2006 18:25:06 GMT
One of our DJs is missing....A question? Has Arfm got a Tardis in the basement!? Great to hear the September Steve Hackett and GPS feature err again... but, does this mean Mr. Baker has been kidnapped and someone is broadcasting old shows as some elaborate X-Files cover up? Mr. Price come on down and tell us, because we know the Price is right!
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Post by narnialady on Nov 19, 2006 18:59:58 GMT
The show with the September Steve Hackett interview was one of my favourites, so ain't complaining - yet! But yes, it is a bit odd that we aren't hearing Mr. Baker live... Please release him from the ARfm wardrobe immediately!
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Post by shaggy on Nov 19, 2006 19:05:14 GMT
Prog Paul is a time lord ROFLMAO!!
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Post by Steve Price on Nov 20, 2006 10:28:53 GMT
To all those concerned about the welfare of our nice Paul Baker chappy....
He had hoped to have a new facility sorted out by now but this has not been the case. Unfortunately, we do not have the funds to buy, and locate, a studio outright (we don't make enough to stay on air as it is and it is only through the goodwill of a few that we survive) so we have to try to negotiate with other organisations.
Paul is hoping for a speedy solution but in the meantime he suggested running a repeat(s) of a couple of the special shows that were broadcast recently.
Many people seem to think that running an internet station is cheap. I can assure you, to do it legally, it isn't. In addition to renting a lot of bandwith to transmit the signal we have to have Copyright* licences from PPL, MCPS and PRS which amount to around £500 per month. (* The more popular we become, the more these fees increase)
Add in the cost of electricity, heating, lighting, rent etc and you might see the problem.
We all miss the "simply marvellous" Paul Baker shows and we are doing our utmost to get him back up and running.
Steve Price ARfm
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Post by pickle on Nov 20, 2006 19:00:57 GMT
I wondered if it was anything to do with me thinking of the 'Symphony Of Pain - Marvellous' ad whenever Symphony furniture was delivered to our house...Bramall Construction did up the kitchen okay, but left these foundations up near the windows which looked like prison bars and so blocked a lot of light out.
I wanted to put Spock's Beard's 'The Light' on every time someone came in and said 'God, it's dark in here - can someone put the light on'? ITV1 couldve made crime dramas in there even though I'd get Mike Rutherford's 'Acting Very Strange' out whenever 'criminal records' came up! ;D
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