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Babylon Telecom might finally relaunch their podcast

Matt — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:46:55 +0000

This according to the horse’s mouth. I’ll believe it when I see it, and frankly, I’ve got other things on the go. But it might be worth tuning in on Thursday to see if anything’s actually come of these lofty promises.

Looking for a niche

Matt — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:10:58 +0000

If you’ve already downloaded the first hour-long episode of the new Babylon Telecom podcast series, which launched early yesterday morning, then thank you. If you haven’t, please feel free to do so – or better yet, subscribe to the feed to receive future episodes as soon as they’re available. A pretty decent number of people have already done so, and the feedback I’ve gotten so far has been encouraging.

To tell you the truth, Babylon Telecom’s been a tough little project to promote. The live sets are a bit of a departure from the usual night out, what with all the noise and politics and such. The people who come to the shows are pretty receptive, but I’m starting to realize that they can’t really be promoted in the same way as a Yo! Jamz night, for example. That comparison sort of ignores the fact that Paul’s a much better promoter than I am, but you know what I mean.

At any rate, some good stuff’s coming up. If nothing else, a lot of these sets are better suited to listening than dancing, and the podcasts will hopefully prove to be a better way to reach an audience than the club shows have been.

Frankly, I’m grateful that anyone cares at all, so thanks to those that do. Stay tuned for more as it develops, and feel free to tell your friends about the weird new podcast you heard about.

The new sound

Matt — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:53:50 +0000

For over a year, I’ve been talking about launching a Babylon Telecom podcast series. Well, as of tonight, I’m glad to be able to tell you that I’ve done it. There’s a full moon in the sky, and Parliament is all set to resume in the morning, so it felt like a good night to finally get the Babylon Telecast series off the ground.

The first episode is an hour-long set called “The New Sound”. You can download the file directly in MP3 format, or you can subscribe to the feed. Doing the latter will ensure that you’ll automatically get future episodes as soon as they’re published. A full tracklisting and credits for this episode are available at the Babylon Telecom website.

This is the first time I’ve ever launched a podcast. If you run into any problems, or if you’ve got any tips or suggestions, feel free to get in touch. There are still a few bugs to work out, and I’m not crazy about the sound quality in some places, but I figure I can learn as I go.

Check it out and let me know what you think. Oh, and don’t forget that we’re also relaunching Social Work at the Ossington this Tuesday, with special guest DJs Rob Nice and MFFN. It’s a free night of music with a message. Details are currently available in the events section, as well as the Babylon Telecom website. Stay tuned as always for more.

Everyone’s a DJ, provided they’re single

Matt — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:06:32 +0000

Hosting Everyone’s a DJ on the second Saturday of every month is generally a good idea. In February, however, the second Saturday happens to be Valentine’s Day. Call me crazy, but I’ve got a feeling that we’re not going to see as many couples as we usually do.

At any rate, the date’s been set, and bookings will open up shortly. As always, we’ll bring together sixteen DJs doing twenty-minute sets each, with no cover charge, no experience required, and all genres welcome. We haven’t opened up the booking yet, but we’ll do so shortly. I’m currently working on an online form that will allow potential DJs to sign up for the dates and spots they want automatically. If you’d like to spin, you can send me an email, and I’ll be sure to drop you a line as soon as the form goes live.

In the meantime, I’ve also updated the events section, adding details on two upcoming Babylon Telecom performances. The first is the relaunch of Social Work at the Ossington this Tuesday, featuring sets by special guests DJs Rob Nice and MFFN. The second is the Sunday night chapter of the Wavelength Ninth Anniversary Festival, which will feature a slew of great performers. Stay tuned to this site for more information on these events and others.