http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/071211radio1.html
Bit sad about not having Giles on FM anymore!
Bit sad about not having Giles on FM anymore!
No Giles Peterson on Radio 1, Skream and Benga given permanent show.
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grizzleb
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Yeah that's pretty shite, I used to love Gilles Peterson's worldwide show, he got some amazing guests and stuff on. Haven't listened in years but I'd imagine it's still pretty quality. Put me onto loads of good music in my formative years before I had blogs and stuff to mine music from.
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bandwagon house
You may have to retract your Kode diss Blackdown.
Big look for Skrenga all the same. Still two seriously talented chaps despite some of the recent offerings. Long way from hanging around Big Apple.
Over here one of the longest running leftfield DJs just got the boot after 15 years. Bit strange given he was probably the only DJ that could guarantee an audience in the 12-2am slot week nights but I don't know what bean counter makes these decisions. He was one of the few John Peel type figures on national radio. Only one left now.
More signs of radio becoming less vital
Kissy Sell Out must be the worst name I've ever seen. What do they do.
Big look for Skrenga all the same. Still two seriously talented chaps despite some of the recent offerings. Long way from hanging around Big Apple.
Over here one of the longest running leftfield DJs just got the boot after 15 years. Bit strange given he was probably the only DJ that could guarantee an audience in the 12-2am slot week nights but I don't know what bean counter makes these decisions. He was one of the few John Peel type figures on national radio. Only one left now.
More signs of radio becoming less vital
Kissy Sell Out must be the worst name I've ever seen. What do they do.
e/y
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sigh, I take it that doesn't imply he takes his cues from Larry Levan
crackerjack
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Are Radio 1 specialist shows going the way of Match of the Day – i.e. don't worry about broadcasting skills, just count on name recognition to lure the punters? (genuine question - I've never heard Toddla, Skream or Benga on the radio and they might be brilliant for all I know. But I do know that, whatever you think of his music, Gilles P knew how to run a show)
baboon2004
Darned cockwombles.
Skream is great - Stella Sessions were (are?) class.
I'm sure Gilles Peterson liked some good stuff, but didn't he also like acid jazz and Jamiroquai?
I'm sure Gilles Peterson liked some good stuff, but didn't he also like acid jazz and Jamiroquai?
crackerjack
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I was talking strictly presentational skills. That stuff matters on a two-hour show. GP's interviews were often great.
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Yeah Skream did the pirate patter well. Will have to undergo the customary beeb lobotomy I suppose
Its sad to see Gilles Peterson go although I did tend to download the show from that CoreThomas site so maybe I'm partly responsible (I always figured by loading up iPlayer and hitting 'listen again' first it registered as a hit though?).
The BBC must think that Gilles Peterson's listeners will go with him to 6 Music or wherever else I guess. Also as much as GP played new music, I'd enjoy a weekly show by him that was more backward-looking, Benji B had eaten into a lot of his territory as far as new music goes.
It'll be interesting to see who they get to fill the new 'In DJs we Trust' slot. I'd bet that at least one of them will be one of the more popular DJs on Rinse, it'd be great to hear Oneman or Ben UFO on there.
The BBC must think that Gilles Peterson's listeners will go with him to 6 Music or wherever else I guess. Also as much as GP played new music, I'd enjoy a weekly show by him that was more backward-looking, Benji B had eaten into a lot of his territory as far as new music goes.
It'll be interesting to see who they get to fill the new 'In DJs we Trust' slot. I'd bet that at least one of them will be one of the more popular DJs on Rinse, it'd be great to hear Oneman or Ben UFO on there.
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Someone came here before asking what "UKG dj" we'd like to see do an essential mix don't know if anything ever came of it
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trusted not to nick the headphones perhaps?
rubberdingyrapids
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says gilles is talking to 6 music, which will be a better look for him i think... he would be well suited for that station. hope he doesnt have to change his format too much.
