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Sam Downie

Presenter on Radio, TV and Online - back by popular demand!

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LISTEN TO MY WEEKLY RADIO SHOW 'BRISTOL SOUNDS' !
Sam Downie presents 3 hours of local Bristol (UK) music with interviews and live performances and interviews. Sam plays music from local artists, bands and DJ's - he also showcases their latest EPs, Albums and singles.
BRISTOL SOUNDS, every WEDNESDAY, 4pm-6pm BST (GMT +1)
WATCH SAM IN THE RADIO STUDIO !
Watch live video from Sam Downie 'LIVE' on Justin.tv
If you are interested in being interviewed or having your music played, you can send CDs to Sam Downie at the Radio Salaam Shalom studios.
For contact address and to listen online to the station, please visit
[url]http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk[/url]
'BRISTOL SOUNDS' is on every Wednesday from 4pm-6pm BST (GMT +1).
To Listen 'LIVE' Online visit: http://dsoundz.co.uk and click on the Listen NOW button or watch me LIVE :)
Visit my all NEW website where you can also watch me LIVE in the radio studio, and find out all about me..., check me out online at: www.dsoundz.co.uk
WHO AM I? - I'm Sam Downie.
WHAT DO I LOVE DOING? - Being a Presenter and Voice-Over Artist for TV and Radio.
WHAT ELSE DO I LIKE WORKING AS? - I work in Radio Production as a Producer and Training Expert. And I also work in TV Production as a Production Runner, VT Logger, Digitalizer and Researcher.
I'm also Certified with the BBC's Health and Safety Certificate in Broadcast Production.
POPULAR PODCAST PRESENTER - I Present, Edit and Produce a 'popular' Podcast Radio series called "Straight Outa Bristol" on the iTunes Store. Get more details, see the latest photo's and buy our t-shirt online at: www.straightoutabristol.co.uk
OTHER PODCASTS - I also co-host 'DailyTechTalk' a weekly technology podcast, broadcast live on Talkshoe. I'm also their UK correspondent reporting daily reports, which you can also read on the website! Get it from: www.dailytechtalk.com
HOW TO HEAR THE SHOWS [podcasts] - To hear them at a time more convenient for you, tune-in with iTunes and download to your computer [or iPod] for FREE! You can also tune-in to them on Radio on 1550AM 'KYOURADIO' in San Francisco!
BRISTOL & BATH BANDS/MUSICIANS/DJS SEND ME YOUR DEMOS - Please contact me through my website at: http://www.dsoundz.co.uk and click on to contact me! - so.. What you waiting for?
LISTEN TO ME LIVE ON RADIO !
I am presenting live on Online Radio, live from Bristol in South-West England, every Wednesday from 3pm-6pm BST (GMT+1).
To Listen online visit: http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk and click on Listen Live!
WHO I SUPPORT!:
PIE MINISTER - These Pies are simply delish! Great taste and yummy! Visit http://www.pieminister.co.uk for more details, on how to get your teeth into them.
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I'M AVAILABLE FOR GIGS - I can host/DJ at your gig/event. I play mostly new & classic Jazz, Funk, Hiphop, Dub, Rare Grooves, Motown Soul and more!.. with the odd obscure track thrown in.
Hear my 2-part DJ mix online at: [url]http://www.dsoundz.co.uk[/url] a new mix will be online next month!
FOR ALL DJ & PRESENTER / HOST BOOKINGS CONTACT :
samdownie[at]gmail[dot]com
you can also find my mobile number on my websites at:
http://www.dsoundz.co.uk

My Interests


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Music - composing, producing, performing; TV Production (yes I have worked as a Production Runner, and also a little Presenting); Radio Production and Presenting (love it!); Going out with friends; Podcasting (do check them out at www.dsoundz.co.uk )

I Also Like Doing: Going to the Theatre (I'[ve been an actor you know); Seeing new films with mates

Me & Technology: I love Apple Computer !'s (www.apple.com/uk)... However, I am NOT a G33K! :)... but, hey why not get to know me, and I'll tell you more. :)

Food Stuff: I Love food too, both cooking and going out for meals! - some of the places I go to are:
Wagamamas (Bristol & London) Reanartos (Bristol) Caffe Gusto (Bristol) Caffe Nero (great coffee!) top of Park St The Watershed
and that's just a few!

I'd like to meet:

People from:The Bristol Old Vic Youth Theatre (1991 - 1998) Filton College, Bristol (Performing Arts) (1991-1993) (1994-1996) Monks Park School (1986-1991) Sefton Park Infant School (1981-1986)I would also like to meet any agent's or managers, would are interested in representing me as a Presenter/Actor/DJ/Musician/Music Producer

This is a TOP track I am loving at the moment!
Terabeats featuring James Collins 'Something About Your Way'
Pete Tong Fast Track show, Terabeats ft James Collins

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Music:


Fat Freddys Drop, Hundred Strong, Tricky, Martina Topley-Bird, Massive Attack, Portishead, Roni Size, Way Out West, Tristan Figueroa, Courtney Pine, Jazz Jamiaca All Stars, James Brown, 50 Cent, Led Zepplin, Brian Wilson, Bob Dylan, The Clash, David Bowie, Goldfrapp, Jimi Hendrix, The Rollin Stones, Paul Simon, Peter Gabrial, Jean Micheal Jarre, Miles Davies, Herbie Hancock

Movies:

2001: A Space Oddity, Back To The Future, The Truth about Love, The Mask, Harry Potter..

Television:

My Name Is Earl, BlackAdder, Extras, Casualty, Teachers, The Friday Night Project, The Games, InsideTrack (The Games), TOTP, TOTP Reloaded, The Gadget Show, Click .., Click (BBC News24), TMi, Top Gear,, East Enders, Corrie, Friends, Fraser. Top presenter is Justin Lee Colins! (oh.. and I went to college with him in Bristol!).

Books:

READ THIS:
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Books by David Pogue (www.davidpogue.com) he's a very funny writer! I also love books by Douglas Adams and other Sci-Fi writers. But I read too many technology and music magazines, such as Macworld UK, FutureMusic and Sound On Sound.

Heroes:

Pieminister (Bristol); Justin Lee Collins; Musicians & Bands; Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs; The Transpersonals; Chris Evans; Noel Edmonds; Paul McCartney; The Beatles; The Who; Pink Floyd; Jamie Cullum; Miles Davies; Jean Micheal Jarre; Kraftwork; Bands and Musicians from Bristol... But, who are yours?

My Blog

bristol-sounds.com YES it’s my new website!

To launch a new music focused website, podcast and radio show - he's something to listen to, before the official launch in September!Listen back to LOS MERCENARIOS - recorded LIVE at The Golden Lion i...
Posted by Sam Downie on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:08:00 PST

Bristol Sounds, my Radio show RETURNS in 2008 !

Happy New Year everybody!Yes I'm blogging back on MySpace.. for a little while anyway.But, here's news about my Radio Show called 'Bristol Sounds',which over the past 6 months it's been getting very p...
Posted by Sam Downie on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:46:00 PST

*NEW: Weekly Radio Show Times

THIS WEEK ON WEDNESDAY!Please tune-in to my weekly 3 hour radio show, that I do every Wednesday, live from Bristol on Radio Salaam Shalom ! but, it has changed it's times! Here's the details:Sam Downi...
Posted by Sam Downie on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:07:00 PST

Ill days and Goodtimes

[updated]I thought I would update you on this.. I still suffer from the same, but am now working on moving away and working in London, but still as a presenter! :) The 'Goodtimes' are still to come.[...
Posted by Sam Downie on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:10:00 PST

URGENT - ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL CRISIS !! YOU CAN HELP !

URGENT - ASHTON COURT FESTIVAL CRISIS !!! YOU CAN HELP!If you care about the future of the Ashton Court Festival in Bristol, please read the following which I got from their website at: www.ashtoncour...
Posted by Sam Downie on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:35:00 PST