Before the Bar Opens

Before the Bar Opens

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Before the Bar Opens episodes

  • 006. Rob Gray - Busker, instrument maker

    In this episode, composer Emma Clarke talks to Rob Gray, a musician, busker, craftsman and an instrument maker. He specialises in making cigar box guitars. But Rob isn't merely a busker - Rob is a one man band.

    Find out more about Rob here:

    https://www.dirtpie.rocks/

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/rob-gray

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

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    32 min
  • 005. David Green - Radio Boss and Wedding DJ

    Emma talks to David Green, radio boss and wedding DJ.

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/david-green

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

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    32 min
  • 004. Darren Altman - Session Drummer, Britain's Got Talent Contestant, Impressionist

    Emma speaks to session drummer, voice actor and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Darren Altman about his life in music.

    Find out more about Darren:

    https://www.darrenaltman.com

    Twitter: @darrenaltman

    Facebook: @darrenaltmanvoiceover
    Insta: @darren_altman
    Tik Tok: @darrenaltman

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/darren-altman

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    23 min
  • 003. Matt Moore (Blakk Habit) - Music profiler, Composer, Remixer

    Matt Moore's life in music includes (but is not limited to) being an audio producer for commercial radio, he's a music profiler for business clients, he's a composer and is a successful music producer. Known as Blakk Habit, he's known for his incredible remixes. His music has been heard on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1 Xtra. I want to find out how much Matt's life revolves around music.

    Find out more about Matt here:

    twitter.com/blakkhabitmusic

    facebook.com/blakkhabitmusic

    instagram.com/blakkhabitmusic

    soundcloud.com/blakkhabitmusic

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get Emma's newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/blakk-habit.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music. Check out our other music podcast, The Title Track. 

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    31 min
  • 002. Anna Appleby - Composer

    Emma talks to composer Anna Appleby.

    Twitter: @ AnnaAppleby

    Instagram: @snappleby_composer
    website: www.annaappleby.com

    Hear more about Anna's work here:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06yrtv5

    https://www.annaappleby.com/press/
    https://www.annaappleby.com/composing/surprise-me/electronic/

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://beforethebaropens.com/anna-appleby.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track.

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    34 min
  • 001. Chris Dannatt - Pirate Radio Expert

    Emma talks to Chris Dannatt, the creative director of Pirate Memories, an exhibition that celebrates the world of pirate radio.

    Find out more about Chris’ work: https://www.piratememories.com/

    Get in touch with host Emma Clarke: [email protected]

    To leave us a voice message click 'Message' on this link https://anchor.fm/before-the-bar-opens

    Get in touch on Instagram: @emmabclarke

    Get in touch on Twitter: @emmabclarke

    Get the newsletter by signing up here: https://ebclarke.com

    Get all the resources relating to this episode here: https://www.beforethebaropens.com/chris-dannatt.html

    Listen to Emma’s music here: http://ebclarke.com/my-work

    For information about our podcast mates go to https://beforethebaropens.com/podcastmates

    Before The Bar Opens is part of The Silence In Between, Emma Clarke’s family of podcasts about music.

    Check out the other Silence In Between podcast — The Title Track. See https://TheTitleTrack.com

    If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

    40 min
  • Season 1 trailer - 30" edit

    Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts.

    Composer Emma Clarke talks to people who make, use and love music.

    Performers, composers, a wedding DJ, a busker, an operatic soprano, a  remixer, Britain's Got Talent contestants, a musical firework champion,  a superfan, a session drummer, a pirate radio firebrand, a jingle  mogul, a music profiler, a radio bigwig, a hospital radio guru, a  satirical songwriter...

    There's only one question: what happens before the music starts?

    BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and  its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff.

    Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

    You can find out more about Emma Clarke at EBClarke.com

    Before the Bar Opens launches on 19th October. Subscriber, wherever you get your podcasts. 

    1 min
  • Season 1 trailer 2

    Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts.

    Composer Emma Clarke talks to people who make, use and love music.

    Performers, composers, a wedding DJ, a busker, an operatic soprano, a  remixer, Britain's Got Talent contestants, a musical firework champion,  a superfan, a session drummer, a pirate radio firebrand, a jingle  mogul, a music profiler, a radio bigwig, a hospital radio guru, a  satirical songwriter...

    There's only one question: what happens before the music starts?

    BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and  its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff.

    Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com

    You can find out more about Emma Clarke at EBClarke.com

    Season 1 starts on 19th October. Subscribe, wherever you get your podcasts. 

    3 min
  • Season 1 trailer 1

    Before the Bar Opens is a podcast about what happens before the music starts. 

    Composer Emma Clarke talks to people who make, use and love music.

    Performers, composers, a wedding DJ, a busker, an operatic soprano, a remixer, Britain's Got Talent contestants, a musical firework champion, a superfan, a session drummer, a pirate radio firebrand, a jingle mogul, a music profiler, a radio bigwig, a hospital radio guru, a satirical songwriter... 

    There's only one question: what happens before the music starts?

    BEFORE THE BAR OPENS explores the relationship we have with music and its transformative power to make us feel, think and do stuff.

    Hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Find out more at BeforeTheBarOpens.com


    You can find out more about Emma Clarke at EBClarke.com

    3 min

About Before the Bar Opens

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Composer Emma Clarke interviews a bunch of people who make, use and love music.