Addictive Radio is a workshop project that enables young people to create their own music, interviews, songs, documentaries, dramas etc. and bring them together to produce radio style programmes broadcast on the internet. The radio programmes can be distributed as CD’s or on the internet as streaming media, Podcasts or downloadable MP3 files. Addictive Radio provides a focus and an outlet for the work produced during the workshops as well as giving young people the opportunity to learn various production skills.

To develop participants’ production skills, sessions will include how to:

  • DJ
  • Present
  • Script
  • Record adverts and jingles
  • Plan and record interviews
  • Research material for feature

Addictive Radio can involve groups in MC/rapping, song writing and DJ workshops, with the assistance of Just Addictive Music. One outcome of the workshops can be musical compositions written by the young people. In addition, participants can script and record features on issues that are relevant to them or workshops can address specific issues such as:

  • Health
  • Antisocial behaviour
  • Racism
  • Bullying
  • Drug and alcohol abuse

New Route radio was a project for young men living in Barnsley they took part in sessions covering MC skills, DJ’ing and music productions. They said that they wanted to show the listeners what it is like being a young male in Barnsley and to share some of the music that they enjoy with you!

Just Addictive Music’s music production workshops combine the creativity of young people with cutting edge digital music production equipment and the knowledge of skilled music professionals, to give participants the skills and confidence to explore and realise their musical ambitions.
   

Participants decide the best elements they have recorded, then edit and blend them to produce their own shows. A radio station needs many different components: newsreaders, researchers, interviewers, technicians. Addictive Radio will give the young people the chance to fill all these roles, whilst working alongside trained professionals.

Producing broadcasts demands teamwork, it creates unique opportunities for young people to explore where their talents lie and to encourage them to share and respect these strengths as they all contribute to the finished shows. Participants decide the best elements they have recorded, then edit and blend them to produce their own shows. A radio station needs many different components: newsreaders, researchers, interviewers, technicians. People’s Radio will give the young people the chance to fill all these roles, whilst working alongside trained professionals.

Visit our Radio Projects section to view some of our work.