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The best in the underbelly of music scenes from around the world. Look out for interviews and sessions from the amazing amount of lesser-known talent coming to the UK this Spring, all exclusive to this show. Regular gig-listings from the best venues in "The North", a focus on a particular area of music for each show and just good stuff to mooch around your kitchen to.
New music. Local and campus artists live from the studio every week. Your guide to York's music scene.
Transport your mind in not just 4/4 time. If you need a fix with electronics in aural form, our show has just the medicine. Sampling the rich and diverse landscape of the electronica scene and its sub-genres, we'll ease you in with some of the most hypnotic chilled-out beats and through out the hour step up the pace, leading up to the crescendo of Moo's Mix that will get you in the mood to paint Jorvik röt. If you want the best Muzik? - Then Hedfontik!.
Matty J and Sammy D bring you the hottest, freshest, greezyest beats from the hip-hop, grime, dubstep and electro scenes to hype up your night.
Steve Gardner documents the rise and rise of Radiohead, exploring their history and impact upon the music industry. He'll also take a look at other highlights of Oxford's music scene, including Youthmovies and Foals.
Stax Soul!.
A power-hour of the finest and most diverse alternative rock the current scene has to offer. We as broadcasters are passionate about a genre we believe to be under-represented in York, and our reaction to this is an hour of the relevant tracks from genres ranging from pop-punk, emo, hardcore and progressive.
North or South? Show your allegiance to your side of the country. Listen to the only music show that sees the country divided in a banter-lead battle of the best of the British music scene, past and present.
Hannah (of the North) and Charlie (of the South) attempt to argue their way to an unresolved conclusion every week as they fight to prove that their respective ends of the country shaped the face of British music.
Alternate tracks help to make their points along with special guests and North/South divide based facts and news.
Like sporting debates, interviews, analysis and the odd John Motson-esque statistic? then Sportscene is exactly what you asked for.
same old spunky teens, house electro disco soul dubstep and scenester rubish, plus audio debauchary from harvey slater and holdsworth
ury's flagship dance program/official thursday night warm up/ winner of best show name at the ury's 2008, ect ect.
annie mac's mash up on a student budget.
Listen in and relax for an hour to hear some of the best songs from UK and US artists in the Urban music scene.
If you don't like this song, wait for the next one. As eclectic as is possible. I'll be playing leftfield hip-hop, electronica, dubstep, acid, ragga, psych rock, genuine indie, lots of music from the currently burgeoning weird-folk scene, reggae, dub, world music and Tom Waits. I will also report back from the many gigs I attend with examples of what was played.
Great new music as well as some golden oldies
Michael Thackray presents the definitive guide to one of the most influential pop music movements in the modern era. Expect interviews with some of the biggest names in the genre, plenty of history and plenty of hits.
We're back and apparently fabulous. Swinging in a million different directions, these two obscenely energetic guys will do all they can to spin those decks, whack out those tracks, and get yo fat ass outta bed. Shake Up Your Wake Up Part II!! Because this time, it's personal...
Your weekly fix of scenester rubbish. Electro,house,bassline,hip-hop. Because your not going to get any work done on a friday afternoon anyway.
URY's national award winning team presents our most ambitious drama to date, available to hear worldwide at www.ury.org.uk, with two feature length Episodes over two consecutive weeks!
‘England, May 1645: The civil war that has torn England apart between King Charles I and Parliament is nearing its bloody conclusion — and in the English countryside, a stranger seeks his old love and finds there is a son whom he has never seen...’
You would be excused, perhaps, for thinking that this is the introduction to a thrilling historical drama. And you'd be dead right. Yet this is not the history you know, for the world has turned on to a new and deadly path.
With breath-taking imagination, Ben Jeapes has wrenched the familiar flow of English history out of its course and made it into something else, something entirely other. There is a third force, an entirely alien force — the Holekhor — who have martial powers of their own, their own religious leaders who command mysterious and strange forces, and who bring with them technology that should not have been seen in England for another three hundred years...
Prepare to be astounded. History will never be the same again.’
Described by the Sunday Times in 2004 as "Without doubt the best science fiction book of the year”, the national award winning drama team at University Radio York has the privilege of the first ever dramatization of this incredible novel.
With an incredible cast of around 30 talented student actors and a specially composed score recorded by an ensemble fine student musicians this two part feature length drama brings you, through the power of radio, scenes to rival Hollywood epics as well as an intimate portrait of historical figures and beautifully crafted characters in a world turned on its head.
NOTE: This production is only going to be broadcast once and will not be available on our on demand service.
An insight into the world of the songwriter, ranging from the burgeoning electro-indie scene to the simplicity and longevity of acoustic heartache. Come have a listen if you've ever wondered how songs are crafted, from start to finish.
A selection of URY's most discerning specialist music presenters gather to discuss the freshest and most interesting tracks of the week - with reviews, interviews and news from the local scene.
Let's set the scene; it's the 1960's, we landed on the moon, JFK died, and a whole load of other stuff. Most importantly the internet was born. We now have the wonders of twerking, the one pound fish man, zoidberg and a whole load of cats. And now in the year 2013 a new phenomenon is born. A show with two women, two women who have one objective, and one objective only. To celebrate all things about t'internet.
A fortnightly insight into the LGBTQ scene at York. Feauturing a panel of network representatives, students guests, and presenter Jack Elliott, we'll be discussing topical issues and news items, looking at LGBTQ history and maybe even throwing a few quizzes your way!
Another thing associated with the North - apart from the rain - is Northern Soul music, a scene that keeps on burning. An hour of pure soul, Motown, maybe a bit of Ska if we're feeling adventorous. An introduction to the scene beyond the odd Stevie Wonder track you've heard in the car, so put your pen down on this hazy Sunday and just enjoy. The revival is more alive than ever - Keep the Faith.
Stage is the URY show for all things student theatre! We'll bring you the latest theatre news on campus with up to date reviews, opportunities and exclusive previews for the newest DramaSoc plays, CHMS musicals and more! Tune in every Saturday for your theatre fix.
Pardon my French is one of those "anything goes" show. Haaaaaave you met me? No? Than come and share my love of all things vinyl and hear what a feisty frenchman sounds like on radio.
A show dedicated to all things synthwave, the breakout electronic genre featuring old-school synths inspired by the pop hits and movie soundtracks of the 1980's. James and Bernie will drive you through the night across the genre's expansive indie scene, with the occasional genuine retro hit for good measure. If you're a fan of contemporary styles and still wish we used cassettes, then this is the show for you!