Charlie Bones on building a community radio station from scratch
In the second episode of Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track, Nico is joined by Charlie Bones, a DJ, radio host and founder of Do!! You!!! Radio.
Charlie is a mainstay of independent radio and was a resident at NTS Radio for over 10 years, hosting its now legendary breakfast show before setting up his own platform in 2021. He has also performed DJ sets throughout the UK and beyond for the likes of Boiler Room, GALA Festival and Corsica Studios.
They cover:
Charlie’s entry into music (2:16)
Charlie’s love for Prince & navigating fame as a DJ (7:12)
Charlie’s journey through radio, his time at NTS and the beginning of Do!! You!!! Radio (23:08)
Charlie finding a studio space for Do!! You!! Radio (39:31)
London’s creative scene in the 1990s and 2000s (41:38)
The eclecticism of Charlie's radio shows (44:33)
How Charlie finds music (49:29)
The value of starting your radio journey slowly (01:05:43)
Charlie making his own music (01:15:29) Upgrade your listening at https://www.mixcloud.com/premium Unlock the ultimate creator toolkit at https://www.mixcloud.com/pro