S5E1 with DJ MAN POWER

About this episode

DJ Man Power discusses his eclectic music career and community projects in North Shields.

HELLO SERIES 5! Today's guest today is a DJ, producer, composer and entrepreneur, Geoff Kirkwood. Professionally known as DJ Man Power he has built a solid reputation as an eclectic producer who nimbly steps between, Disco, House and Techno whilst casually stopping off along the way for grand scale projects, such as composing for the Royal Northern Sinfonia. His reputation as a DJ has seen him selected to curate a Radio 1 essential mix and allowed him to travel the world playing in legendary spots like Glastonbury, the Panorama bar in Berlin and Burning Man Festival in the USA. But perhaps the most important and interesting thing about this journey has been the way he has taken the culmination of these experiences and invested them in his home town of North Shields. Whether it is through breathing life into an old working mans club with his regular night 'Are you affiliated' or investing in a community hub close by, where creatives can collaborate and make their art on their terms, Geoff has kept his feet firmly on the ground whilst reaching for the stars and I am very excited to welcome DJ Man Power today on What Goes Around. BEFORE THAT... We talk to Patrick Clarke about his…

People in this episode

Hosts: Deb, Eamon

Guests: Geoff Kirkwood, DJ Man Power

Topics covered

• DJ culture
• music production
• community engagement
• interview
• eclectic music styles

Keywords

• DJ Man Power
• Geoff Kirkwood
• music production
• North Shields
• Glastonbury
• Burning Man
• Royal Northern Sinfonia
• Bedsit Land

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Northern Sinfonia

Books & works: Bedsit Land

Places: North Shields, Panorama bar in Berlin

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