Another Sunday and another ELFM broadcast. This Months broadcast was as interesting as ever, my personal highlight has to be the “United as One” show which showcased the life of young African’s in Harehills. As well as some genuinely funny chat, they played a mixture of music genres - from African through to UK Grime.

Once again our friends from the Leeds Kurdish Community Association put on an interesting mix of music and chat - it’d be interesting next time to hear about the Association’s work as well as the influence of Kurdish culture on the area. Finally we reprised the popular “In the Boudoir” show. Shared between 3 local acts we had live music from Streetlights, Maggie 8 and ODi. They all sounded amazing from my view point (in the studio listening through headphones) and the interviews were quite enlightening as well. All 3 acts had to choose some tracks to be played after their live set, again some interesting choices - some unexpected.

What could be better for the next broadcast? More people sticking around after their slots, I know we’re all volunteers but the bands that come along later in the day need our support, more people in the room would make the performances even better - it would make clearing up afterwards easier as well!!

Roll on the next internet broadcast on Sunday June 1st.

If you want to learn more why not come along to the next meeting on May 21st? Full details can be found here.

Andy

As part of our first one day broadcast ELFM gave two hours broadcast time to our friends in the Kurdish Community. If you missed it don’t panic you can listen again.

To listen the young people’s Newroz Show hour click here

To listen to the Kurdish Adults Show click here

And don’t forget to tell us what you think by leaving a comment!

Inspired by the young people, Hiwa and friends from Leeds Kurdish Community Association put together a show discussing some of the important issues for the Kurdish community.

 

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The young people from Leeds Kurdish Community Association put together a show for the internet broadcast on March 31st - celebrating Newroz - Kurdish New Year

 

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Once again ELFM is on air, this time we have returned to Lincoln Green for the first of our monthly internet broadcasts. As I write this I am listening to Ramtin Montazemy a local Iranian who plays beautiful flamenco guitar. Ramtin is the first act to perform as part of the East Leeds Live segment, with 2 more bands to come this should become a regular slot on ELFM.Overall this broadcast seems to have been thoroughly  enjoyed by all who have taken part.A special mention has to go to all the members of the Leeds Kurdish Community Association who have not only made us all feel so welcome, but who have also put in a lot of work in producing 2 hours of very interesting radio.Look out for audio from this broadcast which will be on the site soon along with details about how you can get involved with East Leeds FM.