Folded Wing
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Folded Wing is an independent radio and audio production company. They produce radio shows, podcasts and multi-platform music events.
Their work includes traditional, online and digital audio production, building new radio stations, syndication of branded content globally, radio ads & commercial audio production, sound design and assisting publicly funded community projects.
They are based in Clerkenwell, London.
Karen Pearson (Karen P), founder and director of the company, was a former producer of Gilles Peterson
's Worldwide show on BBC Radio 1.
on BBC Radio 2
, The Selector for the British Council (presented by Goldierocks
), Pick n Mix Live from the Red Bull Studio on NME Radio
(presented by Emma Warren), Rob da Bank
's Official Independent Chart Podcast and weekly shows on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.
In 2011, Folded Wing are producing 14 BBC
documentaries across Radio 1
, 1Xtra
and Radio 2
.
The Jamie Cullum
show is on BBC Radio 2
every Tuesday from 7-8pm, and showcases all forms of jazz music, both old and new. The show features artist interviews, live sessions recorded at the BBC
's Maida Vale studios, BBC
archive recordings, and is sometimes recorded from jazz festivals around the world, such as the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
in the UK and the Newport Jazz Festival
in the USA.
The Selector for the British Council
, presented by Goldierocks
, is a showcase for new British music and is broadcast on 35 stations in 29 countries around the world, including NME Radio
in the UK every Friday from 6-8pm. The weekly two hour programme features music, interviews, DJ mixes and live sessions. The show is sometimes recorded overseas at partner radio stations around the world and in 2010 was recorded at Energy FM in in Kazakhstan.
Pick n Mix Live from the Red Bull Studio, presented by Emma Warren, is broadcast on NME Radio
every Friday from 8-10pm. The weekly two hour programme features music, interviews, DJ mixes and live sessions from artists who have visited the Red Bull studios in London.
Rob da Bank
's Official Independent Chart Podcast is presented by BBC Radio 1
's Rob da Bank
and features music, live sessions and interviews with owners of independent record labels and artists who are currently in the independent charts.
Red Bull Music Academy Radio is an internet radio station that features artist-focused radio programmes, including interviews, DJ mixes and live club and concert recordings. The shows can only be streamed and not downloaded.
Other Folded Wing clients include ASOS
.com, Book Slam, Fabric
London, J-Wave
Japan, Nike
, and The Roundhouse
in Camden.
Folded Wing produce a monthly audio blog called Tuned Into The Future, which documents new developments in the audio and media industries, as well as 'behind-the-scenes' focuses on Folded Wing programmes.
Karen P and Folded WIng also curate a live music night called Broad Casting. In April 2008 Ethiopian Jazz Musician, Mulatu Astatke
, performed his first UK performance for 20 years, at Broad Casting, with a collaboration with The Heliocentrics. This performance led to a new album by the musicians, entitled 'Inspiration Information', released on Strut in April 2009.
Other performers at Broad Casting have included Joe Bataan
, Build an Ark, IG Culture
, Tony Allen
, Baaba Maal
, The Invisible
, Micachu And The Shapes and Jimi Tenor
.
In 2010 Folded Wing curated the TEDx Soho LDN event with Fallon London, called 'How Women Are Using Media To Change The World'.
In 2011 they have won:
'Indie of the Year' at the Radio Production Awards
'International Radio Show of the Year' for The Selector for the British Council
at the International Radio Festival in Zurich
'Best Jazz Format' Bronze Medal for Jamie Cullum
on BBC Radio 2
at the New York Festivals Awards
'Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program' Bronze Medal for Jamie Cullum
on BBC Radio 2
at the New York Festivals Awards
'Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program' Bronze Medal for The Selector for the British Council
at the New York Festivals Awards
Their work includes traditional, online and digital audio production, building new radio stations, syndication of branded content globally, radio ads & commercial audio production, sound design and assisting publicly funded community projects.
They are based in Clerkenwell, London.
Karen Pearson (Karen P), founder and director of the company, was a former producer of Gilles Peterson
Gilles Peterson
Gilles Peterson , is a DJ, record collector and record label owner from London, UK. Through his labels Acid Jazz, Talkin' Loud, and latterly Brownswood Recordings, he has been associated with the careers of well-known artists of the 1990s such as Erykah Badu, Roni Size and Jamiroquai...
's Worldwide show on BBC Radio 1.
Work
Folded Wing's shows include Jamie CullumJamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, The Selector for the British Council (presented by Goldierocks
Goldierocks
Goldierocks is a British DJ, presenter, journalist and producer.- Biography :Sam Hall, better known as Goldierocks, was born in Guildford Surrey. She is an only child...
), Pick n Mix Live from the Red Bull Studio on NME Radio
NME Radio
NME Radio is the radio station from NME magazine, that broadcasts in a new commercially oriented alternative music format. It first began broadcasting on 24 June 2008.- History :...
(presented by Emma Warren), Rob da Bank
Rob da Bank
Robert John Gorham, known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is a British disc jockey. He presents a Friday-night/Saturday-morning show, Rob da Bank, on BBC Radio 1 from 5am-7am, focused on promoting new left field music...
's Official Independent Chart Podcast and weekly shows on Red Bull Music Academy Radio.
In 2011, Folded Wing are producing 14 BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
documentaries across Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
and Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
.
The Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
show is on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
every Tuesday from 7-8pm, and showcases all forms of jazz music, both old and new. The show features artist interviews, live sessions recorded at the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Maida Vale studios, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
archive recordings, and is sometimes recorded from jazz festivals around the world, such as the Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Cheltenham Jazz Festival is one of the UK’s leading jazz festivals, and is part of Cheltenham Festivals: also responsible for the Science, Music and Literature Festivals that run every year.]-Introduction and history:...
in the UK and the Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival is a music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. It was established in 1954 by socialite Elaine Lorillard, who, together with husband Louis Lorillard, financed the festival for many years. The couple hired jazz impresario George Wein to organize the...
in the USA.
The Selector for the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
, presented by Goldierocks
Goldierocks
Goldierocks is a British DJ, presenter, journalist and producer.- Biography :Sam Hall, better known as Goldierocks, was born in Guildford Surrey. She is an only child...
, is a showcase for new British music and is broadcast on 35 stations in 29 countries around the world, including NME Radio
NME Radio
NME Radio is the radio station from NME magazine, that broadcasts in a new commercially oriented alternative music format. It first began broadcasting on 24 June 2008.- History :...
in the UK every Friday from 6-8pm. The weekly two hour programme features music, interviews, DJ mixes and live sessions. The show is sometimes recorded overseas at partner radio stations around the world and in 2010 was recorded at Energy FM in in Kazakhstan.
Pick n Mix Live from the Red Bull Studio, presented by Emma Warren, is broadcast on NME Radio
NME Radio
NME Radio is the radio station from NME magazine, that broadcasts in a new commercially oriented alternative music format. It first began broadcasting on 24 June 2008.- History :...
every Friday from 8-10pm. The weekly two hour programme features music, interviews, DJ mixes and live sessions from artists who have visited the Red Bull studios in London.
Rob da Bank
Rob da Bank
Robert John Gorham, known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is a British disc jockey. He presents a Friday-night/Saturday-morning show, Rob da Bank, on BBC Radio 1 from 5am-7am, focused on promoting new left field music...
's Official Independent Chart Podcast is presented by BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Rob da Bank
Rob da Bank
Robert John Gorham, known by the pseudonym Rob da Bank, is a British disc jockey. He presents a Friday-night/Saturday-morning show, Rob da Bank, on BBC Radio 1 from 5am-7am, focused on promoting new left field music...
and features music, live sessions and interviews with owners of independent record labels and artists who are currently in the independent charts.
Red Bull Music Academy Radio is an internet radio station that features artist-focused radio programmes, including interviews, DJ mixes and live club and concert recordings. The shows can only be streamed and not downloaded.
Other Folded Wing clients include ASOS
ASOS.com
ASOS.com is the UK's largest online-only fashion and beauty store. Primarily aimed at 16-34 year old men and women, it offers over 35,000 own-label and branded fashion goods. Sales for the financial year ending 31 March 2011 were £339.7 million....
.com, Book Slam, Fabric
Fabric (club)
Fabric is a nightclub in London, United Kingdom. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs in the World" poll in 2007 and number 2 in 2008, 2009 and 2010...
London, J-Wave
J-Wave
J-Wave is a commercial radio station based in Tokyo, Japan, broadcasting on 81.3 FM from the Tokyo Tower to the Tokyo area. J-Wave airs mostly music covering a wide range of formats. The station is considered the most popular among FM broadcasts in Tokyo, and has surprised the radio broadcast...
Japan, Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, and The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
in Camden.
Folded Wing produce a monthly audio blog called Tuned Into The Future, which documents new developments in the audio and media industries, as well as 'behind-the-scenes' focuses on Folded Wing programmes.
Karen P and Folded WIng also curate a live music night called Broad Casting. In April 2008 Ethiopian Jazz Musician, Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke
Mulatu Astatke is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz....
, performed his first UK performance for 20 years, at Broad Casting, with a collaboration with The Heliocentrics. This performance led to a new album by the musicians, entitled 'Inspiration Information', released on Strut in April 2009.
Other performers at Broad Casting have included Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan is a Filipino-African American Latin R&B musician from New York.- Early life and career :...
, Build an Ark, IG Culture
IG Culture
IG Culture is a London musician and performer best known as a pioneer of the broken beat movement. His production features rhythms and hybrids of several musical styles such as jazz-fusion, funk and soul.-Musical career:...
, Tony Allen
Tony Allen (musician)
Tony Oladipo Allen is aNigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who currently lives and works in Paris. He is currently writing his autobiography "Tony Allen: Master Drummer of Afrobeat" with author/musician Michael E...
, Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.-Biography:Born 12 November 1953...
, The Invisible
The Invisible (band)
The Invisible are an indie rock/post-rock band based in and originating from London, and fronted by the singer and guitarist Dave Okumu, a long-time member of the London jazz scene. The band formed as Dave Okumu's solo project but quickly developed into a full fledged band with friends Tom Herbert ...
, Micachu And The Shapes and Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor
Jimi Tenor is a Finnish musician. His name is a combination of the first name of his youth idol Jimmy Osmond and the tenor saxophone. His band Jimi Tenor & His Shamans published its first album in 1988, Jimi's first solo album appeared in 1994. "Take Me Baby" became his first hit in 1994...
.
In 2010 Folded Wing curated the TEDx Soho LDN event with Fallon London, called 'How Women Are Using Media To Change The World'.
Awards
In 2008 Folded Wing won a Sony Radio Academy Gold award for the Book Slam Podcast.In 2011 they have won:
'Indie of the Year' at the Radio Production Awards
'International Radio Show of the Year' for The Selector for the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
at the International Radio Festival in Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
'Best Jazz Format' Bronze Medal for Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
at the New York Festivals Awards
'Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program' Bronze Medal for Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum
Jamie Cullum is an English pop and jazz-pop singer-songwriter. Though he is primarily a vocalist/pianist he also accompanies himself on other instruments including guitar and drums. Since April 2010, he has been presenting a weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2, broadcast on Tuesdays from 19:00.- Early...
on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
at the New York Festivals Awards
'Best Regularly Scheduled Music Program' Bronze Medal for The Selector for the British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
at the New York Festivals Awards