New Feature – Desert Island Discs – With Some Amazing Artists And Bloggers

So, here’s the new feature I’ve been pimping lately and harassing artists and bloggers about.  It’s looking to be a pretty sweet affair and I’ve had a great response from all of the artists and bloggers who’ve sent me submissions so far.  So first off, thanks to everyone for putting up with me nagging you about it, I really do appreciate you taking part in this.

If you’re unaware of the concept behind Desert Island Discs, this is the basic pitch I gave the artists and bloggers I got in touch with.

Desert Island Discs is a radio show from the U.K. that’s aired on the BBC since 1942.  Each week a different person will go on, someone from a strand of the arts, whether it’s music, film, literature, theatre, TV, athletics or otherwise, and they’ll pick eight pieces of music that they’d take to accompany them if they were stranded on a desert island for the rest of their life.

Twice a week (on Fridays and on Tuesdays) I’ll post a new DiD submission from either an artist or a blogger (currently I’m going on a first come first serve basis but have enough to last a while).  It’ll feature their eight music selections as well as some words from them as to why they chose that piece of music and also the song for you to listen to.  My hope is that you’ll get to see an insight into what influences and moves the artists you listen to and the bloggers you read, as well as discover some awesome new music.

So that’s (hopefully) how it’s going to go down.  If you’re an artist or blogger and want to take part just send your submission with the eight pieces of music (not the mp3s) and some words about each one to admin (@) listenbeforeyoubuy (dot) net.

Thanks for reading and check back in about an hour for the first submission from an up and coming artist.