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New & updates on Anji’s various projects

PodShow leaves Sirius

Amidst the flurry of talk about Sirius and XM satellite merging, it has been announced that PodShow is no longer with Sirius. I only just joined Adam Curry’s PodShow lineup this January, so it isn’t as near and dear to my heart as it is to the core group, but it is still a bit disappointing. Honestly, I have no idea if anyone was really tuning in to the radio broadcast or not… As Julien Smith warned me, listeners never seem to email or comment on blogs, but as Marcus Couch pointed out to me, bands and labels seem to be impressed by the dual delivery system of the shows. And when you tell family or friends you’re “on Sirius” they seem to be impressed as well. So I guess I’ve basically lost some bragging points and some extra work. You may not have realized it, but even my show was edited a bit each week to fit the Sirius format and window. So now I can go back to a full 30 minute show if I like! There’s got be a silver lining to every cloud, right?

Anji on latest solipsisticNATION

Electronic music podcast, solipsisticNATION, just released this awesome special collaborative episode based on the Surrealist technique known as Exquisite Corpse. You guys know I love 20’s-30’s literature and lifestyle, particularly French, so of course I was quite excited to participate! Turns out my pals Jules and Jason participated, too. Bonus! Check out the full shownotes on Joe’s site —  solipsisticnation.com.

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Download solisisticNATION 25: Exquisite Corpse (mp3)

Playlist:

  1. Stop Paving Roads “Spanish Evil”
    Selected by Bazooka Joe, solipsistic NATION
  2. Halou “Everything Is OK (Different)”
    Selected by Anji Bee, The Chillcast
  3. Pale Beneath the Blue “Inside”
    Selected by Jim Nye, Idyllic Music
  4. Hexes & Ohs “Alive Until Saturday Night”
    Selected by Julien Smith, In Over Your Head
  5. Christian Walt “Sooner Or Later (Once Again)”
    Selected by Jason Smith, Both Sides of the Surface
  6. La Caution “Je Te Hais”
    Selected by Thomas, Yo La La!
  7. Aegis “Computer Chips”
    Selected by Guy David, Advanced Electronica
  8. I Am Dog Biscuit “Yakuza VS The Robots”
    Selected by Neil, Well Made Music
  9. :brownstudy “Do Gets Done”
    Selected by .8bliss, Omnipresent Podcast
  10. Ewun “Screw Up”
    Selected by Mr. E, The DJ Class
  11. Blue Hand “Novokaine”
    Selected by Patric Bakkenist, Electron-X

Chillcast delayed 1 day

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Just thought I’d make a quick post to remind everyone that The Chillcast will be delayed 1 day this week in order to sync up the Sirius listeners with the podcast listeners for my special Paul & Price feature and CD giveaway contest. Please check back on Tuesday January 23rd !

Download my promo for your podcast from PodShow promo page.

Anji Bee joins Sirius Stars 102 Lineup!

It’s official! The Chillcast with Anji Bee is now part of Adam Curry’s PodShow block on Sirius Stars 102. My first episode airs Tuesday January 2, 2007 at 10:00 pm PST. I will be followed by my pals Karen and Karla AKA Rumor Girls, which is really cool. We’re actually working on a little something for next year as well, but I can’t announce it just yet… If you don’t currently have Sirius Satellite Radio, you can take advantage of their current offer. BTW, fellow Sirius Stars host, Deepak Chopra, posted a top 10 list of tips to take the stress out of the holidays that I found pretty helpful.

Chillcast Holiday Show on Sirius 12/12/06

The Chillcast with Anji Bee will once again be featured on PodShow’s block of programming for Sirius Stars 102 on Tuesday December 12, 2006. In the spirit of the holiday season, I will be spinning a mix of Electronica and Indie Pop Christmas and winter themed tunes. Fun times. I understand Adam Curry will be making a guest appearance, as well… For those that can not tune in, I will be uploading my set as a podcast in the next few days, so check back for that!

Good Podcast Guide selects Chillcast

I should have posted this sooner, but better late than never! On November 14th, David McCandless wrote a glowing review of The Chillcast with Anji Bee for RadioTimes ongoing feature, The Good Podcast Guide. It reads, in part:

Sometimes late-night radio presenters are like those annoying neighbours who have their own taste in “music” turned up too loud. Other times – and these are the best times – it’s like having a cocktail of lovely tunes and honey poured directly into your ear. The Chillcast with Anji Bee is one such show, a collection of mellow dance music from both unsigned and commercial artists.

Anji is the lead singer with a chill-out band called the Lovespirals, and the musicality and silky smoothness of her voice is quite lovely – almost hypnotic. She serves up a weekly supper of late-night musical snacks that almost everyone can chill to. Well-chosen music, voice links that make you feel cosy inside – it all adds up to an essential weekly download. 

Also highlighted in this particular episode of the guide are Ricky Gervais (aka “The Podfather” – ha!), BBC Radio’s Mark Kermode, and the UK Wine Show. Not bad company to keep, I suppose.

Chillcast Review on Calmscape

A very nice review of The Chillcast just went up on the Calmscape site today, in the article entitled “Portable Chill” contributed by Plattitude:

The Chillcast is an all-podsafe show with a decidedly hip and sunny attitude. Host Anji Bee (who is one half of the chillout band Lovespirals) eases the listener into the music with her sexy, cool voice, and injects each episode with charisma and ambition. With a focus on emerging artists, The Chillcast spins downtempo electronica, nu-jazz, and chilled R&B, soul and worldbeat. Recent shows have featured artists such as Astrid Suryanto, Sunburn in Cypress, Bitter::Sweet, Chill Factor 5, Quinn and Seiji Toda.

Read the rest of the article at calmscape.com.