In the spirit of legendary border blasting jockey Wolfman Jack and renowned longtime BBC Radio One DJ John Peel, Amazing Radio’s mission, in its simplest form, is to turn listeners on to really great music and to support the musicians who are making it. Part curated music discovery platform and part artist-friendly incubator, Amazing Radio was the first to spin Alt-J, Haim, The 1975, Dua Lipa and many more, and on June 21st—World Music Day—the team at Amazing Radio will spend the day sharing songs created by artists from over 100 countries around the globe. Throughout the day, listeners will hear playlists packed with artists from Amazing Radio’s incredible indie-spirited roster, compiled and played by a few of Amazing’s finest DJs; Mike Savage, Charlie Ashcroft, and Dominick Martinez. In an official statement, Amazing Radio has encouraged listeners to “Hear music of all genres, and learn about what could be your next favorite act!” DJ shows will begin at 3pm Eastern/Noon Pacific on June 21st. Listen all day at amazingradio.us.
“The talent that's been uploading music to the Amazing Radio website is incredible. We're really excited to put a spotlight on so many great new artists from so many different parts of the world,” says Savage, who serves as the Director of Talent & Programming. “Metal from Serbia, pop from Israel, indie-garage-rock from Italy, we've even found a British artist of Asian descent, living in Spain and working with a Colombian producer—how's that for an international act! This will be a really great day of music discovery, and reinforces our mantra: Amazing Radio is where talent gets noticed.”
What:
World Music Day at Amazing Radio USA - All day programming focused on new and emerging artists from around the globe. Want to be one of the first fans of the next big thing? Amazing Radio is the ticket to discovery.
When:
June 21st, 2021 - All day
Special DJ shows:
Mike Savage - 3 pm Eastern/Noon Pacific
Charlie Ashcroft - 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific
Dominick Martinez - 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific
Where:
Amazing America is a US-based music business 100% focused on helping new and emerging musicians. It operates Amazing Radio and CMJ, which together have more than fifty years’ experience of helping the world's best new musicians get the break they deserve.
About Mike Savage: Mike Savage is the Director, Talent & Programming for amazing, and hosts Amazing Radio USA’s “Amazing USA Chart Show”. He is a 25-year music business veteran with a well-rounded knowledge of the music, entertainment, broadcasting, and new media industries. Prior to joining amazing, Savage was the Los Angeles-based Artist and Partner Relations Manager for TuneCore, where he contributed to the digital distribution company's record-breaking year of client growth. Mike has held on-air and programming positions on terrestrial radio stations in major markets including New York, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and for several years was the host of the internationally-syndicated "World Chart Show" for Radio Express.
About Charlie Ashcroft: Charlie Ashcroft is based in London, England and has been on air in the UK at Amazing Radio since joining the station in 2009. Away from his radio work with Amazing, he oversees BT TV’s SVOD content, curates playlists, runs an indie club night called ‘Somebody Told Me’ and writes a monthly column for Record Collector Magazine.
About Dominick Martinez: Dominick Martinez is a music lover, living in Austin, Texas. He’s spent years as a touring musician, working in music venues and festivals, as well as documenting live music through photography - all while maintaining a passion for discovering new sounds near and far from home. Since joining Amazing Radio USA in the spring of 2021, Dominick has found a new way to discover and share emerging artists from across the globe. Join Dominick on World Music Day to hear from incredible artists all around the world on Amazing Radio USA.
