Derek Byrne
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Derek Byrne is a radio presenter on Dublin's alternative
station Phantom 105.2. He hails from Rush
, County Dublin
. He presents The Lounge, a three hour general music show on Sunday nights from 9pm, and was the presenter of The Album Archive, a one hour specialist show that aired on Sunday nights from midnight. Derek also works as a technical producer on The Kiosk, Phantom's arts and culture show, which airs every Saturday morning at 11am. He also presents the Saturday lunch show from 12pm until 2.30pm. He regularly fills in on various other shows on Phantom, most notably Key Cuts (Monday through Thursday at 8pm).
The Album Archive two hour special on U2
's 'Joshua Tree' was nominated for the Music Special award at the 2008 PPI Radio Awards, on October 10, 2008. It was awarded the silver prize with gold going to BBC Radio Ulster.
College radio Wired Fm back in 2000. He presented 'Catch-22', an alternative rock music show, on a weekly basis for three years. From there he moved to Ballyfermot College of Further Education
in Dublin and undertook the media and radio course in 2003. He graduated in 2006 with an honours degree in Media Management.
Derek joined Phantom 105.2 on its full-time launch in October 2006.
show that airs on Sunday nights from 9pm, on Phantom 105.2. The music is broken up between current Phantom play-list and listener requests. The show often features live music
along with remixes
and mash-ups of alternative rock and dance
artists. The last hour of the show is dedicated to slower Phantom music and is called The Trip To Kip.
and place in music history
. Music on the show will ranged from the albums singles
and b-sides
to album out-takes and live
recordings. Albums covered on the show include:.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
station Phantom 105.2. He hails from Rush
Rush, Dublin
Rush is a small seaside town, with a population of 8,280, situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous census in 2002, comprising mostly people from north Dublin....
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
. He presents The Lounge, a three hour general music show on Sunday nights from 9pm, and was the presenter of The Album Archive, a one hour specialist show that aired on Sunday nights from midnight. Derek also works as a technical producer on The Kiosk, Phantom's arts and culture show, which airs every Saturday morning at 11am. He also presents the Saturday lunch show from 12pm until 2.30pm. He regularly fills in on various other shows on Phantom, most notably Key Cuts (Monday through Thursday at 8pm).
The Album Archive two hour special on U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's 'Joshua Tree' was nominated for the Music Special award at the 2008 PPI Radio Awards, on October 10, 2008. It was awarded the silver prize with gold going to BBC Radio Ulster.
Radio history
Derek's first radio experience was on LimerickLimerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
College radio Wired Fm back in 2000. He presented 'Catch-22', an alternative rock music show, on a weekly basis for three years. From there he moved to Ballyfermot College of Further Education
Ballyfermot College of Further Education
Ballyfermot College of Further Education is an educational institution in Ballyfermot, Dublin, Ireland.BCFE is a college of further and higher education providing vocational education.MANAGEMENT...
in Dublin and undertook the media and radio course in 2003. He graduated in 2006 with an honours degree in Media Management.
Derek joined Phantom 105.2 on its full-time launch in October 2006.
The Lounge
The Lounge is a three hour general music and requestRequest
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show that airs on Sunday nights from 9pm, on Phantom 105.2. The music is broken up between current Phantom play-list and listener requests. The show often features live music
Live Music
Live Music is a reggaeton company owned by DJ Giann.-Artists:* Jowell & Randy* Tony Lenta* Watussi* De La Ghetto* Guelo Star* Galante "El Emperador"-Producers:*DJ Blass*Dexter*Mr. Greenz*DJ Giann*Los Hitmen*Dirty Joe*ALX...
along with remixes
RemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
and mash-ups of alternative rock and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
artists. The last hour of the show is dedicated to slower Phantom music and is called The Trip To Kip.
The Album Archive
The Album Archive aired on Sunday night/Monday morning on Phantom 105.2 for one hour. Each week one album was covered in depth, looking at its recording history, releaseRelease (music)
In the music industry, a release is usually a term referring to the creative output from an artist available for sale or distribution; a broad term covering the many different formats music can be released in, and different forms of pieces .The word can also refer to the event at which an album or...
and place in music history
Music history
Music history, sometimes called historical musicology, is the highly diverse subfield of the broader discipline of musicology that studies the composition, performance, reception, and criticism of music over time...
. Music on the show will ranged from the albums singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and b-sides
B-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
to album out-takes and live
Recorded live track
A recorded live track is a song or audio sequence recorded from live performances .Live song tracks typically have concert hall noise . Though often less precise than practiced, studio recordings, live recordings may offer a more exciting feel...
recordings. Albums covered on the show include:.
- Pixies - DoolittleDoolittle (album)Doolittle features an eclectic mix of musical styles. While tracks such as "Tame" and "Crackity Jones" are fast and aggressive, and incorporate the band's trademark loud–quiet dynamic, other songs such as "Silver", "I Bleed", and "Here Comes Your Man" reveal a quieter, slower and more melodic...
- Jackson C. FrankJackson C. FrankJackson Carey Frank was an American folk musician.-Early life:When Jackson Frank was 11, a furnace exploded at his school, sending a ball of flames down corridors until it ended up in Frank's music classroom in the Cleveland Hill Elementary School in Cheektowaga, New York...
- Jackson C. FrankJackson C. FrankJackson Carey Frank was an American folk musician.-Early life:When Jackson Frank was 11, a furnace exploded at his school, sending a ball of flames down corridors until it ended up in Frank's music classroom in the Cleveland Hill Elementary School in Cheektowaga, New York... - Brian WilsonBrian WilsonBrian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
- SmileSmileA smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles near both ends of the mouth. The smile can also be found around the eyes . Among humans, it is an expression denoting pleasure, joy, happiness, or amusement, but can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it is known... - The ProdigyThe ProdigyThe Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
- Music for the Jilted GenerationMusic for the Jilted GenerationMusic for the Jilted Generation is the second album by English electronic dance music band The Prodigy. The album was released through XL Recordings in July 1994... - My Bloody Valentine - LovelessLoveless (album)Loveless is the second studio album by alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine. Released on 4 November 1991, Loveless was recorded over a two-year period between 1989 and 1991 in nineteen recording studios...
- WilcoWilcoWilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
- Yankee Hotel FoxtrotYankee Hotel FoxtrotYankee Hotel Foxtrot is the fourth album by Chicago-based rock band Wilco. The album was completed in 2001, but Reprise Records, a Warner Music Group label, refused to release it. Wilco acquired the rights to the album when they left the label. In September 2001, Wilco streamed the entire album... - MobyMobyRichard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
- PlayPlay (Moby album)Play is the fifth studio album by American electronica musician Moby, released on May 17, 1999 on V2 Records. While some of Moby's earlier work garnered critical and commercial success within the electronic dance music scene, Play was both a critical success and a commercial phenomenon... - BeckBeckBeck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
- OdelayOdelayOdelay is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, originally released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records.After the mainstream success of "Loser", Odelay featured several hit singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution"... - The Postal ServiceThe Postal ServiceThe Postal Service is an American electronic indie pop band composed of vocalist Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel and Headset.-Background:...
- Give UpGive UpGive Up is the debut album by electronic pop duo The Postal Service. Released on February 19, 2003, it was the second Sub Pop Records release to receive gold certification, and was Sub Pop's best selling album since Nirvana's Bleach. The album peaked at #114 on the U.S...
External links
- Biography at Phantom
- Album Archive Blog