S2blue
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S2blue was formed in 2001 when Steve England
merged his selfnamed company with Simon Prentice to create S2blue.
, having worked in the industry since the 1970s and previously running Alfasound
with Alan Fawkes.
Simon had worked in many production houses and radio stations in the UK. He brought with him a degree in marketing and a youthful perspective of production and script
writing.
, BBC Radio Oxford
and Lakeland Radio
.
, the BBC
, the Saga
group, All:sports, British Telecom, IBM
, Hilton Hotels
and the Malaysian Government. S2blue have also worked on projects including the Scissor Sisters
first UK gig, Danger Mouse
, Wind in the Willows film and TV production, a Wallis and Gromit TV pilot plus thousands of jingles for radio stations all over the world.
Steve England
Steve England has spent over 35 years in radio production and at present runs a jingle production company in Leek, Staffordshire, which was established in 1997...
merged his selfnamed company with Simon Prentice to create S2blue.
Founders
Steve already had an impressive history in radioRadio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
, having worked in the industry since the 1970s and previously running Alfasound
Alfasound
Alfasound was a radio jingle production company based in Manchester from late 1970s to mid 1990s founded by Alan Fawkes and ex-Piccadilly Radio DJ Steve England....
with Alan Fawkes.
Simon had worked in many production houses and radio stations in the UK. He brought with him a degree in marketing and a youthful perspective of production and script
Manuscript
A manuscript or handwrite is written information that has been manually created by someone or some people, such as a hand-written letter, as opposed to being printed or reproduced some other way...
writing.
Recent Projects
S2Blue have recently created new custom packages for BBC EssexBBC Essex
BBC Essex is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Essex. It broadcasts from its studios on New London Road in Chelmsford on 103.5 and 95.3 FM, and on 729 , 765 , and 1530 AM. It is also available on DAB and live streaming via the internet.-History:BBC Essex launched on 5...
, BBC Radio Oxford
BBC Radio Oxford
BBC Radio Oxford is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Oxfordshire, broadcasting on 95.2 FM via the Oxford transmitter and online. The station broadcasts live from the BBC's Summertown studios in Oxford between 5am and 7pm each weekday, for over 13 hours on Saturdays & 19 hours...
and Lakeland Radio
Lakeland Radio
Lakeland Radio is a United Kingdom radio station owned by the CN Group.-Transmission:The station broadcasts from Plumgarths Lakeland Food Park at the north end roundabout of the Kendal A591 bypass, on Crook Road, in South Lakeland, Cumbria. Signals come from the Kendal transmitter next to the A684...
.
Clients
S2blue have produced imaging for many companies including EmapEMAP
Emap Limited is a British media company, specialising in the production of business-to-business magazines, and the organisation of business events and conferences...
, 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...
, the Saga
Saga
Sagas, are stories in Old Norse about ancient Scandinavian and Germanic history, etc.Saga may also refer to:Business*Saga DAB radio, a British radio station*Saga Airlines, a Turkish airline*Saga Falabella, a department store chain in Peru...
group, All:sports, British Telecom, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of full-service hotels and resorts founded by Conrad Hilton and now owned by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Hotels became the first coast-to-coast...
and the Malaysian Government. S2blue have also worked on projects including the Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
first UK gig, Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Brian Joseph Burton , better known by his stage name Danger Mouse, is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, which combined vocal performances from Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals from The Beatles' White Album.He...
, Wind in the Willows film and TV production, a Wallis and Gromit TV pilot plus thousands of jingles for radio stations all over the world.