Richard Lutz roams through another week.

Richard Lutz, in isolation, watches the world go by. 

Environmental project shows extent of wildlife to be found in the region.

News that another well-known local has declared themselves a potential mayoral candidate prompts Dave Woodhall to wonder what the criteria for the job will be.

On the eve of polling day Dave Woodhall issues a plea to get involved.

Alan Clawley has been to Wales and wonders if the English are missing a trick.

Dave Woodhall on the mayoral verdict and the headline we’ve been dying to use since we started.

Sheilagh Matheson works in an African community so poor it can’t afford mirrors.

She can't believe it's actually happening. Continue reading…

It's an outlaw country Mother's Day tribute. Continue reading…

Question 1: will there be live country music in 2020? Continue reading…

Businesses in the region are being encouraged to find out more about the importance of the growing digital economy at a free event taking place at Coventry University in January.

Milestone marked by new productions.

Acclaimed local writer added to theatre board of directors.

Brian Donaldson talks to comic Simon Evans.

Brian Donaldson talks to comedican Nick Helm.

Brian Donldson talks to comic Tim Vine.

Successful crime thrillers set in Birmingham come to an exciting end.

Dave Woodhall talks with legendary music business mogul Alan McGee.

Wolves book raises six figure sum for Childrens Hospital.

Richard Lutz points to the books he enjoyed in 2019. And the ones he’d rather forget. 

Commemorate Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum.

Hospitality forum hears about opportunities to increase business.

Region’s best visitor venues honoured with awards in fifteen categories.

City centre restaurant moving out of winter with new menu.

How a small business is serving up community support for Henley in Arden.

Henley-in-Arden restaurant offers retail service during lockdown.

Richard Lutz reports on another blighted week in Old Blighty. 

Jonathan Agnew speaks about cricket, Test Match Special and his tour with Geoff Boycott.

Star shining bright at media awards.

Villa's defeat at Leicester leaves them in relegation trouble. Dave Woodhall reports.

Dave Woodhall wonders whether football and footballers are getting an unfair press.

Andy Munro wanders down Blues' memory lane - or should that be Dead End Street?

Dave Woodhall on Villa and dangerous fashions.

Sign up to become a Castle Vale community volunteer.

The company will continue to strictly comply with all government rules while reopening and running operations at the store. The company plans to reopen first 50 stores by 10th May, 2020.

Companies need to come up with strategies to keep the lights on, both by keeping control on the cash burn as well as generating revenue in these difficult times.

Covid-19 has caused a huge irreparable dent in Indian retail trade which will have a devastating effect on the whole country said CAIT National President BC Bhartia and Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal.

Multinational companies in various industries have pursued value creation opportunities by deploying these global business services (GBS) model to build a differentiator in the market.

The five southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala together consume as much as 45 per cent of all liquor sold in the country, the report by Crisil said. While Tamil Nadu and Kerala top the list in revenue percentage terms at 15 per cent each, for Kerala the tax on liquor is its single largest revenue source.

UJAM has announced the release of its new virtual electronic drum instrument Beatmaker VICE, a plugin that features drum machine samples from the 1980s processed to 21st century sound standard. The instrument allows you to produce nostalgic beats that pack a punch with ready-made patterns and proprietary mix and effect automation. Inspired by some of […]

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The Unfinished has launched the Humankind 2020 promotion, a collection of limited edition charity synth soundsets. For those who don’t know, Humankind is a collection of synth soundsets (of 64 patches each), with 50% of the proceeds going to charity. This time around I have chosen The Trussell Trust, a wonderful charity who help provide […]

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No Dough Music has announced its new online House/Techno/Electronic music production hub The Archive, which features content from all of No Dough’s current sample packs repackaged with loads of new features. The Archive will offer sound packs, Ableton projects, production technique and how to blogs, podcasts, interviews, and video content. Available now, Underground Electronics is […]

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Music-Society has announced the release of Doremi, a free software synthesizer instrument by Beatassist.eu. Doremi features 2 oscillators, the 2nd oscillator can be used in 3 modes. Both oscillators have their own ADSR, volume and sub-oscillator. Noise oscillator with its own filter with resonance and ADSR. 2 filters with 4 modes and ADSR. Saturation on/off. […]

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Sonarworks has announced SoundID Listen, a desktop application that brings personalized sound to anyone listening to their headphones on Mac or Windows, using their perfect personal sound profile called SoundID. SoundID represents a paradigm shift in audio quality, moving away from the traditional one-size-fits-all approach, to personalizing sound for everyone as an individual. SoundID unlocks […]

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Audio Plugin Deals has published an article that breaks down the two fundamental uses of side chain processing. Side chain is both music production and mixing stages is a useful tool. It can be used for a stylistic purpose such as pumping the bass and add new rhythmic elements to a section or all of […]

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Loopmasters has launched a sample pack by Dubmatix and turntablist The Hip Assassin titled Hip Hop & Beatbox – The Style Bots Arrive, a collection of dark synthesized bass sounds, original tight beat box grooves, sci-fi effects and disturbing alien vocals. This unique collection introduces the Style Bots – robots from either the future or […]

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Moog Music has announced a firmware update for the Mother-32 semi-modular analog synthesizer. Combining a flexible analog monophonic voice, robust step-sequencer, and 32-point 3.5mm patchbay for interconnectivity and expandability, Mother-32 is a dynamic standalone instrument that gives synthesists a way to incorporate classic Moog sound into the Eurorack modular world. The firmware version 2.0 update […]

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Plugin Boutique has announced a sale on the Monoment Bass by Softube, a software synthesizer designed to producing huge, solid bass tones with complex, organic overtones and focused effects. In the modern day, music production leans more heavily on bass than ever before. Although track counts can number a hundred or more, often the core […]

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Tone2 has announced the release of a new soundset for the Icarus2 synthesizer workstation instrument titled Sparkle. Suitable for Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, Electronic, Dance, Cinematic, Synthwave, HipHop and many other genres, the soundset includes bass, wobbles, arps, keys, leads, pads, atmos, chords, sequeneces, synth sounds and more. Sparkle features 166 patches. Created by […]

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