Readipop - Music Changing Lives

May’s RG EMOM marked the end of our 2026 Summer Season, featuring brilliant performances from The Dark PyrAmid, this occasional society, Neurish, Cephid, Fingerwolf and John Christian — all captured in this live recording. Although the 2026 Summer Season has come to a close, don’t forget our special event at Oakford Social Club on 13th June, featuring live performances from a selection of EMOM art...

The April RG EMOM has been and gone, and it was a banger of a night! With performances from Bric A Brac, Broken Semitone, pH<7, Electric Café, Morph and Bovine Boy, all recorded live to make up this month’s podcast episode. If you like what you hear, we’ve got plenty more recorded EMOMs to check out, or you could come along to witness the performances live at our next EMOM on the 14th of May at...

Check out this month's episode of the Readipop Music Changing Lives Podcast, which was recorded at our March 2026 RG EMOM! This event had amazing performances from a range of musicians, including Space Age Couple, Grandma's Laser Printer, AM Frequencies, Miétte, Sebastian Reynolds and Electrohed. We record our podcasts live at the EMOMS so you can experience the full event as if you were...

Welcome back to the Readipop Music Changing Lives Podcast, recorded live at the February 2026 RG EMOM! We’re excited to share the performances from this evening's line-up who were all amazing! We had My Liberal Pony, Manual Vs Auto, Earle, Deepsonics, Projected Form and Obrasendub. Enjoy listening through their performances, and don’t forget to come along to the next live EMOM on the 12th of...

We’re back with another fantastic RG EMOM Podcast! Recorded live at the October 2025 EMOM for those that couldn’t make the event, or who just want to re-live an incredible night of performances! We had a great line-up for this night, including Corporation Tramways & Fine Arts Committee, Neurish, Harmonic Motion, AM Frequencies, Technomadic and Electrohed. The final RG EMOM of 2025 is this Thur...

An introduction to an exciting project of ours… The Reading EMOMS! Recorded live at each EMOM so if you couldn't make it in person, you won’t miss a thing. With performances from Christopher J Marshall, i4M2, Spryt Electra, Anduna J, Obrasendub, Steve Norris and Bovine Boy.   This episode of the Music Changing Lives podcast was recorded at our September EMOM, and if you like what you hear, yo...

Back in February, Readipop's XOX Project celebrated the Emu SP-12's role in the creation of Hip Hop and Trip Hop. Guest speaker Tony Nwachukwu (music producer, DJ, lecturer and Music Technology consultant) came to talk about the history of the sampler, demonstrate how to use it and help us discover why it's such an important machine. Tony Nwachukwu is a founding member of UK trip ho...

Back in February, Readipop's XOX Project celebrated the Emu SP-12's role in the creation of Hip Hop and Trip Hop. Guest speaker Tony Nwachukwu (music producer, DJ, lecturer and Music Technology consultant) came to talk about the history of the sampler, demonstrate how to use it and help us discover why it's such an important machine. Tony Nwachukwu is a founding member of UK trip ho...

Captured live at our August Music Meet-up, Abbie Hill breaks down the production techniques she used for AMELIAH JAYNE's 'Mother Earth' and gives us insight on how she uses Logic. *This is a live recording, so inconsistent noise throughout*

Thanks to the brilliant responses from our survey on what you wanted to hear about in our Music Meet-Ups and Music Changing Lives Podcast, Harrison brings you a discussion on Marketing & Building a Local Fanbase! Joined by a wide range of knowledgable panelists: Trevor Absolom, Chris Bound & Eva Rowlatt. Captured live at our bi-monthly Music Meet-up, hear all about building a strong local...

In conversation with Abbie Hill, Harrison discusses her journey at Readipop from teenage work experience, to post lockdown music leading, all the way to her final few months working with us!

Last month Harrison caught up with Tim & Joe of Banbury 2-piece LAKE ACACIA. Chatting about their journey into music, where they are now, and where they want to be - it's a half hour episode you don't want to miss! We also got a sneak peak into their upcoming single 'We Don't Want You Now', out Friday 26th July 2024. Find their links here: https://linktr.ee/lakeacacia...

This episode Harrison is finding out what goes on behind festivals and events! Joined by a wide range of knowledgable panelists: Molly Banbury, Pete Wheeler, Sarah Stuffins and Suzanne Stallard. Captured live at our bi-monthly Music Meet-up, they discuss their journey into organising different festivals and events, giving us an insight into what goes on, as well as sharing some tips & tricks o...

In this Music Changing Lives podcast Abbie, Gavin and Harrison sit down to reflect on the last couple of years of XOX and look at the future of the project. Watch this on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RaTUYN6Lqb0

This episode Harrison is talking about the world of radio with experienced guests:  Charlie Charles (B Radio), Paul Collins (Wallingford Radio), Tomson Chauke (B Radio/Gold Dust Radio) and Vicky Thompson (B Radio). Captured live at our bi-monthly Music Meet-up, they discuss their journey into radio, as well as sharing some tips & tricks! *This is a live recording, so inconsistent noise through...

In this Music Changing Lives podcast we're back with K.Kayne and Abbie Hill! Part 2 of our conversation, this time Abbie and K.Kayne breakdown the track 'Hold Me Close'. The birth of the song, the production of it, and the process as a whole. 

In this Music Changing Lives podcast Harrison is joined by K.Kayne and Abbie Hill.  K.Kayne is a Riser artist, working alongside Abbie Hill on all his releases, but he started out as a Readipop Participant. This is a discussion about his journey with us!

Live from the XOX Project's 909 event, Readipop presents the afternoons conversation and live demonstration from Saytek Live! Harrison and Saytek discuss the Roland TR-909's legacy, before Saytek shows how he builds a beat on the machine. *This is a live recording, so inconsistent noise throughout*

This episode Harrison is talking about sound & music for screen with experienced guests: Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins (Through A Different Lens), Matt Hulse (Artist & Filmmaker) and Simon Stolland (Cinematographer). Captured live at our bi-monthly Music Meet-up. *This is a live recording, so inconsistent noise throughout*

With Readipop Festival now only one week away, we thought it would be a great time to get to know a bunch of our local acts before you get to see them live! Find out about them, learn the music that has changed their lives, and get a snippet of what they sound like. You may even discover your next favourite artist! Visit www.readipop.co.uk/festival for more information and to buy tickets!

Live from the XOX Project's 303 event, Readipop presents Saytek live and guests! With performances from Standard Model, Electrohed and Saytek. Gavin Lombos asks Saytek a few questions prior to his live performance using the TB-303.

This episode Harrison is talking about touring with experienced guests: Gavin Lombos (also known as Electrohed), Jack Shepherd (Ed Sheeran Experience), Sabrina Findlay (Music Made Fearless) and Tim Greaves (Artist Liaison and Tour Manager). Captured live at our bi-monthly Music Meet-up. *This is a live recording, so inconsistent noise throughout*

OSP joined Harrison in the studio for this month's podcast! Esa, J Blackz, and Subject walk us through the breakdown of their track 'Call Me'. The birth of the song, the production of it, and the process of lyric writing.  About OSP: First formed in 2014, the Reading-based brotherhood OSP - comprised of Esa Kwame (rapper, beat maker), J Blackz (rapper, singer-songwriter, beat maker)...

A recorded version of our bi-monthly Music Meet-up. With an in-depth introduction to some of the team behind Readipop; our day to day work, what we do within the music industry in and around Reading, and all the other work we do in the community too!

We invited our young people to share their experiences within Readipop's AAA programme. Over the course of a week we interviewed young people who come for 1:1 sessions with our music leaders as well as those who join us for our AAA Friday sessions to see what they had to say about Readipop and what we do!