Soundcheck Stories

John Merriman is a music producer and sound engineer based in the UK. He is the owner of Crown Lane Studio, a professional recording studio located in Morden, London. Merriman has a long history in the music industry and is known for his expertise in music production, mixing, and mastering. Crown Lane Studio offers a range of services, including recording for bands, solo artists, and voiceover work. Merriman has worked with a diverse array of artists and is recognized for his ability to bring out the best in the musicians he collaborates with. In this podcast we will be discussing the highs and lows of the music business, loss and grief, entrepreneurship and faith.  https://www.crownlanestudio.co.uk/ [https://www.crownlanestudio.co.uk/] https://www.instagram.com/crownlane/ [https://www.instagram.com/crownlane/] Soundcheck is a charity that cares for the holistic wellbeing of DJ's, musicians and industry professionals through a model of chaplaincy. To find our more visit us at http://soundcheck.org.uk or follow us at http://instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy [http://instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy]

Jerry Frempong has been a volunteer member of the Soundcheck team for a number of years. He’s someone who always brings encouragement, wisdom and joy to every interaction and it’s therefore a real pleasure to sit down with him for today’s episode of Soundcheck Stories and talk through his incredible story as a DJ, pioneer and entrepreneur. We discuss his roots and formative years in London and Leeds, how travel and prayer birthed new ideas and the redemptive journey he has recently taken, following the discovery and release of his father’s musical legacy. This is also a moment to introduce him in his new role as the coordinator for Soundcheck and we hope you’ll join us in cheering him on as he begins the next chapter of his musical odyssey.    [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjVMVC1EeEFKbFdRbDl0YjRjNVF3X2l1VzU0d3xBQ3Jtc0tsY1ZhcEplckw1MHV3QzBONlZBSVIyWEl5V1BET0w3SGgzTmEzRjVNYUdfMEVPaHEzRFZJZjFhZDMyc2Y0bXZxTjZtUHQwZko0a0twVGZtc0VQNTRDSXFOQ0hkSjlFY0JLR3F2RTl0X1RCakk2bWRlMA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fjerryfrempong&v=BPBI_euH7Uk] http://soundcloud.com/jerryfrempong http://youtube.com/jerryfrempong_dj https://youtu.be/9eq8ltOy9sw?si=V_13qv-pwWuVdBwV [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eq8ltOy9sw&t=0s] Soundcheck is a charity that cares for the holistic wellbeing of DJ's, musicians and industry professionals through a model of chaplaincy. To find our more visit us at http://soundcheck.org.uk [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbncxb0ZIV0htdGR5eDBWaXQ0M1hkZnBQblhwUXxBQ3Jtc0trU3hOMTlxUTFjTFVDekkwUXltNXVoazJJajJVQ0M0enlBQVNoRF91VGlOTWc2cGJQamxndDVrU0dwSG9lalZnd0trNmwzckJ1RkxmQnlQU1c2RVg5bkpLeUlOZEF3SGhtYjlrNGcwNGNkYjA3QUM2MA&q=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcheck.org.uk%2F&v=BPBI_euH7Uk] or follow us at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDhxRnZ5ZWVwNmdTUkdaWmFDWnVsWWpSNVJtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsWld2a3dZNWQ0dVZxMmJBMW0xbVlpdEZfMDBuYUxRY3B1aTJhUEtQRHVxS1lBLW81V0JreHFHcmtYd1p5akw5bFFDVzR6R1RORGEtNWdJYjhTaHhNc1ZrcndSSXdmaVlUOWZicnJMUDFlZ04tOWEtYw&q=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fsoundcheckchaplaincy&v=BPBI_euH7Uk http;//instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDhxRnZ5ZWVwNmdTUkdaWmFDWnVsWWpSNVJtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsWld2a3dZNWQ0dVZxMmJBMW0xbVlpdEZfMDBuYUxRY3B1aTJhUEtQRHVxS1lBLW81V0JreHFHcmtYd1p5akw5bFFDVzR6R1RORGEtNWdJYjhTaHhNc1ZrcndSSXdmaVlUOWZicnJMUDFlZ04tOWEtYw&q=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fsoundcheckchaplaincy&v=BPBI_euH7Uk]

At Soundcheck, we’ve had the pleasure of working with DJ, producer and composer Afrodeutsche for a number of years and it’s a joy to welcome her onto to the Soundcheck Stories podcast for this episode. We discuss her route through the music industry; from humble beginnings in music industry administration copying Amy Winehouse demos through to performing on major stages and composing scores for orchestral commissions. We consider the journey of finding her voice and the continued development of her artistic calling through innovation, community and faith. Radio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJzc0xRZUU3eUJIbjVESC1JdWI2c0NTUEdPZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsTlFSUzlGZUNlZU54VVdFNDUtQWNMUEY5Q3pnUUR4eEdvNFlic0p0SDlsNjRuOVN1bkJ2QlpRVjczSmtlNGN5M3dlQnJNTXRCNE9JQWZGeENRV1VodUVlb3hRVTA3RUxmR3JJWnlLd2NaX1FjVkxjNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fprogrammes%2Fm0011g3g&v=voVbq7jaAho] Break Before Make album: https://open.spotify.com/album/0a2nCl... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDdfTjN6eGpROEFwRFRQd2lDTU9HWnBILXlnZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuRTRRbmpWdnhKZGVpWkUzd3FrNVdOdEduSmhab1VFaXVLb1NJcnRDX2swSVpYRVFMR21WSE1qSHBnQmRMSE1IdzA5Sm9RQ2M3cjdaOFBJY1NBOUxUUHBZYmJKYmxFZDVjdTA0NTF2dEZOMkZlNjg3cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F0a2nClhNObDViRqw8SMOgR%3Fsi%3D1DQGyKX4S8SmTTKW4LyULQ&v=voVbq7jaAho] Soundcheck is a charity that cares for the holistic wellbeing of DJ's, musicians and industry professionals through a model of chaplaincy. To find our more visit us at http://soundcheck.org.uk [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0lJOWVQTFpBWHlJS3BWWHlnQnQzRWZHUFI1UXxBQ3Jtc0tub0I5dXpldWVzdWlZZFpXM09NSG14TzIxdmliSUFDX01HR0dPa2ZieVNDMmlGb2dlNkdJWU9YdDduU21Ydkh4RWdORkNSM0ZUdHBuVUZBVzFRclJKZlUzeVZGNG5EMGttOWN1YmJRdzFjdTN2dmpWcw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcheck.org.uk%2F&v=voVbq7jaAho] or follow us at http://instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDhBS2RYSTBIVXBIcmtpNms1clkzMy1jTTg1UXxBQ3Jtc0tuelBPQm14bkZpeXE1bnpSM3B2dTVpYnY0UEpaUlYxcDFOUEpEMHpzWkliLWpBdEpzU2ZXR1dHMUhWRGVTNWFTUVB6aTFrLURwRTJJVGlwVjJBMmY5UjNPQW1nSWtrZ0QtaTBLVWI1V3RmNUNLX201MA&q=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fsoundcheckchaplaincy&v=voVbq7jaAho]

*Please be aware that this interview involves discussion around suicide and bereavement that may be triggering or upsetting.* Back in 2021, Alex Traska from MyHouseYourHouse radio got in touch with us at Soundcheck. He and his associate Jackie were organising an event called the Mentally Sound Weekender and he invited us to be one of their nominated charities. We’ll always be so grateful to him and the MyHouseYourHouse community for supporting us, encouraging us and making us part of their collective history. To that end, it was so great to speak with Alex for this episode of Soundcheck Stories and draw upon his extensive experience in music alongside a deep and honest dialogue on grief, shared loss and the power of community. Follow Alex at: https://soundcloud.com/alextraska  http://instagram.com/loosjointsdjs http://soundcloud.com/robsoulfood http://myhouseyourhouse.net Soundcheck is a charity that cares for the holistic wellbeing of DJ's, musicians and industry professionals through a model of chaplaincy. To find our more visit us at http://soundcheck.org.uk or follow us at http://instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy

Welcome to Soundcheck Stories; a podcast series that unearths and explores the untold musical journeys of individuals as they traverse the music industry and share their experiences, struggles and hard earned wisdom. For this episode of Soundcheck Stories we have the pleasure of welcoming Sandra Godley OBE onto the podcast for a truly inspirational discussion. We discuss her songwriting process and how it impacted her personal journey through grief and loss alongside a frank conversation around mental and physical health and the power of music to transform lives and circumstances. http://sandragodley.org https://www.facebook.com/godleymusicandcreativearts/ https://www.instagram.com/sangodley/ Soundcheck is a charity that cares for the holistic wellbeing of DJ's, musicians and industry professionals through a model of chaplaincy. To find our more visit us at http://soundcheck.org.uk or follow us at http://instagram.com/soundcheckchaplaincy http://facebook.com/soundcheckchaplaincy