They bring you the best uploads from amazingtunes.com each week, but who are the people behind the shows you hear on Amazing Radio? In a series of articles, we’ll be making it our mission to find out more about the owners of the infamous on air voices you know and love.

This time we’re talking to Rock Show DJ Aaron Phillips.

Aaron Phillips

Hello! Who are you?

Well, Hello to you! I go by the name of Aaron Phillips…most of the time!

How did you find out about Amazing Radio?

Purely by chance! To be honest, it was only after I applied to work here!

Before we plucked you from relative obscurity and plonked you on the Amazing airwaves, what did you do?

A whole plethora of mediocre jobs, mixed in with writing for Powerplay [a rock music mag], drumming in my band, and generally being a nuisance!

Tell us about your show please!

I play the finest Rock/Metal, and Indie tracks currently available on amazingtunes.com. It’s as simple as that! Of course, there’s my witty charm to add in, along with occasional band interviews, the  gig guide, and my track of the week… (quite a bit really then!)

Why should we listen?

What else is there to do on a Saturday teatime?! No seriously, I carefully pick  the music to play you, to bring you the newest, original, and exciting tracks that you hear before anyone else. I also love being able to share something new and exciting that I’ve discovered.

Aaron Phillips

Aside from your own fabulous show, have you got any other favourite Amazing Radio shows?

I do enjoy Charlie Ashcroft’s shows [Audition and the Amazing Radio Chart Show]. I like his presenting style and interview technique. He also plays some rather good tunes!

Finally, what makes Amazing so, well, amazing!?

Apart from me, I love the fact that you can hear new music before anyone else. You could be listening to the next big thing, before anyone else. It’s a great idea, and a excellent platform for new band’s to get exposure, national airplay, and a whole new fan base.

I actually am privileged to be a part of Amazing radio, and long may it continue! Rock!

Tune into Amazing Radio from 6pm on Saturdays and Mondays to hear Aaron Phillips in all his Rock Show glory!

They bring you the best uploads from amazingtunes.com each week, but who are the people behind the shows you hear on Amazing Radio? In a series of articles, we’ll be making it our mission to find out more about the owners of the infamous on air voices you know and love.

This time we’re talking to Amazing Beats DJ and Amazing Folk Roots Show producer Mark Ryan.

Mark Ryan

Hello! Who are you?

I am Mark Ryan from Amazing Radio surprisingly…

I am the Producer of Aaron Phillips’ epic Rock Show, the quite hilarious Saturday Show with Colin and Matt, the self titled show from the face of Northern new music Jim Gellatly, and the delectable and diverse Amazing Folk Roots Show with Frankie Ward.

Despite this, you might know me better as the purveyor of beats and host of the underground dance and electronica show, Amazing Beats.

How did you find out about Amazing Radio?

I got a phone call from an ex lecturer.  The rest, as they say, is history.

Before we plucked you from relative obscurity and plonked you on the Amazing airwaves, what did you do?

I was spitting my one liners on Community radio in the North trying to develop my brands of Too Broad A Church on 107 Spark Fm and Everything’s Electric on NE1 FM. I also just graduated from a Masters in Radio Production and Management at the University of Sunderland and was working flat out for a very big music retailer called His Masters Voice.

Tell us about your show please!

Amazing Beats is a mix of dance music that covers House/ Breaks/ Techno/ Dubstep/ Drum & Bass/ Hip Hop/ Garage/ Grime/ Soul/ Funk/ Jazz and stripped down Electronica. Basically if it’s got Beats and it feels Underground then it’s in.

The show is 5 hours on a Friday from 7pm – 12am. The first hour is designed to wind you into the weekend then from 8pm we go deep dark and dirty. We are more expressive about the sounds and artists and really get under the skin of New dance music.

Within my show I have some features: my Track of the Week, Peoples Choice and the Amazing Guest Mix; a 30 minute open slot for anybody to spin their favourite tracks from Amazingtunes.com. In the later part of the show I play 4 tracks back too back; less chat more music! Also along the show’s way we talk to people from the movement about the movement.

All in all I am hitting you up with the freshest beats on the radio on a Friday. We truly are the left field attempt at the big boys.

Mark 'Backyard' Ryan

Why should we listen?

Because its pretty sweet: Who else has the freedom or the nerve to do what we do? The BBC have had it too plush for too long. ATTACK!

Aside from your own fabulous show, have you got any other favourite Amazing Radio shows?

I really like Colin and Matt on the Saturday Show, (but don’t tell them). I also really like Trevor Dann’s It’s Amazing – especially when I’m on…

Finally, what makes Amazing so, well, amazing!?

Nobody does what we do! Nobody Could!