Experience

recordsale & musicberlin GmbH

• Germany
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Expert Archivist

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Rough Trade

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Event Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2020

  I was the UK Event Manager for Rough Trade Retail Group. I would programme, manage, Produce and curate a diverse range of live events across Rough Trades London (East & West), Nottingham and Bristol stores & live spaces, as well as producing Album launch events at venues such as Village Underground, XOYO, The Design Museum, The Barbican, and more. I work very closely with record labels, distributors, management, artists, agents and promoters, to produce a diverse programme of live events throughout the calendar year, such as: - Public Enemy live in-store @ Rough Trade East - Johnny Rotten Book Launch Q&A in-store @ Rough Trade East - Björk Halloween Album of the Year DJ set event @ Rough Trade East - Sleaford Mods @ Rough Trade Nottingham - Idles @ Rough Trade Bristol - Kelela Album Launch with Warp @ SOAS (London University) - Royal Blood Album Launch @ Village Underground - Wolf Alice AlbumLaunch @ XOYO - Bibio Album Launch with Warp & We Are Robots Festival Audio-Visual Installation @ The Boiler House - Patti Smith Book signing @ RT East - Noel Fielding live stand-up & Q&A in-store @ Rough Trade East - Punk London 'Weekend Punk' @ The Design Museum - Lana Del Rey Album Launch signing @ Rough Trade East - Idris Elba DJ set for Mandela Soundtrack release in-store at Rough Trade East. - John Malkovich Q&A for the release of a collaborative album, hosted live on-stage by myself in front of a live audience at Rough Trade East - Record Store Day Festival line-ups (2015-2018): In addition to the 1,500+ in-stores delivered, I have programmed over 30 bands & DJ’s at 4 UK Rough Trade stores for 4 years on the biggest day of the year for record stores worldwide. Stage-managing Rough Trade East each year. The live showcases I programme are the driving force behind breaking sales records year-on-year for the company. - Rough Trade 40th Anniversary 2016. I co-produced a series of multi-venue live events culminating in a collaborative showcase to 2,000 @ The Barbican. Show less



Festival Number 6

• Portmeirion, Wales

• Curator / Producer / Stage Manager (Freelance)

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2017

  As a freelance Event Producer and Stage Manager, I created, programmed and stage-managed the Lost In the Woods Stage for Festival No. 6, working with Broadwick Live, Ear to the Ground Production and Festival PR, Carousel. I planned, produced, prepared and managed the Lost in the Woods stage” in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. This involved: • Artist liaison, calling and emailing promoters, agents and bands, arranging and negotiating fees and budgets, preparing sched- ules and logistics, arranging travel, food and accreditation. Managing my own production team, delegating tasks and responsibilities, and overall stage management, I make sure the stage runs smoothly every year. • In 2013 we worked alongside Moshi Moshi records and 6musics Marc Riley to curate the new music line up which featured Sweet Baboo, Badly Drawn Boy, Teleman, Edgar Jones, etc. • Communicating and gaining a good rapport with the Festival No. 6 Production team. From on-site producers, technical staff and crew, to press, PR and organisers. (http://www.festivalnumber6.com/). Show less



Rough Trade Films

• London, United Kingdom

• Producer / Director

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Whilst working for Rough Trade as UK Event Manager, I had the opportunity to Produce and Direct a film that celebrated Iggy Pop's 'Post Pop Depression' as Album of the Year 2016. Working with support from Hop House 13 and Norwegian Air, myself, film-maker Simon Russell and a small Miami production team documented an interview and jam with Iggy Pop and Thurston Moore at Iggy's house in Miami Florida. The film premiered in the UK with an in-store screening event at Rough Trade East, hosted by Artist Jeremy Deller. The film was premiered in France with a screening at Agnés B Headquarters in Paris, supported by Perrier. The film premiered in the US with a screening at Rough Trade NYC. Show less



LimeWharf

• E2 9DJ

• Event Duty Manager / Designated Premises Supervisor

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Within this canal side East London Cultural Innovation Hub, we designed, sourced equipment, suppliers and décor, created a concept, and set up a brand new community event space, bar and kitchen, with multi-functional event capabilities and resources. I was responsible for a number of large T.E.N. events as site DPS and duty manager. • Working alongside Lime Wharf Directors, I assisted in event procurement, commissioning, organization and planning, duty management of staff, bar, security, artists and performers, for a wide variety of arts based events. • From collaborative workshops for organizations such as Spotify, Technology Will Save Us, Google and StinkDigital, to large scale music and entertainment events such as Sink the Pinks sold out 500 capacity Santamental gay cabaret event, 100 capacity band single launches for Flies + Flies, art exhibitions, book launches and music video shoots. • I created and managed #First Saturdays, a large monthly event with film screenings, live music and creative workshops. • Day to day management of Wharf Kitchen café, within this multi-functional cultural innovational hub on Vyner Street. Show less



Like It Is media

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Radio Producer

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  Working freelance with Like It Is Media, I was commissioned to Produce a BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra documentary investigating Muslim Hip Hop, entitled 'Building a Movement: The Story of Muslim Hip Hop'. Working freelance with Like It Is Media, I was commissioned to Produce a BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra documentary investigating Muslim Hip Hop, entitled 'Building a Movement: The Story of Muslim Hip Hop'.



Chorlton FM

• Audio Editor/ Producer/ Presenter

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  Produced and presented four shows in 2011 for the temporary RSL station. Arranged and hosted a live interview and session with headline act for the festival, Australian band Cloud Control. Created Idents for the station relaunch in 2012. I also present a weekly music show show called “Crate Diggin” on CFM Online. Produced and presented four shows in 2011 for the temporary RSL station. Arranged and hosted a live interview and session with headline act for the festival, Australian band Cloud Control. Created Idents for the station relaunch in 2012. I also present a weekly music show show called “Crate Diggin” on CFM Online.



MCR Scenewipe

• Music Journalist

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  As part of a team of writers, I attend gigs regularly, writing reviews, arranging and conducting interviews for this Manchester based music website with a large following (www.manchesterscenewipe.co.uk). I’ve really developed my writing ability and interviewing technique in this roie which allows me to maintain a knowledgeable grip on new and upcoming music. As part of a team of writers, I attend gigs regularly, writing reviews, arranging and conducting interviews for this Manchester based music website with a large following (www.manchesterscenewipe.co.uk). I’ve really developed my writing ability and interviewing technique in this roie which allows me to maintain a knowledgeable grip on new and upcoming music.



Cornerhouse

• Digital Reporter

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  The Cornerhouse is an Independent Arthouse Cinema and Art Gallery. I write, edit and produce pakages for their Podcast. This involves interviewing artists, directors and creatives, scriptwriting, audio editing with Adobe Audition and Voice Over work. Working remotely, I also record and edit Vox Pops, create Idents & other audio Imaging and compose standalone audio features. The Cornerhouse is an Independent Arthouse Cinema and Art Gallery. I write, edit and produce pakages for their Podcast. This involves interviewing artists, directors and creatives, scriptwriting, audio editing with Adobe Audition and Voice Over work. Working remotely, I also record and edit Vox Pops, create Idents & other audio Imaging and compose standalone audio features.



Pure 107.8FM

• Producer

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  Produced a live weekly Film preview feature (Pick of the Flicks) on Kay Whylde’s Saturday Breakfast show. Assisted in OB’s, produced audio for Total Access, The Basement Youth Show and Saturday Sports show Pure County, producing, writing and co-presenting. Produced a live weekly Film preview feature (Pick of the Flicks) on Kay Whylde’s Saturday Breakfast show. Assisted in OB’s, produced audio for Total Access, The Basement Youth Show and Saturday Sports show Pure County, producing, writing and co-presenting.



Africa Oye Festival

• Producer/ Presenter

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  As part of a production team, I produced a podcast for the Africa Oye Festival in Sefton Park. I arranged and recorded interviews with a range of world musicians, from Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara to Angola’s Bonga, using Pro-tools to edit the feature. As part of a production team, I produced a podcast for the Africa Oye Festival in Sefton Park. I arranged and recorded interviews with a range of world musicians, from Mali’s Fatoumata Diawara to Angola’s Bonga, using Pro-tools to edit the feature.



Couture catering

• The Manchester Museum & The Peoples History Museum

• General Manager

  • 2006 - 2010