invite radio
while skype chating with mneylon.com last night I decided to demo a real media server install stream to him, i fired up producer and played some tunes. Michele could hear, and a 10 second delay broadcast and 2 way skype chat began (about 00:20am) then I skype invited inga in boston into the chat and pointed to the audio feed by 3am there were 7 of us in chat around the fireplace and all streamed into the tunes, there we lads from ireland USA poland and more Irish in the room for what I called “Invite Radio” or a glorified conference call.
transmission ended at 3:15am and we all said our goodbyes. the programming was nothing special the music wasn’t either, it was the social shift that happened, polish vodka been drunk, crack was 90. I would love to hear the comments of others involved..
i think we started something, global house parties. we used to duplex this stuff on CB radio in the early 80’s, now we can do it in stereo, record it and podcast it beyond the base live audience… ‘invite your friends around for a music jam’.
I hear this kinda stuff is going on in Second Life, i think an enterprising Skype / Real networks / Shoutcast / AIM / MSN could knock up a tool for the 1:49 people that will pick up the microphone and DJ a broadband party. INVITE RADIO a go go
January 14th, 2007 at 3:42 am
I’m the Inga from Boston. When I joined it was only about 9:00, Boston time, so I was probably more awake (and less inebriated than the others). I am a regular listener to WXTC radio, and I always enjoy the opportunity to share musical tastes as Brian taps into his huge collection of music. Adding more listeners to the mix made listening a whole new experience. Not only was I able to request tunes I wanted to hear, I was able to hear what others requested as well. But what really made the experience new was the ability to instant message with all involved. It made what is usually a linear experience, a three dimensional EVENT. The electronic living room let people chat with all, with one or two others, or not at all, if one choose to just listen. It was a truly unique listening experience, one that will make it hard to go back to listening to broadcast music in any other way. How can one go back to being a passive, lonely listener, when one can be an active listener, with friends from around the world sharing the warmth of the electronic fireplace.
January 14th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
thanks inga, michele posted his thoughts here
http://www.mneylon.com/blog/archives/2007/01/13/invite-radio/
if anyone is thinking of hosting an Invite Radio session beag in the near future send us an invite
if anyone would like to attend a future BHG invite raido (session beag - small session) well just mention your name to me, have skype and be in when I call on a friday night late… late.. show… polish vodka optional.
January 15th, 2007 at 2:02 am
It was a surprise to stumble across and hard to leave. You have a pretty diverse music collection Brian and i enjoyed it all