Amresh S. Jessy

“As my friends say, I'm sometimes a bit too positive. It's a way I love looking at the world, I see endless possibilities instead of the darker side or the things that could go wrong. I see things that could go right. That's a big motivation for me." While it's been only fairly recent and my Birdcage Radio Spotlight "interview victims" count is still rather low, being given the privilege to speak to these passionate and talented folk has been nothing short of inspiring. Beyond that, this...

"Trust the rhythm of your soul. Music will carry you through every storm, every fire, every joy. It’s not just sound. It’s your compass, your medicine, your magic." Long before she stepped behind the decks at De Groene Engel for her first gig - hands trembling, heart racing, you know, the usual nerves one would expect at your first performance - Rachelle Grooten was a little girl sitting cross-legged in the attic, surrounded by the hum of a Hammond Leslie organ. She didn’t have sheet music,...

" Being able to share my music on quite large stages and at public venues is something I am very grateful and appreciative of as I realize that not everyone gets that opportunity." For many of us who grew up in the days before getting spoilt by online streaming and curated playlists, the radio was a great source of music and inspiration. Alright, fine and sometimes questionable ads and jingles too.  This was no different for Puck’s musically-inclined childhood in which the radio was a...