Queenie has hosted her show Wetlands on NARR since we started the station in November 2020. Every month she brings texture and scuzz to the airwaves, mostly pre-recorded in London where she now lives. Queenie is a DJ, writer and reseacher, currently working as a producer & researcher for Screenshot, a film show on BBC Radio 4.

Thanks for putting this together for us, Queenie! <3 

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What do you do in your life apart from making Wetlands on NARR?

I live with two cats and one kitten at the moment so I spend a lot of time with them; they are very distracting as I work from home and it is hard to be on a laptop when your lap is occupied by a friendly kitten. I get to watch a silly amount of films and tv for work as well as pleasure and I've recently taken up knitting which is very frustrating and weirdly all consuming. 

When did you first start making radio?

I started making radio 10 years ago give or take. I used to go to an after school club thing at the Roundhouse in London where they taught you the basics and I eventually got a show where I talked very awkwardly about the things teen girls are into and played a lot of music that I still play now. I stopped when I got to uni but then Sable Radio started and they very kindly let me do a talk show on films and theory, which I am still very thankful for!! It was called Deep End and hopefully I'll bring it back someday soon. And now I do wetlands every month or so, thank you for letting me play spooky swampy tracks! 

What are your other favourite shows to listen to? 

I enjoy Ben's Wrongplace on Alto Radio, he did an ambient mix 2 months ago that I really loved a lot. I am also a devoted Floor Length Skirts listener; also found on Alto Radio! I thoroughly enjoyed J.Pozniak's December 22 show on NARR, it was a scuzzy show of my dreams! Fifth World w/ Ian Kim Judd on NTS is also a favourite and I am always very excited for a new show!!

What is your favourite meal to cook in winter? 

Chickpea, potato, courgette soup with lots of lemon (broth, not blended). Very satisfying to make a huge pot of broth and it is extremely tasty.

Are you reading anything at the moment? 

Last thing I attempted to finish was The Stranger by Albert Camus but I've given up. I am now waiting to borrow a copy of The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis which I am very excited to try and read.

Do you have any exciting plans, things you are looking forward to in 2023?

I'm hoping to finish reading 1 book, to of maybe knitted a jumper or at least something more technical than a scarf, maybe write something on Tangerine Dream soundtracks that I've been putting off and to of played lots of beautiful music with my friends/anyone who will let me!

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Below are some selections from Queenie which you can purchase on Bandcamp.... you can check out Wetlands on NARR, here: https://soundcloud.com/queenieqw