Summer Term 2026
Summer Term 2026 begins Wednesday 22nd April 2026, with sessions running for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 9pm (term-time), in our newly refurbished studio at our creative hub, The Midi Music Company, 77 Watsons Street, Deptford, London, SE8 4AU.
77 Watts is a new, FREE , hands-on podcast programme powered by The Midi Music Company & funded by Sony Music UK’s Social Justice Fund.
Young people aged 16-30 learn to plan, host, and produce their own podcast from initial idea all the way through to broadcast. Across weekly sessions, participants get practical training, facilitated by industry professionals DJ NG and Ahmad Dayes.
Over the course of the project, they learn how to:
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Speak confidently on the mic, host interviews, and tell engaging stories
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Record, edit, mix, and structure professional-quality audio
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Shape themes, research topics, script segments, and curate music
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Build and produce a complete show
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Explore how radio, podcasting, youth media, and creative careers work behind the scenes
The podcast is broadcast on Radio Lewisham, giving participants a real platform to showcase their work.
YOUR FACILITATORS:
DJ/Producer: DJ NG
Former Presenter of Reprezent Radio, BBC 1Xtra and Rinse FM.
Engineer: Ahmad Dayes
Accomplished Musician, Studio Engineer and Producer.
Want to be a host or producer? Passionate about youth culture, music, and what’s happening in South London?
Register now to join the 77 Watts crew – limited spaces available!
