nielsjansen
Joined: Mar 16, 2012
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Amsterdam
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:01 PM
Dear all,
It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce Jonpaul Balak´s promotion to "Music Director 2nd Surf Revival" at North Sea Surf Radio. Jonpaul has proven to be a highly dedicated, professional and pleasant person to work with. His profound knowledge of surf music combined with an extensive collection make him the perfect candidate for this job.
For the past 6 months I have been adding thousands of catalogue titles to the database carefully shaping the overall sound of the world´s number 1 surf music radiostation. With his highly versatile taste and deep love for surf music I am convinced Jonpaul will be able to take that sound to the next level.
Eddy Luca will continue his work as Music Director disclosing the surf treasures of the Classic Surf era and 1st Surf Revival. I personally will retain the responsibility of the weekly Playlist with current releases, changing my position to "Music Director New Releases".
All submissions for North Sea Surf Radio´s Database and Playlist can be sent to playlist@northseasurfradio.com via Dropbox. Files should be MP3 at 320kbps with correct tags for Artist/Title/Album.
About Jonpaul Balak
Jonpaul Balak has been intimately involved with the Southern California Surf Music scene for many years as a die-hard fan, collector, performer and journalist. He is the bass player for “Planet Earth’s Longest Running Modern Surf Band,” Insect Surfers and for 21st-century Exotica septet The Tikiyaki Orchestra, and has performed with artists including The Ghastly Ones, The Boardwalkers, Surfer Joe, The Disasternauts, 3 Balls of Fire, Project Pimento, John Blair, and Paul Johnson, among others. Jonpaul was a staff member of Tiki Magazine since its inception in 2005, serving as photo editor as well as photographing and writing about Tiki/Polynesian Pop culture and its history. His work has appeared in Sippin’ Safari and Beachbum Berry Remixed, Tiki Mugs: Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop, Tiki Road Trip (2nd ed.) and numerous other publications. He holds a BA in Musicology from UCLA and resides in Venice, California, engulfed by books, music, musical instruments and Tiki artifacts.
About North Sea Surf Radio
North Sea Surf Radio is a commercial free radiostation funded by The Phantom Four, various sponsors and listener donations. The mission of North Sea Surf Radio is to make good quality surf music freely available worldwide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since the launch on September 1st 2013 North Sea Surf Radio has already reached thousands of listeners in over 100 countries and is still growing by the day.
I would like to ask you to join me in congratulating Jonpaul with his appointment.
Best regards,
— Niels Jansen
Program Director
North Sea Surf Radio
To submit your surf music to North Sea Surf Radio send the tracks as .mp3 in 320kbps bitrate with correct tags to playlist@northseasurfradio.com via Dropbox.
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
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Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:08 PM
Fantastic news! Congratulations Jonpaul!!!!!!
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Number9
Joined: Jul 18, 2009
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:11 PM
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UKAY54
Joined: Nov 02, 2013
Posts: 284
Köln
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:21 PM
Sitting at home listening to Fiberglass Jungle and reading this here. Congrats JonPaul! "Music Director 2nd Surf Revival on North Sea Surf Radio" sounds really good.
Thank You for your awesome shows!!!
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:27 PM
Richly deserved! 
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homerhead
Joined: Mar 17, 2006
Posts: 530
Portland, OR
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 04:53 PM
Yay! Many congratulations and swami bows Jonpaul. 
Rick
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2377
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 07:29 PM
Way to go, Jonpaul! Well deserved is an understatement.
— Bob
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11065
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Mar 08 2014 11:57 PM
Jonpaul is simply the best! Kudos all around for him and all the other participants in the station.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
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HallmarkSweptWinger
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Mar 09 2014 03:56 AM
Yes yes!!! Jonpaul!!!
Very good!!!
I love your shows!
— Twang cheers!
Ralf Kilauea
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kick_the_reverb
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 1338
Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 09 2014 10:52 AM
Very very well deserved, congratulations Jonpaul!
It's a perfect choice, I am consistently blown away by his passion to explore, and his ability to find, all those revival gems that he shares with us on his shows.
Doesn't hurt that he's an all around great guy 
Ran
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Mar 09 2014 04:06 PM
Excellent!
Congrats my Brutha!
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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TVTheWiredTurtle
Joined: Dec 03, 2009
Posts: 859
Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Mar 09 2014 05:15 PM
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MadScientist
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 09:21 AM
Brian wrote:
Richly deserved!
x1000!
Congrats!
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Emilien03
Joined: Jul 16, 2008
Posts: 1377
Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 10:25 AM
 He's the man!
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
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Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 01:58 PM
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eltwang
Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 543
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 02:39 PM
JP is indeed the man. What a wise move. Congrats!
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2472
Venice, CA
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 03:09 PM
Thanks so much for the kind words! I am humbled and honored to be a part of such a historic and professional organization. The time, effort and dedication Niels has and continues to put into this is truly staggering. Here's to North Sea Surf Radio having a long and successful existence! 
— Insect Surfers
The Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Scimitars
Lords Of Atlantis
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nielsjansen
Joined: Mar 16, 2012
Posts: 1088
Amsterdam
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Posted on Mar 10 2014 03:31 PM
Thanks Jonpaul, I´ll toast to that!
— Niels Jansen
Program Director
North Sea Surf Radio
To submit your surf music to North Sea Surf Radio send the tracks as .mp3 in 320kbps bitrate with correct tags to playlist@northseasurfradio.com via Dropbox.
North Sea Surf Radio: Website- Facebook - Twitter
North Sea Surf Festival: Website - Facebook - Twitter
The Phantom Four: Website - Facebook - Twitter
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Mar 11 2014 08:21 PM
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Mar 11 2014 08:26 PM
kick_the_reverb wrote:
Very very well deserved, congratulations Jonpaul!
It's a perfect choice, I am consistently blown away by his passion to explore, and his ability to find, all those revival gems that he shares with us on his shows.
Doesn't hurt that he's an all around great guy
— Ivan
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