Tag: birmingham house music

Finding out more about the man behind Velocity Press. I ask how & why a physical book still remains important in today’s online world.

In this interview we talk about a young lad, faced with his own challenges in life, overcoming trauma and adversity to continue to be the best father, husband and friend he can be.

Myself and my friend of almost 30 years took a bottle of wine down to the beach, sat on the sand and recorded our conversation.

Accomplished photographer for Mixmag for many years. The last 10 years have seen him accomplish greatness with a series of exhibitions + his own foundation

A FANTASTIC insight into a sometimes-described ‘reluctant’ career in the music game. An Incredible Journey from Unknown DJ to Small-Time DJ.

Following on from the success of the recent All-Day event in Leeds and celebrating his current musical offering on Arco, we talk with a man who’s been entrenched in the Yorkshire music scene ‘forever’.

Join the Future – an insight into the birth of the Bleep sound of the north and British Bass Music. Researched and written by Matt Anniss.

Kaesu (aka Harvey Warmington-Christmas) is a young rapper from Birmingham. His powerful lyrics display a wisdom beyond his years.

Jonathan Woodliffe is regarded as one of THE most influential cogs in the emergence of the Soul, Funk and House sound up and down the country.

I talk to two former guests and gentlemen I always give credit to as being highly inspirational along my journey.

In this week’s conversation we continue to focus on the rise of the music scene in and around Birmingham, particularly the Reggae Scene of Handsworth as well as the emergence of a strong underground network of Hip Hop, Soul and even Bhangra in the second city.

Video Below. While I had him here, I took the opportunity to talk face to face with Todd Gardner. We discussed growing up in New Jersey, the important differences between New York and New Jersey and his career as a DJ and producer. I really enjoyed this face to face experience.

Conversation with members of the Birmingham music scene, instrumental in the growth & development of the ‘House’ sound + all its sub genres.

From the guys hugely responsible for the rise and rise of the music scene in the early 80s al the way through to present day.

From the guys hugely responsible for the rise and rise of the music scene in the early 80s al the way through to present day.

We’ve all got them. People we work with, our friends and even our families. This will also broach the subject of toxic substance abuse.

Another perfect insight into the progression of the Birmingham Music scene.

A truly hysterical interview packed full of anecdotes from around ’87 to ’91 and the history of the rise and fall of Wobble, one of Birmingham’s best known and earliest ‘Superclubs.’

Listen to Doobie J tell how his world was turned upside down overnight and how he tackled it head on, so to speak, to build a new life for himself.
If this doesn’t inspire you, nothing will!