2023 Review – Video & Audio Only
An audio podcast of the last twelve months and all we’ve achieved and those we’ve lost.
An audio podcast of the last twelve months and all we’ve achieved and those we’ve lost.
With a career spanning over two decades, Paul was one of the original residents at UK superclub; Sundissential.
With a career spanning over two decades, Paul was one of the original residents at UK superclub; Sundissential.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects millions of people around the world. It is a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.
One of London’s most respected DJs. For as long as there have been House parties, he’s been there. His commercial success may be a surprise!
Uptown Records, Four Four Promotions and the House Music Awards, working for Defected and The Ministry of Sound, Paul’s story is impressive.
Sunlightsquare is one of the most respected artists on the Soulful House Scene. Dr Mix is a YouTube sensation. Hear all about it.
Ben Smoldon’s inspiring journey, discussing obstacles, pushing past the darkest of times to shine a beacon of hope for others to follow.
Dr Bob Jones is a name that is synonymous with so many firsts in the UK’s Soul/Jazz/Funk/House Music Scenes.
Both of these gentlemen have a wealth of knowledge and respect in the industry and it was an honour to capture their stories.
Both of these gentlemen have a wealth of knowledge and respect in the industry and it was an honour to capture their stories.
Mid 1990. A group of DJs were playing that gritty, energetic U.S House vibe that sounded SO DIFFERENT to everything else. This is the story.
This week’s conversation is HEAVY!
Drink, drugs, domestic abuse, brushes with the law, life in the army… You name it, we talked about it.
A look back on the last twelve months and all we’ve achieved and those we’ve lost.
From international record deals to conquering the mean streets of London & beyond, Colonel Red can share a story or two over a 30+yr period.
Jedi & Nighttrate were amongst a core group within 0121 territory who took the UK Garage torch and ran with it. This is part of their story.
Why is it essential to look back on the year we’ve just had and how is making plans for the next twelve months vital for growth?
Maximum respect to everyone who has been with me on this journey. It’s a goal I wanted to achieve for some time and now, thanks to constant content creation, today I hit my 1k subscribers on YouTube.
We weren’t ready for this insight into the mind-blowing world of technology, how it has affected the music industry and AI.
Back in 2016, Dean had what he thought was indigestion and slept it off. 3 months later, after a little training session to lose weight for his wedding, he had what he thought was another bout of indigestion… turns out it was the 2nd artery to his heart blocking up and he was having a full on heart attack.
This is so much more than a conversation about Network Marketing. It’s a positive look at how hard work and determination plus positive affirmation really CAN change your life.
The main topic of conversation will address the matter of procrastination… what it is and how we can easily eliminate it from our everyday lives.
Is it the DJ’s stance to educate the crowd, give them familiar music to make the best of their evening or a mix of both?
An honest and frank discussion on when they realised there was an issue and how they are making steps to enjoy life on a day by day basis.
For the next 5 weeks, I’ll be going live every Saturday morning at 9am for 60 minutes of random chat with friends.
A meeting open to all, you can join via Zoom on this link.
The main topic of conversation will address the matter of procrastination… what it is and how we can easily eliminate it from our everyday lives.
A couple share their experiences of how they manage to make bringing up a family together (apart) work, where so many others fail miserably.
A couple share their experiences of how they manage to make bringing up a family together (apart) work, where so many others fail miserably.
During this light-hearted conversation as much as possible, we’ll be focusing on what it was like to work as a nurse all those years ago, how the profession changed (or has it?) and we’ll even touch, ever so briefly, on what life was like at the start of the pandemic.
How many people know the full story behind one of the biggest acts to take the UK by storm in the early 90s?
Continuing in our series, celebrating everything the 2nd city has given us musically, we turn our attention to two lesser known DJs who have achieved some pretty impressive things down the years.
Magika’s hard work ethic + tenacity took him all over the world. Name dropping from UB40 through to travelling the world with Carl Cox.
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.
Mistress Mo is a name well-known on the Birmingham clubbing scene in the mid 90s.
From her residencies for Crunch & S.L.A.G to co-promoting legendary ‘Flashbank’ events.
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
I am extremely honoured to be joined live on air by non other than true living legend, Mr Man Parrish. We talk about the very obvious hits that shaped many of our lives and reveal so much more about this gentleman.
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’.
With the help of a good friend’s personal diary, we piece together a timeline of events from early 1989 through to the end of 1990.
Saturday afternoon in the 2nd city, December 1996. Afrika Bambaata was about to perform that evening at First Base in Wolverhampton.
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.
I had the opportunity to jump on Pressure today and record a rare DJ set with no talking on.
Early house tape from myself and my buddy, featuring classic tunes from the likes of Todd Terry & Frankie Knuckles.
One of his major accolades being a residency at The Hacienda, Andy Ward catches up with Mr Tom Wainwright, a true legend of the house scene.
An early tape from myself featuring Hip Hop, RnB & House across 90 mins. Enjoying these ? Please take 30 seconds to drop a comment. Thanks.
Music and mindfulness is a great way to reduce our stress and help us improve how and where we focus our minds.
More fantastic music from the golden boy of our crew. I explain who Mr Moran is and why he was so important to us all.
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.
Daddy EV is a name that many would remember from Sunday nights at ‘The Marco’. Here, I remember a man who was part of the B’ham UKG explosion.
An impromptu interview from Ket Shah. Please bear with my Aug 1994 mix, it starts off tough but then it gets to some PROPER sweet.
Two experts in their fields shed light on how and why you should consider getting ‘Supplement Savvy’ when it comes to modern treatments.
Mix one 1996. Mix 2 a rare foray into the DnB arena for myself. Mix 3 a tape of the grooves Deli used to share on his Galaxy 101 show.
Many of us experienced first hand the ‘House Music’ explosion of the late 80s into the 90s but how many REALLY understand the significance of Yorkshire on the global explosion of UK House Music?
Classic Tape Archives. Unearthing forgotten gems from days of old.
A brand new show where I introduce and share some of the classic tapes I collected in my youth.
Love and connection are as essential to our wellbeing as the air we breathe.
With this in mind, it’s vital that we master emotional intelligence in order to improve our relationships, not only with others, but with ourselves also.
Classic Tape Archives. Unearthing forgotten gems from days of old.
A brand new show where I introduce and share some of the classic tapes I collected in my youth.
Home cassette recording from 1995. Digitally enhanced and converted for your listening pleasure. Part of the ‘Classic Tapes Archive’ series. Just the Music and non of the chat !
Enjoy this journey back to a council flat in Birmingham in 1995. There’s some brilliant music on here and some pretty tight mixing throughout.
Trauma is not the event but the meaning we attached to the event. We share the key to discovering hidden traumas and how to liberate oneself.
Taking to one of the biggest and best stages on the Soulful House circuit, here is my interpretation of how you should set the scene for the night ahead.
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.
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.
In conversation with two ladies who have recently undertaken new individual challenges in their lives and reveal the changes in their personal development.
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.
An honest and open discussion about how and why some men find it difficult to talk about the sometimes heavy burden of everyday life.
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.
I’ve captured some stories in my time but I’m not sure any come close to this epic interview with one of the Kings of the Soulful House World.
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!
In this live FB talk we discuss the vision of the man behind the brand, what it’s like to be a trailblazer and share tips and tricks for all streamers, DJs and Producers to help them reach dizzy new heights.
This week’s conversation is one of the house music world’s biggest success stories, I think you’ll have to agree. Find out how I met Mousse T and had a hand in making ‘Horny’ the worldwide success it was.
In 2006 I was asked to present a special show for 1Xtra, called “The Basement“. Here I was asked to share some of the most important tracks that helped shape my career in the music industry. It was a thankless task, trying to choose from a huge musical library and convey, in two hours, those