DjHistory

May 01 2024 7
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DjHistory is the sparkling mirrorball in the dusty basement of Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton, the authors of classic dancefloor history Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. Originally launched in 2000, DjH has long been the refuge of the world’s finest DJs, record collectors and work-shy trainspotters. We’re going to dig deep to bring you large characters from dance music’s long history, as well as bright young things keeping the spirit alive. Join us in our mission to find every single brilliant tune worth knowing about.

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DjHistory Podcast - Jane Fitz (DJH018)

May 01 2024 72 mins  

DjHistory Podcast - Fred Everything (DJH017)

Mar 28 2024 58 mins  

DjHistory Podcast - Kate Hutchinson (DJH016)

Feb 29 2024 67 mins  

DjHistory Podcast - Fabio (DJH015)

Jan 25 2024 90 mins  
Yet another encounter with one of the dons of drum and bass, Fabio, who talks liquid D&B (new Generation Liquid comp out now), spending a grand a week on dubplates and the hilarious consequences of taking E before DJing in Italy.

DjHistory Podcast - DJ Paulette (DJH014)

Jan 25 2024 70 mins  
In this month’s podcast, we return to Manchester with prodigal daughter DJ Paulette, who tells us about her forthcoming book, Welcome To The Club, and why Ibiza wasn’t all that.

DjHistory Podcast - Session Victim (DJH013)

Nov 23 2023 66 mins  
DjHistory Podcast - Session Victim (DJH013)

DjHistory Podcast - Zakia Sewell (DJH012)

Oct 26 2023 67 mins  
Zakia Sewell is a club DJ, NTS radio presenter at NTS, but also a radio documentary producer, with shows ranging from the Sabar drummers of Senegal to the history of UKG. We chat with her about her start at Honest Jon’s, how you define taste and how to stay connected to your DJ roots.

DjHistory Podcast - Steve "Silk" Hurley (DJH011)

Sep 28 2023 57 mins  
Steve Silk Hurley is one of the founding fathers of Chicago house. His surprise hit hit in 1987, Jack Your Body, was the first house track to hit #1 in the pop charts and announced his arrival as a major talent. In this wide-ranging interview he recalls sneaking out of the house to go to parties, breaking his father’s strict curfew, makes a claim for his version of ‘I Can’t T

DjHistory Podcast - Monica Lynch (DJH010)

Aug 24 2023 87 mins  
Hip hop pioneer Monica Lynch was the seminal rap label Tommy Boy’s first employee in 1981, where she went on to spend nearly two decades (much of it as president), signing De La Soul, Digital Underground, Stetsasonic and RuPaul, to name a few. In this full interview, she talks about the birth of hip hop, plus her time as a radio presenter, hustle dancer, and topless performer in

DjHistory Podcast - Yuksek (DJH009)

Jul 27 2023 47 mins  
Soundtrack composer, DJ and record producer Yuksek is a busy guy. Over from his native France for a show in London to coincide with his latest album, Dance’O’Drome, we talked about his many aliases, inspirations and the difference between composing for movies and making dance tracks.