House Culture

Pete Gooding is a DJ and artist manager that has a connection with Ibiza that runs deep. Not only was he a visitor from a very young age (experiencing the island through multiple family holidays), his decade-long residency at Cafe Mambo, weaving musical narratives across a kaleidoscope of genres, cemented his reputation as a true sultan of the sunset. In our chat, Pete tells us how he first discovered Alfredo and Amnesia, his hilarious first meeting with the iconic José Padilla, how his work as Musical Director at Hostal La Torre allowed him to keep the Balearic fire burning and his relentless obsession in discovering new music to play in beautiful places. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Lawler is the undisputed King of the Space Terrace and, having held down residencies at iconic venues such as Cream, Home, The End and Sankeys Ibiza, is a legendary figure in the world of dance music. We caught Steve in an open and reflective mood as he told us all about making waves at Cafe Mambo in Ibiza, the importance of a resident DJ, the effect those We Love gigs at Space had on his career and how his new Pendulum project has helped him stay true to his ideals as a DJ. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joeski is a New York based DJ, producer and label owner that has been in the House music scene for over 30 years. Getting his big break early on in his DJ career, a teenage Joeski schooled himself by regularly playing at legendary New York venues such as the Limelight and he also held down his first residency at the 'Together' parties that were hosted at the iconic Roxy. A self-confessed workaholic, Joeski finds time to DJ around the world and produce bags of tunes often released on labels such as Crosstown Rebels, Bedrock or his own Maya Recordings imprint - he also found the time to chat about all of this, and more, in our conversation about his career. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Clarke is a DJ and producer as famed for his blistering beats as he is for his beautiful beard. Recognised for his distinct sound and energy behind the decks, Will's bass-heavy sound has graced festivals like the Dirtybird Campout in the US and clubs like The Warehouse Project in the UK. Now splitting his time between the UK and Detroit, Will took the time out of his busy schedule to not only tell us how he first got started in the industry, but he also shared stories of how getting to know his local record shop employees led to his first gigs on the White Isle of Ibiza aged 16 and how his own podcast has become such a massive success. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie Goodman is a resident DJ of the world famous Glitterbox brand as well as being an integral part of the Defected Records family. Her discovery of House Music in her late teens gave her a purpose to hit the dancefloor and, whilst promoting events at a local club in her native Essex, she realised that she could turn her talents to DJ-ing as well. Setting her sights on a career at Defected, Katie put in the hours and made her dream a reality within a few short years. A real student of the scene, often digging for tracks that go way back, her dexterity behind the decks can be witnessed at places like the infamous Wild Corner within Ibiza's Ushuaia megaclub or from the sunny shores of Defected's Croatia Festival. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Knight is an artist, producer, DJ, mentor and label head honcho. The top titan of the Toolroom brand, Mark can be found rocking huge festival crowds for a few hours at a time, or intimate club dancefloors all night long - wherever he plays, he always delivers that dangerous dancefloor energy from behind the decks. Now that Toolroom is celebrating 20 years in the scene in 2023, we sat down with Mark to discuss the impact that this family run business has had on House Music, he tells us how it all began for him as a DJ and we get some brilliant advice on how to make yourself a success in the world of club culture. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Lake is a DJ, Grammy-nominated producer and owner of Black Book Records. First finding fame through releasing white labels of his own remixes, Chris's career really hit the stratosphere when he released his 2006 single "Changes." Since then he has gone from strength to strength and continues to thrill audiences with his muscular music that moves club dancefloors and festival fields. We spoke to Chris just before he was about to jump on a flight to Vegas to party with his good friend Fisher and we found him in a reflective mood chatting about how he first discovered Progressive House music, his move from the UK to the US, and how he enacted his own master plan to become the DJ he is today. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd Terry is a legendary DJ, producer and remixer - a talent that has not only laid the foundations for the House music scene, but an entertainer who continues to rock dancefloors the world over. Famed not only for his brilliant DJ skills and production prowess (under many different names) - Todd has also been one of the go-to remixers over the past 30 years as well, with his take on Everything But The Girl's 'Missing' becoming a genuine hall of famer within House music. So how did a b-boy from Brooklyn become a God within dance music? In this chat Todd tells us the stories behind his successes, how he continues to motivate himself in the studio and we get his take on the current state of the scene. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roy Davis Jr. is a DJ, producer and label owner that has been part of the dance music community since the very beginning. Growing up in Chicago, the birthplace of House music, Roy was surrounded by the sounds of this new genre; whether it was living down the street from DJ Pierre or hearing Ron Hardy tapes blasting out of boomboxes - the possibilities drove a young Roy to start experimenting with equipment and this eventually led him to become a part of legendary outfit Phuture, as well as working with icons such as Marshall Jefferson. Arguably most well known for his massive single 'Gabriel,' a foundational track in the UK Garage scene, Roy always brings a soulful edge to his sets and is looking forward to celebrating some key milestones in 2023 - including the digitisation and re-release of his entire Undaground Therapy Muzik (UTM) record label, featuring tracks from: Men From The Nile, Turquoise Colored French Tourists, Nico Lahs and Al Zanders. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yousef is a world famous DJ and the man behind the Circus brand of parties and events. He has been described as an unstoppable force in dance music, first smashing his way on to the scene with a competition win in Muzik magazine's Bedroom Bedlam competition, this led to career launching gigs at the Ministry Of Sound and Pacha, and was quickly followed by a residency at legendary club Cream in his hometown of Liverpool. After successfully launching his own Circus club night and record label to much acclaim, Yousef has gone on to become an unofficial figurehead of the club culture community - having helped to fight for our rights to party during the COVID years, this has not only left a permeant legacy in his own city, but has helped shape the future of clubbing events across the world. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luuk van Dijk is an Amsterdam-based DJ and producer who is not only a worldwide sensation, but a true student of dance music as well. Growing up in a musical household, Luuk was experimenting with equipment from a young age and this started him on his path to eventually study production at the prestigious Herman Brood Academy. After winning competitions and playing festivals in his native Netherlands, Luuk made it his mission to get his music into the hands of his idol Jamie Jones - the rest is history. In this episode, you can hear Luuk tell us about his meteoric rise, how his recent album 'First Contact' came together and why the club culture community is such a special one. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topic is a hit-making producer, DJ and remixer who burst on to the scene in 2014 with his smash hit single 'Light It Up.' His self-styled brand of "melancholic dance music" has achieved over a billion worldwide streams, boosted by original anthems such as 'Breaking Me' and contemporary updates of familiar classics such as ATB's '9pm (Till I Come)' and Paul van Dyk's 'For An Angel.' Topic joined us live and direct from his studio in Dubai and from there he told us about his transition from behind-the-scenes producer to superstar DJ, how strange it was having a global hit single during the pandemic and why he loves the dance music community so much. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judge Jules is a DJ superhero. Playing to huge crowds, running his own events (some legal and some not so much), hosting radio shows, signing and releasing anthems - all whilst managing to hold down a successful career in law. Many might know him from his days on Radio 1 where he hosted a must-listen to show for well over a decade, or you might have even seen him play at an event like his own Judgement Sundays in Ibiza and some of us have been lucky enough to catch him during those peak late 90s years at his iconic residency at Sheffield's Gatecrasher superclub. We discuss all of this in the interview, where we also get the lowdown on how he actually manages his day job and how this informs his own nocturnal activities. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodie Harsh is a DJ and producer who is a fierce force of nature behind the decks and has been described as Britain's best known Drag Queen. Escaping to London to party in her early teens, Jodie was quickly seduced by the sense of community she found within clubs like Trade at Turnmills. First turning her hand to club promotion, Jodie quickly learned the skills needed to rock a dancefloor from behind the decks and has continued that success into producing high energy house music that has made serious dents in the charts. In this career spanning chat we discover how she got to where she is today and what the future holds for her within the scene. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dam Swindle are Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets - a duo from Amsterdam famed for their eclectic DJ sets, production know-how and essential releases on their very own record label. Both took seperate routes into the dance music scene, but once in each other's orbit, they decided that the current nightlife in Amsterdam did not offer what they needed, so they took the ultimate punk rock attitude and made it up for themselves. In our chat you'll hear how they first got to know one another, how they operate in the studio vs the DJ booth, the design process behind the releases on their Heist record label and a hilarious story featuring a Space Echo pedal. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Ralph is a DJ whose name is synonymous with some of the biggest clubbing institutions in the world, ranging from the foundational Shelleys in Stoke, legendary Cream in Liverpool, or the short-lived Home in London. He has also had a hand in bringing some stone-cold anthems to our ears and, through many tours and numerous residencies, can be credited with reigniting the USA’s passion for dance music. Now a resident of LA, in this chat you’ll hear about those early years playing alongside Sasha at Shelleys, his involvement in key tracks like the Bassheads – Is There Anybody Out There and how he and Paul Oakenfold broke America. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Jay is a legend from the rave scene and a pioneer of the Jungle sound that took the UK (and the world) by storm in the 90s - something that has not let up to this day. Having always had an obsession for percussion and a vast multi-genre record collection, it was inevitable that a young Darren would gravitate towards the burgeoning rave scene in the late 80s. After tasting success playing early House out of Chicago, Darren was at the forefront of the Junglist revolution in the UK that would eventually morph into the Drum & Bass sounds that we all know and love today. In this chat we discover how he made that journey, what it was like in the inner sanctum of the scene's hangouts such as Black Market Records, why the iconic AWOL events had such a strong reputation amongst the D&B community and how he is introducing these breakbeat sounds to the already diverse selection of genres on his now native Ibiza. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Sanchez is a superstar DJ and producer who has been at the centre of club culture since the early days. In our chat you'll hear how a young Roger supplemented his income during his college days by DJing and creating mixtapes that he would then sell on Broadway in New York City - music quickly took precedence over his studies and he has never looked back since. A Grammy Award winner, a Number 1 hitmaker and a technical wizard behind the decks, the man sometimes known as the 'S-Man' has done it all. In this chat we cover all of the highlights of his career so far and what we can expect to hear from him in the very near future. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Oakenfold is a legend who has had one of THE biggest influences on the dance music scene as we know it today. As a pioneering DJ, producer, remixer, record label mogul and all-round superstar - his contribution to our culture cannot be underestimated. In our chat, which covers the entirety of his multi-faceted career, you'll hear how Paul manifested his own job in the music industry after moving to New York in the late 70s, how an island called Ibiza changed his life and the course of dance music history, what he was trying to achieve when he put together the legendary Goa Mix for Radio 1, how he would approach building his evangelical following with his residencies at places like Cream and what you might discover in his new autobiography. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gladys Pizarro is the co-founder of iconic house music label Strictly Rhythm. Growing up in Spanish Harlem in New York City, Gladys was exposed to a melting pot of music and, based upon her underground clubbing credentials, landed herself a job at funk and soul label Spring Records. Recognising the burgeoning house music scene, alongside Mark Finkelstein, Gladys co-founded Strictly Rhythm - a label that helped launch the careers of superstars such as Roger Sanchez, Armand Van Helden and Louie Vega. With her excellent connections and ear for a great track, Gladys presided over many releases that are regarded as genuine anthems today. In this conversation we find out how she got to where she is today, how some of the most recognisable songs in house music were created and her exciting plans for the future. FOLLOW US Instagram: @houseculturenet Spotify: House Culture - Perfect Playlist YouTube: @houseculturenet || Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseculture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.