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| AJ Gibson on Godskitchen, Global Gathering, and building a defining era of dance music | 22 Mar 2025 | 00:59:51 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with AJ Gibson, the resident DJ who was there from the very beginning of Godskitchen. Godskitchen didn’t just define a sound, it defined an era. From its earliest club nights to its rise as a global dance music brand, AJ gives a first-hand, behind-the-scenes account of how Godskitchen was built, why the atmosphere was so special, and what made it resonate with an entire generation. We explore life inside the club from day one, the growth of party brands, and the transition from local nights to international impact through Global Gathering, world tours, and iconic compilation albums. AJ also reflects on the return of Godskitchen to Ibiza, including Ibiza XXV, and what that connection to the island still means today. The conversation moves beyond nostalgia into perspective. From record shopping in the 1990s and 2000s to DJing in the age of social media, AJ shares insights on how the scene has changed and where dance music might be heading next. This is not a retrospective soundbite. It’s a grounded conversation about culture, consistency, and legacy from someone who lived it from the inside. If you care about UK club culture, Godskitchen, Ibiza, or the evolution of electronic dance music, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 00:35 Godskitchen 03:50 One More Time Ibiza 05:30 Party brands 06:15 How Godskitchen started 08:50 AJ’s DJ journey 10:42 The early beginnings 14:38 Ibiza XXV 17:50 The atmosphere of Godskitchen 21:21 Global Gathering 25:40 The return of Godskitchen 26:47 Albums and world tours 31:53 The 1990s and 2000s 42:15 Record shopping 48:00 Social media and DJing 53:45 The future of dance music 55:43 Closing thoughts For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Gee Moore on Bora Bora Music, daytime parties, and shaping Ibiza culture | 14 Mar 2025 | 00:58:07 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Gee Moore, the visionary behind Bora Bora Music Ibiza and one of the true pioneers of Ibiza’s daytime party culture. Gee Moore helped redefine what clubbing could be on the island. From 12-hour marathon sets beneath the flight path at Playa d’en Bossa to building a movement that influenced daytime parties across the world, his impact on Ibiza club culture is impossible to overstate. In this conversation, we go deep into the origins of Bora Bora Music Ibiza, the atmosphere that made those years so special, and the reality of building something organic before social media and algorithms existed. Gee also reflects on his wider creative journey, from record labels and releases to his life in Brazil and how distance reshaped his relationship with music and Ibiza. This is not a surface-level nostalgia trip. It’s a first-hand account of creativity, community, and how one idea helped change the rhythm of an entire island. If you care about Ibiza history, daytime club culture, or the roots of modern dancefloor movements, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 00:55 Gee Moore before Bora Bora 13:36 Ibiza 1997 14:48 The rise of Bora Bora Music Ibiza 22:00 Gee Moore’s music 27:00 Bora Bora golden years 31:05 Life in Brazil 39:45 Record labels and releases 45:30 Ibiza memories 50:34 Closing thoughts For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Kirk Field on life inside UK rave culture | 04 Mar 2025 | 01:02:48 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Kirk Field, one of the most respected and credible voices in UK rave and club culture. Kirk was there at the birth of the scene. As a journalist for Mixmag, DJ Mag, and NME, he documented the rise of UK rave culture from the inside, at a time when misinformation, media panic, and political pressure distorted what was really happening on dancefloors across the country. This conversation goes deep into the reality of the early rave years. The scale, the energy, the chaos, and the community that defined an era. We talk honestly about the myths versus the truth, why the press often got it wrong, and why documenting rave culture accurately still matters today. We also explore Kirk’s latest work, Rave New World 2: Planes, Trains & Amphetamines, and why the sequel had to be written. From UK warehouses and legendary venues like Bagleys and Freedom, to Ibiza in the 1990s and the realities behind overcrowded superclubs, this is a first-hand account of a movement that reshaped music history. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s about truth, context, and preserving the real story of rave culture. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 00:55 Rave New World 2 03:42 First rave experiences 05:53 The Summer of Love 07:25 Media, authorities, and press reaction 09:22 Writing the truth about rave culture 21:51 Bagleys & Freedom 32:01 Ibiza in the 1990s 38:09 Sardines in Pacha 45:56 Bora Bora Ibiza 48:17 Ibiza in 2025 52:37 Holiday groups and modern clubbing Links:Rave New World 2: Planes, Trains & Amphetamines https://rb.gy/1ld3z8 Sardines in Pacha: https://youtu.be/TsTChWnMT8Q For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Dwayne Muffin on Ibiza, YouTube virality, and documenting nightlife from the inside | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:58:27 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Dwayne Muffin, one of the most recognisable content creators to emerge from Ibiza nightlife. From selling tickets in San Antonio’s West End to building a massive online following by filming Ibiza exactly as it is, Dwayne has spent more than 15 years documenting the island from the inside. His work captures not just the madness, but the mechanics of how Ibiza nightlife really functions. This conversation goes behind the scenes of virality, online pressure, and the reality of turning nightlife into content. We talk about how Ibiza content spreads, what actually drives YouTube growth, and the toll that constant visibility can take on creators living inside the scene they film. We also look forward. How Ibiza is changing, what the island looks like heading into 2025, and where creators fit in an era of algorithms, short attention spans, and shifting club culture. This isn’t a hype episode. It’s a grounded discussion about visibility, responsibility, and the unseen work behind viral nightlife content. If you’re interested in Ibiza culture, YouTube growth, or how scenes are documented in real time, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 01:09 Ibiza Club News 07:38 Living in Ibiza 12:07 Becoming a YouTuber 26:12 Chris Moyles and media attention 32:09 Ibiza in 2025 39:51 Modern-day Ibiza 44:40 Future plans 57:42 One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Vicky Devine on 25 years in Ibiza, breaking barriers, and life behind the decks | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:10:48 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Vicky Devine, a DJ, producer, and promoter who has been a constant presence in Ibiza’s club culture for more than two decades. From early DJ residencies in San Antonio to pioneering the all-female DJ movement with Charlie’s Angelz, Vicky was shaping the island’s sound and culture long before conversations around representation became mainstream. This is an honest, first-hand account of what it really took to build a long-term career in Ibiza. We talk about the early years of the island’s club scene, long nights behind the decks, and the realities of DJ life beyond the glamour. Vicky shares insights into community, resilience, and the relationships that sustained careers during Ibiza’s most formative eras. We also reflect on key moments such as long-term residencies including Judgement Sundays, memories from Kevin & Perry at Amnesia Ibiza, and how the island has changed over the years. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a grounded conversation about longevity, identity, and what it means to still love the music after 25 years. If you care about Ibiza history, electronic dance music, or the realities of life behind the decks, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 01:09 Ibiza early years 11:22 Modern Ibiza 18:51 Judgement Sundays 24:55 DJing in Ibiza 38:40 Ibiza legends 50:33 Kevin & Perry Amnesia Ibiza 01:04:52 One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Jonathan Ulysses on Space Ibiza, warm-up mastery, and 17 years at the heart of the club | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:14:12 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Jonathan Ulysses, one of the most important figures in Ibiza club history. Jonathan held a 17-year DJ residency at Space Ibiza, making him the longest-running resident DJ at one of the most iconic clubs on the planet. Few people experienced Ibiza’s golden era as deeply or as consistently as he did. In this conversation, Jonathan takes us inside Space from the inside out. Early mornings, marathon warm-up sets, and the unspoken responsibility of setting the tone for legends who followed. We talk about why the warm-up DJ role is a lost art, what it really meant to earn trust in a club like Space, and how Ibiza’s tight-knit worker community shaped both the music and the culture. We also rewind to Jonathan’s roots. From early DJ days at Simples and Club 18-30, to helping shape Soul City, this is a first-hand account of survival, progression, and longevity during Ibiza’s most legendary years. This is not a myth-making exercise. It’s a grounded, honest reflection on legacy, pride, and lessons learned from the heart of Ibiza club culture. If you care about Ibiza history, Space, or the craft of DJing beyond peak-time hype, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and welcome 01:30 Becoming resident DJ at Space Ibiza 07:00 Ibiza nostalgia and worker community 13:00 Early days at Simples 18:00 Getting the call from Space 25:00 Lessons from Pepe Roselló and DJing at Space 33:00 How the clubbing scene changed 40:00 How Jonathan started DJing 47:00 Club 18–30 and early Ibiza gigs 55:00 Turning Simples into Soul City 01:02:00 Legacy at Space and proud moments 01:08:00 Final thoughts and One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com
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| Slipmatt on UK rave culture, Raindance 1989, and 35 years at the heart of the scene | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:12:04 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Slipmatt, one of the most defining figures in UK rave culture. With a career spanning more than 35 years, Slipmatt has lived through the birth of rave, the explosion of dance music culture, and the evolution from illegal warehouse parties to global stages. Few people can tell this story from the inside like he can. We go right back to the origins of rave culture, starting with Raindance in 1989. Slipmatt shares first-hand accounts of those early nights, the community that formed around the music, and how a passion for rave became a life-long career. This is a deep dive into electronic dance music history, told by someone who was there when it all began. We also talk about Ibiza, legacy, and why staying connected to the culture still matters decades later. From preserving rave history through Slip Back In Time to reflecting on what rave culture means today, this is an honest conversation about longevity, responsibility, and community. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s a grounded look at how rave was built from the ground up and why its values still resonate. If you care about old school rave, UK dance music history, or the roots of club culture, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Tristan Ingram on Ibiza, DJing, Judgement Sundays, and building a long game in dance music | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:49:45 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Tristan Ingram — DJ, producer, promoter, and a true trooper of the Ibiza and UK dance music scene. Tristan’s story is not an overnight success narrative. It’s a long-game career built on hard work, consistency, and turning up year after year. From his first season in Ibiza as a Club 18–30 rep, to throwing his own parties, managing Judgement Sundays, and producing tracks that landed global recognition and “track of the summer” moments, this is a grounded, honest look at what it really takes to survive in dance music. We talk about sharing stages with major artists, playing iconic venues including Space Ibiza, Cream, and returning to Amnesia Ibiza during Kevin & Perry week. We also dig into the realities of modern promotion, social media pressure, and how the industry has changed post-Covid. This episode isn’t hype-driven. It’s about graft, longevity, and staying relevant 25 years in. If you care about Ibiza culture, dance music careers, or the behind-the-scenes reality of making it work long-term, this conversation will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 01:15 First Ibiza season as a Club 18–30 rep 04:20 Getting into DJing 07:05 First gigs: bars to clubs 10:40 Soul City and early Ibiza venues 13:25 Career highlights: Cream, Judgement Sundays, Space 16:40 Memorable gigs: Space Terrace and Creamfields 20:00 Longevity and loving the work 22:30 Returning to Amnesia (Kevin & Perry week) 26:10 How Ibiza has changed 30:20 Social media’s impact on club culture 33:45 Post-Covid promoter realities 36:50 How the Random Events brand started 40:15 Future goals: Hï Ibiza and Glastonbury 43:10 Production highlights and collaborations 46:30 One More Tune 48:15 Wrap-up For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Nick Ferguson on One More Time Ibiza & Two Decades as an Ibiza Promoter | 06 May 2025 | 00:39:50 | |
In this special episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with my partner Nick Ferguson, the driving force behind One More Time Ibiza, now recognised as one of the island’s most consistent weekly parties for Ibiza classics. We tell the real story of how One More Time began not in a boardroom, but inside a viral Ibiza workers Facebook group, before growing into a full weekly institution at Eden Ibiza. This is an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about independence, resilience, and why nostalgia still matters. From consistently booking DJ legends to surviving Covid, navigating post-Brexit staffing challenges, and resisting the pressure to over-commercialise, Nick and I break down what it actually takes to build and sustain a weekly party in modern Ibiza. We also talk crowd demographics, multi-generational clubbing, the balance between classics and new music, and why One More Time prioritises atmosphere, connection, and fun over phones and hype. This is not a promo piece. It’s a transparent look at the realities of promoting in Ibiza — the wins, the stress, and the long-term vision. If you care about Ibiza culture, classic dance music, or how real club nights are built from the ground up, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and bending Nick’s arm to talk 00:45 The origins of One More Time 02:00 The viral Ibiza workers Facebook group 05:00 Early challenges and Covid pivot 07:15 Becoming a weekly party 09:00 Nick vs Dexter: team roles 11:00 Staffing struggles post-Brexit 13:00 Ibiza living conditions then and now 15:00 Naming One More Time 16:30 Crowd demographics and appeal 18:00 Nick’s Ibiza origins 20:00 The Windmill event and early culture 23:00 DJ friendships 25:00 Planning for Summer 27:00 Curating line-ups and flow 30:00 Classic vs new music 32:00 Booking DJs today 33:30 Kevin & Perry origins 35:00 Godskitchen and major partnerships 36:15 Bringing back clubland 37:00 Fun over phones 38:00 Nick’s One More Tune – Children 39:00 Final thoughts For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com
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| Andi Durrant on UK dance radio, lost mixes, and preserving club culture | 01 May 2025 | 01:06:31 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we sit down with Andi Durrant, a broadcaster, curator, and the man behind one of the most important archives in UK dance music history. From his teenage years sending letters to Kiss FM, to hosting shows on Galaxy and Capital, Andi was there as UK dance music broke into the mainstream. He hosted future superstars like Calvin Harris, deadmau5, and Swedish House Mafia long before they became household names. But Andi didn’t just live through the era. He preserved it. We go deep into the creation of the Dance Music Archive, the painstaking work of digitising lost tapes, DATs, flyers, and forgotten mixes, and why radio still matters in a world dominated by algorithms and streaming platforms. We also talk Ibiza memories, rare finds like a Frankie Knuckles DAT tape, nostalgia as a cultural force, and why preserving club culture matters more now than ever. This is not a look back for clicks. It’s a conversation about memory, responsibility, and protecting the history of dance music before it disappears. If you care about radio, rave culture, archiving, or the foundations of UK club music, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and early radio days 04:26 Sending letters to Kiss FM 08:52 First radio show at 16 13:18 Galaxy, Capital, and dance radio 17:44 Hosting artists before they were famous 22:10 Birth of the Dance Music Archive 26:36 Why radio still matters 31:02 Scenes, tribalism, and youth culture 35:28 Nostalgia and forgotten gems 39:54 Rare finds and Frankie Knuckles DAT tape 44:20 Archiving club culture 48:46 Ibiza stories and Privilege memories 53:12 The future of dance music 57:38 AI, podcasts, and creative shifts 01:02:04 Closing thoughts Links:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com
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| Marco Loco on Space Ibiza, the West End Ibiza, and earning respect the hard way | 13 May 2025 | 01:24:43 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we sit down with Marco Loco, a DJ whose journey perfectly captures what the Ibiza grind really looks like. From playing free gigs in San Antonio to becoming one of the most-played resident DJs at Space Ibiza, Marco shares a raw, emotional, and deeply honest account of persistence, rejection, belief, and timing. He tells the full story of how he blagged his way into the world’s number one club not once, but twice. How he waited all day just to get five minutes in front of the right person. How he held down up to ten gigs a week across beach bars, boats, and clubs. And how his final Space Ibiza season ended with an emotional set that later saw Carl Cox play the very same closing track hours later. We also explore life beyond peak club culture. From Shipwrecked boat parties and Salinas Beach sets to chillout albums under his Laylo alias, moving to Thailand, and openly discussing mental health, burnout, and balance after Ibiza. This is not a shortcut story. It’s a full-spectrum Ibiza journey about earning respect the hard way and knowing when it’s time to evolve. If you’ve ever worked a season, chased a dream on the island, or wondered what happens after the dancefloor, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00:00 Introduction 00:06:00 How it all started 00:19:37 Getting gigs and respect 00:25:50 Waiting all day for a shot 00:26:48 Convincing Space Ibiza management 00:27:40 Building credibility at Salinas Beach 00:28:04 The breakthrough moment 00:30:30 Space Ibiza gets a new boss 00:31:47 Becoming a Space Ibiza regular 00:34:29 Playing for Carl Cox, Café Olé, and more 00:42:37 Final emotional seasons 00:47:37 A hug from Roger Sanchez 00:57:31 Launching Rock the Boat in Thailand 01:10:15 Chillout alias: Laylo 01:24:44 One More Tune Marco Loco links:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Nathan Viva on the Ibiza hustle: from €1 beers to €35M villas | 20 May 2025 | 01:07:35 | |
In this Ibiza Worker Special of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Dexter sits down with Nathan Viva, one of the most recognisable entrepreneurs to come out of San Antonio’s West End. Nathan’s story is pure Ibiza graft. From selling €1 beers to workers, to owning bars, clubs, a concierge company, a real estate agency, and becoming a published author, this episode charts the full arc of how hustle, timing, and sheer resilience can build an empire on the island. We go deep into the rise of Viva Workers Bar, promoting nights with Tiësto, Timo Maas, and Roger Sanchez at just 22 years old, and how Nathan navigated the chaos of Ibiza nightlife while building multiple businesses at once. We also unpack the realities behind running six businesses on the island, helping launch DJ careers, surviving the post-Brexit property shift, and selling €35 million villas to footballers and high-net-worth clients. This is not a motivational soundbite episode. It’s a raw, first-hand account of ambition, mistakes, momentum, and what it actually takes to succeed in Ibiza. If you’ve ever worked a season, dreamed of staying, or wondered how people really build long-term businesses on the island, this one delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 From the bar to the boardroom 01:30 First summer in Ibiza (2000) 05:50 Running a club with Tiësto on speed dial 10:45 Birth of Viva Workers Bar 15:35 €1 beers and pre-internet promotion 19:50 The Viva tattoos 25:20 The wildest dancefloor story 30:15 Launching DJ careers 35:00 Owning the West End scene 38:40 Flipping a hotel into a nightclub 42:20 Starting Taboo Ibiza 47:45 Building the concierge business 53:10 Selling €35 million villas 58:00 Ibiza International real estate 01:03:20 Property crisis and Brexit fallout 01:07:50 Lessons from running multiple businesses 01:12:00 Advice for starting a business in Ibiza 01:15:10 Final reflections 01:18:00 One More Tune Links & contact:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com
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| Adam Wilson on Ibiza worker culture and how Garlands made him do it! | 27 May 2025 | 00:41:12 | |
In this Ibiza Worker Special of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we sit down with Adam Wilson, a DJ, promoter, and nightlife veteran whose life was permanently shaped by Ibiza during the mid-2000s. From the chaos and creativity of the Garlands era to wild nights at DC10, West End madness, and working across some of the island’s most intense nightlife environments, this is a first-hand account of what Ibiza worker life really looked like between 2005 and 2007. We trace Adam’s journey from clubber to DJ, PR, and entrepreneur, including working at Eden Ibiza, running boat parties, and eventually founding the Acid 87 clothing label. Along the way, we talk sobriety, family life, and how Ibiza can both break you and help you build something meaningful. This is not a highlight reel.It’s an honest, nostalgic, and grounded look at passion, perseverance, and why the island remains so magnetic long after the season ends. If you worked a season, lived the West End years, or still feel pulled back to Ibiza, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Garlands made him do it 01:30 First summer in Ibiza and West End madness 04:10 From getting sacked to finding direction 06:00 First DJ set at Orange Corner 07:45 First wild trip to Ibiza 09:40 Life in Santa Eulalia 12:00 Garlands: the brand, chaos, and community 14:40 Fancy dress, Bart Simpson, and DC10 stories 17:10 Becoming PR manager and running boat parties 19:50 Taking over Ushuaïa street PR 22:00 What makes a DJ stand out today 24:20 How Ibiza shapes club culture 26:40 Tech, lasers, and the modern club experience 29:10 From clubber to entrepreneur: Acid 87 32:00 Seeing the brand worn in clubs 33:30 Balancing nightlife and family life 35:15 Ibiza’s sober scene and lifestyle shift 37:00 West End shenanigans 39:20 One More Tune 41:00 Outro and reflections 🔗 Acid 87 clothing brand: www.acid87.co.uk For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Rob Tissera on acid house, illegal raves, and the birth of UK club culture | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:03:20 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Rob Tissera, one of the most important and authentic voices to emerge from UK rave and club culture. Rob sits right at the heart of the story. From the first wave of acid house to illegal warehouse parties, early club residencies, and moments that would change his life forever, this is one of the rawest, funniest, and most original accounts of the UK underground you’ll hear. We go deep into the illegal rave era. Rob shares uncensored stories from playing at The Haçienda, raving at Sunrise, DJing Blackburn warehouse parties that ended in riots, and the night that ultimately landed him in prison. We talk sound systems built inside abandoned spaces, dodging the police, and the thin line between freedom and consequences during the wild west years of rave culture. This is not nostalgia dressed up for clicks. It’s an honest, first-hand account of chaos, creativity, and how the underground shaped everything that followed in modern dance music. If you care about acid house, rave history, warehouse culture, or the roots of UK club music, this episode is essential. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Mark Doyle on Hed Kandi, Ibiza, and building a global dance music brand | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:19:18 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Mark Doyle, the creator and founder of Hed Kandi, to tell the full story of one of dance music’s most influential global brands. Hed Kandi was more than a record label. It became a cultural movement that soundtracked a generation, from instantly recognisable artwork to packed dancefloors across the world. For the first time, Mark shares a first-hand, unfiltered account of how the brand was built, the ambition behind its expansion, the realities of corporate pressure, and the legal battles that ultimately changed everything. We go right back to Mark’s early career at Jazz FM, the creation of New Cool, and the moment Jason Brooks’ artwork helped define a visual identity that became iconic. From there, we follow Hed Kandi’s rapid rise, international success, and its move to Ibiza, including the defining years at El Divino. This is not a highlight reel. It’s an honest conversation about creativity, control, ownership, mistakes, and legacy — and why the Hed Kandi story is not finished yet. If you lived through the era, danced to the compilations, or want to understand how a music brand really scales and fractures, this episode matters. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction and early career at Jazz FM 15:00 Creating New Cool and the first Jason Brooks image 25:00 The birth of Hed Kandi 35:00 Global expansion 45:00 Early parties and radio promotion 55:00 Moving the brand to Ibiza 01:05 El Divino and Ibiza focus 01:10 Jazz FM acquisition and internal conflict 01:15 Legal struggles 01:18 The future of Hed Kandi Hed Kandi todayMark Doyle and Hed Kandi now present a weekly two-hour radio show across Mixcloud, DAB, and podcast platforms. ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/hedkandi 📲 Instagram & Facebook: @hedkandi For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Ed Lynam on Ibiza worker culture, Trance, and the West End years | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:52:57 | |
In this Ibiza Worker Special of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we sit down with Ed Lynam to talk about Ibiza, trance music, and the wild, formative days of San Antonio’s West End. From his first season working on the island in 2004 to becoming a regular name on the European trance circuit, Ed shares a candid, funny, and deeply nostalgic account of Ibiza life before it changed forever. From Curry Club shifts to early DJ sets, this is a story many Ibiza workers will instantly recognise. We talk about worker culture pre-Brexit, Shipwrecked boat parties, Es Paradis nights, and the friendships that defined entire summers. The conversation also moves forward into the evolution of trance, the realities of building a DJ career in the digital era, and what the future holds for the scene. Ed also reflects on working alongside and being influenced by artists such as Lange, Armin van Buuren, and Scot Project, as well as the enduring legacy of Robert Miles and why Children still hits decades later. This is not a polished highlight reel. It’s a real conversation about graft, community, music, and the Ibiza experience that shaped a generation. If you’ve ever worked a season, loved trance, or still feel the pull of the island, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro, birthday chat, and Aquarius link 02:30 First season in Ibiza 06:15 West End culture and changes post-Brexit 10:00 Working at Curry Club 13:00 DJ journey begins 16:00 Es Paradis memories and iconic parties 20:15 Trance passion and early influences 24:30 One More Time shows and future plans 28:15 Staying connected after the season 30:45 Dublin events, Lange collaboration, and bookings 36:00 Shipwrecked boat parties 38:15 Trance scene evolution 42:00 New producers to watch 45:15 Social media and DJ growth 48:00 DJ identity and production challenges 51:00 Favourite club, track, and advice 52:45 Robert Miles tribute For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Dean “Shminky DJ” on Shipwrecked, Dirty Rotten DJs, and Ibiza’s wild underground era | 25 Jun 2025 | 01:13:57 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with my Ibiza mentor Dean (Shminky DJ), one of the key figures behind Shipwrecked, the Dirty Rotten DJs, and the infamous Slut Party that defined San Antonio’s underground worker-led scene in the 2000s. This is a raw, hilarious, and often outrageous conversation that captures a side of Ibiza that simply could not exist today. From pirate radio roots and early garage scenes to DJ booths in Manumission’s ladies’ toilets, Dean shares the unfiltered truth behind the parties that shaped a generation. We relive the rise of Shipwrecked boat parties, the moment “we need a bigger boat” became a movement, and the worker culture that kept Ibiza alive long after the clubs closed. There are stories of lock-ins, winter Ibiza survival, and nights that blurred into mornings, all before social media and corporate control changed the island forever. This episode is not revisionist nostalgia. It’s a first-hand account of a time when community, chaos, and creativity ruled. If you lived it, missed it, or want to understand the madness that was pre-social media Ibiza, this one delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro 01:45 Highlights 04:30 Early music days 07:20 The origins of “Start Getting Naked” 10:05 First time in Ibiza 13:00 Rock bands to pirate radio 15:45 Early garage scene and going digital 19:30 The CDJ revolution and influences 22:15 Moving to Ibiza 24:00 Winter Ibiza and island life 27:00 Worker culture and daytime raving 29:10 How Shipwrecked started at the Ship Inn 32:00 From pub night to movement 34:50 From lock-ins to boat parties 38:00 Dirty Rotten DJs beginnings 41:10 Playing in Manumission’s ladies’ toilets 44:20 Backroom deals and scene politics 48:00 Birth of the Dirty Rotten Slut Party 51:30 Workers, inclusivity, and culture 55:20 The decline of the wild West End 58:10 Ibiza after Covid and corporate shifts 01:01:00 Why some parties can’t return 01:03:20 Legendary nights and bars 01:06:10 Bar M memories 01:08:10 Dream line-ups and community 01:10:00 Cream Terrace workers’ nights 01:12:15 Final tune 01:13:00 Outro 📍 Subscribe for more stories from Ibiza legends, DJs, promoters, and the characters who built the island’s culture. For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Judge Jules on UK raves, Ibiza, and reinvention across decades | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:55:23 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Judge Jules, one of the most influential and enduring figures in dance music culture, to unpack a career defined by reinvention. Before becoming a household name, Jules was promoting unlicensed warehouse raves during the raw, formative years of the UK rave scene. What followed was a decades-long journey through global DJ residencies, BBC Radio 1, and the creation of Judgement Sundays, Ibiza’s longest-running weekly party. We talk candidly about rising through the ranks with Gatecrasher and Cream, shaping the sound and identity of San Antonio, and what it really takes to stay relevant as scenes, audiences, and technology change. Jules also opens up about retraining as a music lawyer while still DJing at the highest level, and why adaptability has been the key to his longevity. This is not a nostalgia interview. It’s a grounded conversation about evolution, resilience, and building a career that can survive multiple eras of electronic music. If you care about UK rave history, Ibiza club culture, or how artists adapt and endure, this episode delivers real insight. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Emmalena Nesmith on addiction, Ibiza, and finding purpose through recovery | 14 Jul 2025 | 01:17:58 | |
In this raw, emotional, and deeply honest episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with my longtime friend Emmalena for what is, without doubt, one of the most important conversations I have ever recorded. Once a familiar face within Ibiza’s community during the 2000s, Emmalina is now a senior nurse prescriber working in addiction recovery within the UK prison system. She has been sober for 15 years. We have both walked similar paths, and this conversation comes from a place of shared experience, trust, and deep respect. We talk openly about the madness and magic of Ibiza between 2000 and 2010, the drinking culture that blurred invisible lines, and the moments when control quietly slipped away. Emmalena shares the turning points that led to rock bottom, including the morning she woke up with sick in her hair and a tongue swollen “like a tennis ball”, and the events that eventually led her to sobriety in Sweden. This episode also focuses on what came after. Life beyond addiction. Parenting, purpose, rebuilding identity, and dedicating a career to helping others recover. Emmalina speaks candidly about recovery, the role of Alcoholics Anonymous, and why the 12 steps are not a cult, but a framework that can genuinely change lives. This is not an episode about shame. It’s about healing, forgiveness, love, and how recovery can become your greatest strength. If you have ever struggled with alcohol, questioned your relationship with drinking, or loved someone who has, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of addiction, seizures, and alcohol-related trauma. For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Marc de Groot on photographing Ibiza and documenting club culture | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:08:02 | |
n this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Marc de Groot, one of Ibiza’s most respected photographers and visual storytellers. For more than two decades, Marc has been behind the lens documenting Ibiza’s nightlife at its most iconic. From superclubs like Amnesia Ibiza, Cream, and Clockwork Orange, to countless events including Kevin & Perry Amnesia Ibiza, his work has quietly shaped how the world remembers the island. Marc shares what it’s really like capturing Ibiza nightlife while remaining completely sober since 1994, how he transitioned from DJing into photography and videography, and the responsibility that comes with documenting culture rather than just marketing it. We talk about the rise of phones on the dancefloor, the difference between art and promotion, and how Ibiza itself has changed through the years. The conversation also explores the role of platforms like DontStayIn.com, the realities of creative work in a party-driven industry, and Marc’s advice for anyone hoping to build a sustainable creative career on the island. This is not a surface-level chat. It’s an honest look at memory, integrity, and the people behind the images that defined Ibiza. If you care about Ibiza history, club culture, photography, or the unseen work that documents a scene, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Peach London: the legacy of one of UK clubbing’s most iconic nights | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:00:12 | |
Welcome to the ultimate throwback to Peach London, one of the most legendary and influential club brands in UK dance music history. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we dive deep into the golden era of UK clubbing, when Peach set the standard for uplifting trance, euphoric anthems, and dancefloors built on community, energy, and pure joy. If you ever raved at Camden Palace, felt that unmistakable Peach atmosphere, or grew up on the sound of late-90s and early-2000s trance, this episode will take you straight back. And if you’re discovering it for the first time, this is essential context for understanding what made UK club culture so special. We explore the rise, evolution, and legacy of Peach, how it shaped a generation of clubbers, and why the brand still carries real meaning today. Through stories and reflections from Graham Gold, Chris Bayne, and Edele Andaya, we unpack what Peach represented on and off the dancefloor. This is not just a nostalgia trip. It’s a cultural snapshot of a time when clubbing was about togetherness, music-led programming, and nights that stayed with you long after the lights came up. If you care about UK clubbing history, trance culture, or the brands that genuinely shaped the scene, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Love To Be… on building a legendary UK club brand and surviving 30+ years of rave culture | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:03:45 | |
Love To Be… is one of the most iconic and long-running club brands to come out of the UK. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with the people behind the brand, Tony Walker and Marc Dennis, to unpack the untold story of Love To Be… from its roots in Sheffield to global dancefloors and a brand that has stood the test of time. We go right back to how Love To Be… started, the early nights, the culture that shaped it, and the golden era of UK house music that helped define a generation. Tony and Marc share behind-the-scenes stories from legendary nights, the realities of promoting through different eras, and how club culture has changed from the 90s to today. The conversation also looks forward. We talk about keeping the original rave spirit alive in a phone-obsessed world, the importance of community over hype, and how Love To Be… has adapted without losing its identity. From intimate club nights to the launch of the Love To Be Festival, this is a rare insight into longevity in dance music. This is not a nostalgia exercise. It’s a practical, honest conversation about evolution, resilience, and why some club brands endure while others disappear. If you care about classic house, UK rave culture, and the people who actually built the scene, this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Steve Mac on Rhythm Masters, studio craft, and 30+ years in electronic music | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:58:43 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Steve Mac — producer, DJ, remixer, and one half of Rhythm Masters — for a deep dive into an extraordinary career spanning more than three decades. Recorded inside Steve’s now-famous Brighton studio bunker, this conversation traces his journey from DJing at just 11 years old to becoming one of the most trusted names in house music production. We explore his work remixing and collaborating with artists including Michael Jackson, INXS, Marshall Jefferson, Robert Owens, and Todd Terry. Steve opens up about his early years in Luton, the evolution of studio gear from Akai samplers to modern AI-assisted tools, and why he still prefers hardware, tape, and hands-on process over shortcuts. We also talk candidly about the Rhythm Masters era, the realities of long-term relevance, and how a devastating studio fire nearly wiped out everything — and what it took to rebuild from scratch. The conversation moves into current projects too, including his work with Irvine Welsh on the upcoming Trainspotting: The Musical, reflections on the saturation of modern music, and why musicality sometimes gets lost in today’s house and techno landscape. This is not a nostalgia piece. It’s a masterclass in craft, resilience, and staying creatively honest across generations. If you’re a producer, DJ, engineer, or simply someone who loves dance music at its deepest level, this episode delivers rare insight from someone who has truly seen it all — and is still pushing forward. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and Brighton bunker banter 03:20 DJing at 11 and early studio days 10:45 Working with house legends and remix royalty 18:00 The Rhythm Masters era 24:15 AI, music saturation, and the future of production 32:00 Studio fire and rebuilding from scratch 40:50 Trainspotting: The Musical 47:10 Vinyl, nostalgia, and rave memories 55:00 Final thoughts, legacy, and One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Paul Thomas on Godskitchen, Global Gathering, and breaking through in the golden era | 23 Aug 2025 | 01:19:54 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Paul Thomas to explore the passion, obsession, and sheer graft behind one of the most recognisable journeys to come out of the UK trance and superclub era. Paul takes us back to his first real spark with dance music during the Trainspotting era, running record shops, discovering vinyl culture, and developing the all-consuming obsession that shaped his career. We talk about the moment that changed everything: sending a demo mix to Godskitchen, landing his breakthrough residency, and the now-legendary night when he quite literally set a speaker on fire. From there, the conversation opens up into the reality of sudden success. Touring the world alongside Tall Paul and Marco V, life inside Global Gathering, and what really went on behind the scenes at the UK’s biggest club brands. Paul also reflects on production, running his own label, the changing music industry, and how AI is beginning to affect creativity today. Alongside the highs, he speaks candidly about imposter syndrome, luck, pressure, and the relentless work required to build a long-term career in electronic music. This is not a hype story. It’s an honest account of timing, talent, and persistence. If you ever wondered what it really took to break through during the Godskitchen and Global Gathering era — or what DJs coming up in 2025 need to understand now — this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
Are You Out There – Crescendo Released in 1995 on FFRR Records, produced by Jon X Crosse, this dark, euphoric progressive trance anthem became the first dance track ever broadcast from Ibiza on BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix and topped the UK club charts for weeks. For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Jason Herd on the ambulance service, Ibiza anthems, and mentoring the next generation | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:31:54 | |
Jason Herd’s career is anything but ordinary. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Jason Herd to unpack an extraordinary journey from working as a UK paramedic to becoming a globally respected house music producer, mix engineer, and mentor. Jason opens up about the leap from saving lives on the front line to taking a risk on music, the mindset shift required to walk away from a stable career, and how discipline, pressure, and resilience carried over into the studio and the DJ booth. We dive into the story behind I Just Can’t Get Enough, the Ibiza summers it soundtracked, and wild memories from clubs and parties across the island, including Godskitchen, Babooshka, Bora Bora Ibiza, and Space Ibiza. The conversation also goes deep inside the studio. Jason talks honestly about his work as a mix engineer, the realities of production at a professional level, and why mentorship has become such an important part of his mission. Through teaching and guiding new producers, he’s helping shape the next generation of house music talent in a rapidly changing industry. This is not a story about overnight success. It’s about risk, craft, and building a sustainable career with purpose. If you’re a DJ, producer, Ibiza lover, or someone fascinated by the realities behind the scenes, this episode delivers inspiration and real-world insight. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Lisa Lashes on 30 years at the top of dance music | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:12:24 | |
Lisa Lashes is one of the most iconic and influential DJs in the history of UK dance music. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Lashes to trace an extraordinary 30-year journey through club culture, from working at Marks & Spencer to breaking into DJ Mag Top 100, headlining superclubs, producing era-defining records, and founding the Lisa Lashes School of Music. Lisa takes us back to her earliest nights at Miss Moneypenny’s and the Birmingham club scene, the moment her career began to accelerate, and what it really took to earn global recognition in a male-dominated industry. We talk about the Euphoria compilation era, joining the Tidy Girls, and playing festivals and clubs across the world, from Global Gathering to South Africa. The conversation also moves beyond the booth. Lisa opens up about life behind the scenes, working alongside Carl Cox, unforgettable Ibiza moments, managing long-term health challenges, and why giving back through music education has become such a central part of her mission. This is not a victory lap. It’s an honest reflection on resilience, reinvention, and what it takes to stay relevant while building something that lasts. If you care about hard house, trance, techno, Ibiza culture, or the real stories behind the golden era of UK clubbing, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Breaking the DJ Mag Top 100 03:43 First night at Miss Moneypenny’s 07:37 First gig: boat party 11:41 Early clubbing stories and inspiration 15:31 From Marks & Spencer to DJ 19:53 The Euphoria album era 23:55 Joining the Tidy Girls 28:38 Carl Cox playing her tracks 32:52 Surreal backstage moments 36:00 The festival boom and Global Gathering 40:43 Ibiza memories and Café del Mar 43:58 Producing vs DJing 47:39 Living with Type 1 diabetes 52:25 Founding the Lisa Lashes School of Music 55:38 Reducing youth violence through music 01:00:02 Funding challenges and government support 01:04:12 Social media and DJ life today 01:08:56 One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Lange on trance, timeless anthems, and a 25-year legacy | 04 Sep 2025 | 01:00:01 | |
Lange is one of trance music’s true pioneers. In this exclusive episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Lange to uncover the untold stories behind a career that helped shape the global trance movement. From producing timeless anthems like Follow Me and Drifting Away, to playing clubs and festivals around the world, Lange’s influence spans more than 25 years of dance music history. But this conversation goes beyond the records. Lange opens up about the unlikely moments that defined his path. From vinyl theft that pushed him towards Ibiza, to remixing the Braveheart theme while stacking supermarket shelves, to becoming a central figure in trance during its most influential era. We talk about the golden years of Ibiza, memories of Amnesia Ibiza, the cultural crossover between trance and techno, and the realities of navigating today’s music industry. Lange also shares honest advice for new producers and explains why, for him, trance is not just a genre, but something far deeper. This is not a hype interview. It’s a reflective conversation about craft, perseverance, and a sound that never really leaves you. If you love trance and want to understand the people who built it, this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Paul van Dyk on electronic music, 528 Ibiza, and the spirit of Ibiza | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:30:21 | |
In this Ibiza special of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with one of the true pioneers of electronic music, Paul van Dyk, for an intimate conversation about music, freedom, and the enduring power of trance. Paul takes us back to his early life in East Berlin, secretly listening to West Berlin radio, discovering artists like The Smiths, and developing a deep emotional connection to music long before the Berlin Wall fell. From there, we trace his journey into electronic music, his first performances in post-Wall Berlin, and playing at the legendary Tresor during a defining moment in club history. The conversation then moves to Ibiza. Paul opens up about the origins and philosophy behind Shine Ibiza. Why it started, what it represents, and how it aims to preserve the true essence of Ibiza clubbing. We discuss the move to 528 Ibiza and the magic of day-into-night sessions with sunset energy, as well as how Shine differs in Ibiza compared to its global editions at major festivals and international destinations. Paul also reflects on his long relationship with Cream at Amnesia, why Ibiza still holds a unique place in dance music culture, and how he curates Shine line-ups by prioritising artistry, musical depth, and connection over social media hype. We talk about Ibiza Trance Week, Godskitchen, the island’s evolving club landscape, and his long-standing friendship with John 00 Fleming, including stories of going back-to-back on stage. Paul also reflects on the role of timeless tracks like For An Angel and why certain records become woven into Ibiza’s musical DNA. This is not a surface-level interview. It’s a thoughtful exploration of trance culture, Ibiza nightlife, and what it truly means to create an experience that stays with people for life. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Rob Tissera on prison, rave culture, Ibiza, and three decades at the top (Part Two) | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:40:13 | |
In Part Two of this extended conversation on The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down again with Rob Tissera to dive deep into his life and career after 1991, one of the most versatile and enduring journeys in UK dance music history. From the lawless warehouse raves of late-80s Blackburn to becoming a global name in Ibiza superclubs, Rob shares the full, unfiltered story. This episode is packed with raw honesty, wild memories, and career-defining moments that helped shape rave culture, clubland, and the evolution of UK dance music. Rob opens up about the infamous acid house party that landed him in prison and became a test case connected to the Criminal Justice Bill, a moment that helped change the course of UK rave culture forever. We relive the rise of rave through convoy scenes, motorway shutdowns, and thousands of ravers flooding abandoned warehouses during the golden era. The conversation then moves to Ibiza. Rob reflects on residencies and long summers at Eden, Amnesia, Pacha, Kanya, and El Divino, and how he helped shape the island’s sound across house, trance, and hard house through the 90s and 2000s. We also explore superclub culture and iconic brands, from Godskitchen and Judgement Sundays to Tidy Trax, Garlands, Clockwork Orange, and Kissdafunk, alongside international bookings across Australia, Singapore, Dubai, and beyond. Rob breaks down the music that defined his career, including the stories behind Kick Up The Volume, Quake – The Day Will Come, York – The Awakening, Armin van Buuren – Communication, and placements on the Human Traffic soundtrack. He explains how adapting across genres, from rave and breakbeat to funky house, hard house, and trance, was key to staying relevant for more than three decades. We also revisit the Ibiza workers’ era: the Ship Inn, Shipwrecked boat parties, Dirty Rotten Slut nights, and the culture that made the island feel like a second home to an entire generation. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s a first-hand account of evolution, survival, and why versatility still matters. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Edele Andaya on vinyl, Peach London, and the moment that sparked her DJ journey | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:07:12 | |
One friend’s passing changed everything. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Edele Andaya for a raw, honest conversation about the journey from first vinyl mixes to becoming a resident at Peach London. Edele takes us back to learning on belt-driven Sound Labs, upgrading to Technics, and the all-vinyl set at KoKo (Camden) that locked her reputation. We talk about navigating the jump to CDJs, near-disaster technical moments including a Sri Lanka beach festival where the decks died on the first track, and why the harder sound is surging again. The conversation also dives into London’s 90s and 00s club culture, the unique energy of the Peach family, authenticity versus vanity metrics on social media, and early steps into production. Along the way, Edele shares the track that still gives her goosebumps and has become her ritual closer: Tony De Vit – The Dawn. This is not a highlight reel. It’s a grounded account of grief, graft, and finding purpose through music. If you care about vinyl culture, Peach London, classic trance and hard house, or the real stories behind the booth, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Welcome – why Edele’s story matters now 02:05 The friend who sparked it all and first time on vinyl 05:12 The record-shop challenge and first decks 07:40 Learning on belt-driven Sound Labs 10:18 Upgrading to Technics and ear training 12:46 First London clubs: Sound Shaft, 414, The Fridge, Cloud 9 16:03 First gig in Brixton 18:55 Falling for vinyl culture 21:30 The jump to CDJs 24:42 Sri Lanka beach festival – decks die on the first track 28:17 KoKo Camden – the all-vinyl set 31:05 Becoming a Peach resident 33:40 Peach crowd energy 36:12 Peach Goes Hard 39:05 The harder sound comeback 42:28 Women in dance music 45:31 Social media and authenticity 48:00 Production steps and studio process 51:14 Technical nightmares DJs don’t talk about 54:02 Manifestation and staying grounded 56:40 Tony De Vit – The Dawn 59:20 Dream stages and what’s next 1:02:10 Final words and where to find Edele For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Gary Dedman on vinyl, Hoxton Whores, and surviving 30 years in dance music | 13 Oct 2025 | 01:14:00 | |
From vinyl crates to global club culture, this is the story of one of the most quietly influential figures in UK dance music. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Gary Dedman to unpack three decades inside the industry. From running one of the UK’s largest vinyl distribution warehouses to producing anthem after anthem as Hoxton Whores, and eventually reinventing himself as Hutch, this conversation traces the full arc of a modern dance music career. Gary takes us back to the heart of London’s vinyl era, life inside distribution warehouses, and how records were broken long before algorithms and streaming platforms existed. We explore how Hoxton Whores became one of the most in-demand remix names in clubland, the pressure and burnout that came with success, and the difficult decisions required to evolve creatively. The conversation also covers the shift from vinyl to digital, music piracy, producer credit, and the realities of longevity in an industry driven by hype cycles, ego, and constant reinvention. From underground roots to global stages, this is an honest account of what it really takes to last. This is not a success story dressed up for promotion. It’s a grounded reflection on craft, adaptation, and staying relevant without losing yourself. If you care about house music history, vinyl culture, the mechanics of the industry, or how artists survive long-term, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 The sit-down party at DC10 03:00 Mods, northern soul, and family influence 05:30 First DJ gigs and hip-house beginnings 08:10 Becoming the UK’s first “YTS DJ” 10:00 From lifeguard courses to club nights 12:30 Early house and hip hop scene 15:00 First turntables and DJ gear 17:20 After-parties, noise complaints, and eviction 20:00 Building sound systems that shook the street 23:00 Moving to London and launching Empire Vinyl Distribution 25:00 Brick Lane and the underground music hub 27:30 From DJing to the Hoxton Whores project 30:00 Building the Hoxton Whores brand 33:00 Touring life and Ibiza madness 36:00 When vinyl ruled the clubs 39:00 Piracy and the digital shift 42:00 Why producers deserve more protection 44:30 How distribution changed the game 47:00 Studio process and remix culture 50:00 Defining tracks and Ministry of Sound releases 53:00 Transitioning from Hoxton Whores to Hutch 55:30 Founding Strategic DJs and artist management 58:00 Social media and DJ culture 1:00:00 The rise of the pop-star DJ 1:03:00 Finding new music in an oversaturated scene 1:06:00 Breaking tracks through promo distribution 1:08:00 Hutch and the next chapter 1:10:00 Festivals vs underground culture 1:13:00 Favourite gigs and Ibiza memories 1:14:00 What “One More Tune” means Links:
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| Graham Gold on why House music is called House and the culture that built it (Part 1) | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:14:11 | |
What if house music was almost called bungalow? In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Graham Gold to unpack the real origins of the word “house” and how a chain of cultural moments shaped dance music as we know it. We trace the story back to late-70s disco, soul, and jazz-funk, through the Chicago Warehouse era, and into the rise of pirate radio and UK club culture. Graham explains how the name stuck, why many DJs misunderstand their own history, and how radio, clubs, and communities worked together long before algorithms existed. The conversation also dives into Graham’s journey from early DJ crews and pirate stations to Kiss FM, alongside a candid debate about social media, talent, and bookings in 2025. From radio war stories to practical advice for DJs trying to break through today, this episode is a masterclass in context and credibility. This is not a history lecture. It’s a lived account of how scenes are built, records are broken, and culture moves forward. If you care about dance music history, radio culture, or understanding why house music became house music, this episode delivers. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 The true origin of house music 05:22 Why most DJs don’t know their own history 07:40 The garage vs house connection 09:10 The Funky Roadshow: Graham’s first DJ crew 11:45 Pirate radio changed everything 14:12 Life at Gulliver’s Club 20:25 The birth of Kiss FM 27:30 Friday Night Kiss goes national 35:10 Social media vs talent 47:25 DJ Mag Top 100 controversy 55:30 Funniest radio moments 1:00:55 “People don’t go clubbing to be educated” 1:06:20 The Lisa era: Loud, Lashes, Pin-Up, and Unique 1:09:10 Peach, trance, and discovering future stars For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Damion Pell on music journalism, underground culture, and the future of dance media | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:24:01 | |
In this deep-dive episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Damion Pell, founder and editor of Decoded Magazine, international DJ, and one of the longest-standing independent voices in underground electronic music. Damion shares an unfiltered perspective shaped by three decades inside the scene. From early rave culture in Australia to building a globally respected digital magazine, we explore how dance music journalism has changed and what has been lost along the way. This conversation goes beyond nostalgia. We talk candidly about clickbait culture, cancel culture, the pressures facing independent media, and the rapid rise of AI-generated press and content. Damion explains how these shifts are affecting artists, labels, promoters, and the integrity of underground culture itself. We also revisit formative club experiences, illegal raves, and the moments that shaped a generation, while questioning where dance music media is heading next and what it will take to protect independent voices in an increasingly automated landscape. This is not a promotional episode. It’s a grounded discussion about responsibility, credibility, and the future of dance culture. If you care about electronic music history, independent journalism, or the real challenges facing the industry today, this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. To explore Decoded Magazine, visit: www.decodedmagazine.com We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Trace Harris on rave culture and being a 90s promoter | 26 Oct 2025 | 01:44:03 | |
“I had half a pill in the dark room at Ministry of Sound… and everything changed.” In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Trace Harris, the original Smarty Party founder, percussionist, and author of Walking Through Doors, to explore a life shaped by rave culture, ego, addiction, loss, and eventual redemption. What begins with a single night at Ministry of Sound unfolds into a three-decade journey through London’s underground scene and Ibiza’s peak years. From bodybuilding and Bagley’s to the rise of legendary parties, Trace shares how house music and MDMA transformed a generation, turning terrace violence into unity on the dancefloor. We trace the rise of Smarty Party across London’s most influential venues, the chaos and pressure of promoting at scale, and the moment the brand landed in Ibiza at Privilege Ibiza in 2000. The conversation doesn’t shy away from the darker chapters either. Gangland run-ins, betrayal, addiction, and losing everything before rebuilding from the ground up. Trace also opens up about recovery, spirituality, and how ayahuasca helped him reconnect with himself beyond the nightlife identity. Writing Walking Through Doors became both catharsis and legacy, a way to document the truth of a scene that shaped countless lives. This is not a nostalgia piece. It’s a raw account of consequence, change, and what happens after the lights come up. If you care about rave history, London club culture, Ibiza’s millennium era, or the human cost behind the music, this episode will stay with you. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
Buy the Book: Walking Through Doors – Vol. 1–3 📚 https://www.amazon.com/WALKING-THROUGH-DOORS-PART-ONE/dp/B0DGXY8DGJ Chapters:00:00 Bodybuilding to the dark room at Ministry 08:30 Early sit-downs and Ministry mayhem 14:10 When ecstasy ended football violence 23:50 Building Smarty Party from scratch 33:40 London clubland: Bagley’s, The Cross, Terminals 47:20 Ibiza and Privilege 2000 1:02:00 Losing everything and rebuilding from zero 1:15:00 Spirituality, ayahuasca, and ego reset 1:25:00 Writing Walking Through Doors 1:35:00 Legacy, love, and life in Ibiza For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Phil (Restless Films) on Tony De Vit, hard house history, and the making of Don’t Ever Stop | 02 Nov 2025 | 01:18:15 | |
Hard house history. Goosebumps moments. And the human story behind one of the most important figures in UK club culture. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Phil from Restless Films to explore the emotional journey behind Don’t Ever Stop, the definitive documentary on Tony De Vit. This conversation goes far beyond dancefloor nostalgia. We unpack the legacy Tony left behind, the mentorship of Fergie, the birth of The Dawn, and the personal letters that revealed a side of Tony few people ever saw. Phil opens up about the reality of making the film. The three-plus-year process. The relentless hunt for lost 90s footage. Ownership rights, dusty tapes, missing DVDs, and the responsibility of telling this story properly. We also talk about the unforgettable Godskitchen night at Amnesia Ibiza. Lasers, CO₂ cannons, and a crowd that understood the history, not just the music. This is not a hype episode. It’s about recovery, friendship, love, and legacy. And the line that floored cinemas around the world: “I’ll never see who you become.” If Tony De Vit, hard house, or the golden era of UK club culture meant something to you, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Amber D on sexism, authenticity, and surviving the modern DJ industry | 09 Nov 2025 | 01:46:38 | |
In this powerful and unfiltered episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Amber D, one of the most respected voices to come out of the UK hard house scene, for a brutally honest conversation about what it really takes to survive and thrive in today’s music industry. Amber opens up about her early days in Ibiza’s hard house scene, the highs and lows of her career, and how she rebuilt her life after burnout, personal challenges, and sustained industry pressure. From clubland to classrooms, streaming platforms to mentorship, this episode pulls no punches. We dive deep into the realities of sexism and misogyny in dance music, the blurred line between ghost production and engineering, and why so many artists feel pressured to fake success in an era driven by filters, metrics, and vanity numbers. Amber also shares her practical, grounded approach to mental health, motherhood, and creativity, alongside real-world strategies for dealing with online trolls, criticism, and negativity without losing focus or self-worth. This is not a hype-driven conversation. It’s about honesty, resilience, and building a career across multiple verticals while staying authentic. If you’re a DJ, producer, creative, or anyone navigating visibility, pressure, and identity in the modern digital landscape, this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
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| Stevie Hulme on punk roots, Subliminal Records, and shaping Ibiza’s global sound | 16 Nov 2025 | 00:02:44 | |
Stevie Vayne, known globally as Stevie Hulme, is one of the most influential yet quietly overlooked figures in electronic music, punk culture, and Ibiza nightlife. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Stevie to trace an extraordinary journey. From tearing up stages in UK punk bands to becoming Director of Multimedia and Music at Pacha Group, and shaping the global identity of Subliminal Records during the Erick Morillo era. This conversation goes deep into the moments that defined modern club culture. The chaos and innovation of the late 90s and early 2000s. The reality of building global brands in nightlife. The pressure, psychology, and personal cost behind the scenes. With Stevie’s autobiography now released, the timing could not be better. His story reads like a documentary. Raw, electric, and unfiltered. We talk candidly about punk, reinvention, New York, Ibiza, the rise of superstar DJs, and why Ibiza’s culture changed forever. This is not a highlight reel. It’s an honest account of creativity, collapse, and legacy from someone who helped shape an entire era. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 02:44 First-ever podcast appearance 09:20 Punk roots, identity, and chaos 16:55 Leeds culture, violence, and early rave influence 24:10 Touring Europe and building punk success 32:40 Johnny Thunders’ death and quitting music overnight 38:55 Reinvention and events management 46:25 Creating early Leeds raves and discovering DJ culture 54:45 The Prodigy booking mistake that changed everything 1:03:10 The rise of DJ superstars 1:11:50 Multimedia, licensing, and global expansion 1:20:30 New York 1999 and joining Subliminal Records 1:30:15 Moving to Ibiza and rebuilding Pacha’s multimedia empire 1:40:40 Ibiza politics and the Pacha era 1:51:10 Writing Vainglorious and telling the truth 1:57:00 Closing reflections and One More Tune 1:58:22 End For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Pete Bennett on life after fame, Big Brother success, and finding purpose through music | 23 Nov 2025 | 01:07:03 | |
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Pete Bennett to explore the raw, unfiltered reality of his life after reality television. Best known as the unforgettable winner of Big Brother UK, Pete opens up about what really happened once the cameras stopped rolling. From sudden fame and media pressure to anxiety, grief, and losing close friends, this is Pete as you have never heard him before. We trace his story from growing up in South London and living with Tourette’s from a young age, through bullying, isolation, and finding escape in music. Pete talks candidly about how creativity became therapy, how meditation helped him regain control, and how hitting rock bottom ultimately led him back to his true purpose. The conversation then turns to his unexpected second chapter. Almost by accident, Pete found himself producing hard house, reconnecting with rave culture, and eventually signing music to Tidy Trax. Blending punk vocals with hard dance energy, he is now building a new career as a DJ and producer, preparing for major UK events and a full album release. This episode is not about reality TV nostalgia. It is about resilience, identity, and how music can genuinely save your life. If you care about mental health, rave culture, personal reinvention, or the power of creativity, this conversation will stay with you. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and birthday coincidence 02:32 Growing up in South London 05:10 80s pop culture and LGBTQ+ influences 07:45 Early music influences 10:20 Learning music production at a young age 12:45 The Big Brother audition story 15:22 Living with Tourette’s from childhood 18:00 Bullying, isolation, and identity 21:10 Music as therapy 23:42 Grief, loss, and rock bottom 26:45 Healing, meditation, and transformation 29:18 Discovering hard house 32:05 Signing to Tidy Trax 35:30 Punk energy and new artistic direction 38:12 Influences and creative inspiration 41:00 Bands, projects, and creative backlog 44:22 Anxiety, sobriety, and crowds 47:10 Managing Tourette’s 50:15 Studio process and track building 55:28 Blending punk vocals with hard dance 57:40 One More Tune selection 59:50 How Big Brother changed his life 1:02:02 Goals for 2025 and the comeback 1:05:40 Final thoughts For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Graham Gold on Peach, trance, and breaking a generation of DJs (Part Two) | 30 Nov 2025 | 01:20:52 | |
This is where the Graham Gold story gets wild. In Part Two of this conversation on The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Graham Gold to explore one of the most important chapters in UK dance music history. We dive deep into the rise of trance, the birth of legendary club nights, and the behind-the-scenes reality of a scene that exploded across London, Ibiza, Thailand, and beyond. From breaking future global icons to shaping dancefloor culture at its peak, this episode captures the moment when UK club culture became a worldwide movement. Graham doesn’t just talk about history. He lived it. From booking Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Ferry Corsten before they were household names, to building Peach into one of the most loved club nights in British dance music, this conversation is packed with insight, nostalgia, and unfiltered truth. We talk about the evolution of trance, the reality of touring at scale, Ibiza tales, industry shifts, and what it really means to live through multiple eras of club culture without losing your identity. If you care about UK dance music history, trance culture, legendary club nights, or the real stories behind the records, this episode delivers. No myths. No revisionism. Just first-hand experience from someone who helped shape the scene. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction 03:10 Chris Hill, the Soul Mafia, and the first UK superstar DJs 10:20 Early grind: Funky Roadshow, mobile discos, and radio apprenticeship 17:45 Discovering house music and the origin of the name 24:30 From disco to house: BPMs, Philadelphia, and four-to-the-floor 31:40 Soul roots, early UK house clubs, and missing the M25 raves 38:15 Chart shows, Malibu sponsorship, and going full house on radio 44:50 Birth of Peach at Legends and building the resident DJ team 51:20 Moving venues: Café de Paris, Leisure Lounge, and Camden Palace 57:30 Inside Peach nights: tunnels, 6am finishes, and culture change 1:03:40 First UK bookings for Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Ferry Corsten 1:09:00 Touring 170 cities, air miles, riders, and life on the road 1:12:40 Remixing, production, engineers, and releases on Discover 1:16:10 The Brian Eno The Ending story and the white label that got away 1:18:45 Moving to Thailand and Koh Phangan life 1:20:30 Today’s gigs, new crowds, and Graham’s final tune choice For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Lisa Good on why Manumission will never be repeated | 07 Dec 2025 | 01:00:27 | |
If you lived, worked, or partied in Ibiza during the 90s or early 2000s, you already know her name. If you didn’t, this episode offers one of the most honest insider accounts of Ibiza’s most outrageous era. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Lisa Good, one of the most creative and unforgettable characters to ever work in Ibiza nightlife. Lisa takes us deep inside the world of Manumission, a party still regarded by many as the greatest clubbing experience of all time. From the raw creativity of the entertainers to the madness inside Privilege, Space, and the old San Antonio West End, this conversation captures Ibiza’s golden years exactly as they were lived. We trace Lisa’s journey from being bullied as a teenager to finding escape in rave culture, Spiral Tribe festivals, Club UK, and eventually booking a Teletext ticket to Ibiza in 1994. Arriving alone, she found a family in the West End and was accidentally pulled into Manumission after walking in with painted costumes, vegetables, and no plan. Only in Ibiza. Lisa shares vivid, never-before-heard stories about backstage chaos, the entertainers, the dressing rooms, the rubber chicken, the Coca Loco tree, Dennis Rodman, Space Tuesday carry on, Ibiza Uncovered, the end of the West End era, and friendships that lasted a lifetime. This episode also reflects on the cultural shift from pre-social-media Ibiza to the modern VIP era, and why the freedom, creativity, and sense of belonging of that time can never truly be recreated. If you lived through San Antonio in the mid-90s, worked a season, partied at Privilege when Manumission ruled the island, or simply want to understand why Ibiza changed so many lives, this conversation will resonate deeply. This is not revisionist nostalgia. It is one of the most detailed interviews ever recorded about the creativity, escapism, and human energy that defined Manumission and a generation of club culture. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction: Meeting Lisa Good 01:05 Arriving in Ibiza for the first time (1994) 03:02 Getting lost in the West End 05:14 Finding the people who changed her life 07:32 Bullying, escapism, and rave culture 09:58 Spiral Tribe, Club UK, and Teletext holidays 12:10 Returning to Ibiza alone 14:36 Life in the West End: jobs and friendships 17:04 Why Ibiza felt like home 19:28 Ibiza before social media 21:40 Ibiza Uncovered and the island’s transformation 24:15 Discovering Manumission 26:22 The legendary random audition 28:40 Becoming a Manumission entertainer 31:33 Costumes, characters, and chaos 33:56 The rubber chicken and crowd reactions 36:14 Madness at Privilege 38:58 Space Tuesday carry on 41:42 Ibiza as a second childhood 44:10 The Ibiza blues 46:18 The end of the West End era 48:40 The rise of the VIP generation 51:05 Why Manumission will never be repeated 53:33 Creativity, escapism, and identity 55:18 The lost art of fun and freedom 57:12 What Ibiza meant to a generation 59:01 Final thoughts from Lisa Good For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Neil Kemp on DJing at the World’s highest altitude for charity | 14 Dec 2025 | 00:56:21 | |
The world’s highest DJ set and the story behind it In 2018, a team from Last Night A DJ Saved My Life made dance music history. Alongside Nightmares on Wax, the LNADJ crew climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and performed what was, at the time, the highest-altitude DJ set ever recorded, all to raise money for children in need. The challenge raised thousands of pounds, funded a new housing unit for a special-needs children’s home in Tanzania, and has since been turned into a full two-hour documentary titled Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Neil Kemp, the LNADJ filmmaker who climbed alongside the team, carried the cameras up the mountain, battled 10 per cent oxygen, freezing temperatures, and exhaustion, and ultimately brought this record-breaking moment to life on screen. This conversation goes far beyond the headline. We talk about the realities of filming at extreme altitude, the technical and physical challenges of DJing on a mountain, the emotional moments that unfolded during the climb, and how a charity-led idea turned into a powerful piece of dance music history. The record itself has since been surpassed, but the purpose, impact, and legacy of this climb remain unmatched. This is not a hype story. It’s a story about commitment, creativity, and using dance music culture to create real-world change. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 DJing on Mount Kilimanjaro – World’s Highest DJ Set Intro 02:18 Last Night a DJ Saved My Life – The Moment That Sparked Everything 05:41 How a Broken Microphone Changed the Direction of the Journey 09:12 Clubaholic TV and Filming Dance Music Culture 13:04 Falling in Love With House Music and DJ Culture 16:38 Why This Kilimanjaro DJ Set Had to Be Documented 20:11 Preparing to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro – Training and Planning 24:07 Life on the Mountain – The Reality of High Altitude 28:19 Summit Night on Kilimanjaro – Mind Over Instinct 32:02 Sunrise at 5,895m – Above the Clouds 35:08 The DJ Set on Mount Kilimanjaro – The World’s Highest Performance 39:14 Descending Kilimanjaro – The Hardest Part of the Climb 42:03 Raising Money for Charity in Tanzania 46:08 Turning the Kilimanjaro Climb Into a Documentary Film 49:32 What Happened After the 2018 Kilimanjaro DJ Set 52:14 What’s Next for the Charity and Future Projects 54:40 Final Thoughts on the Kilimanjaro Experience For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Katie Knight on documenting Ibiza before social media took over | 21 Dec 2025 | 01:22:43 | |
Who documented Ibiza before everyone had a camera? Before podcasts, before social media, and long before everyone had a camera in their pocket, Ibiza’s club culture was documented by a small group of presenters, hosts, and storytellers working quietly behind the scenes. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Katie Knight, one of the most influential yet often overlooked voices in dance music media, to explore how Ibiza’s club history was captured during its most important years. From her early days at Amnesia Ibiza to hosting interviews for Amnesia TV, Boiler Room, Ibiza Global Radio, the International Music Summit, and live broadcasts for Amazon Music, Katie has spent over a decade documenting the artists, venues, and moments that shaped Ibiza and the global electronic music scene. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the media side of dance music. We talk candidly about working inside Ibiza’s clubs during the 2010s, being thrown into high-pressure interviews with artists like Carl Cox, Marco Carola, and Steve Aoki with little or no preparation, and why presenters and hosts play a critical role in preserving dance music history. We also explore career advice for aspiring presenters and podcasters, the importance of communication and public speaking, the realities of live broadcasting, radio versus filmed interviews, cultural and language fluency in Ibiza, online abuse in the modern era, and why nostalgia-driven storytelling resonates more than hype. This is not an episode about trends or algorithms. It’s about legacy, documentation, and the responsibility to tell the story properly. If you care about Ibiza, club culture, dance music history, or the people who built the scene behind the scenes, this episode is essential listening. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Introduction to Katie Knight 02:00 Wanting to be a presenter from the age of five 06:00 Growing up in Spain and becoming bilingual 10:00 Discovering Ibiza and early connections 14:30 First steps into Ibiza club culture 19:00 Life inside Amnesia: press, social media, and long days 24:00 Amnesia TV begins: thrown in the deep end 30:00 Interviewing artists every night, seven days a week 35:30 Ibiza mornings, terraces, and club culture nostalgia 40:30 Why Amnesia still feels like family 46:00 Boiler Room, press rooms, and the smell of Ibiza 51:00 From Amnesia to radio and global platforms 56:30 Radio vs filmed interviews: storytelling with the senses 1:01:30 Interviewing global stars and handling entourages 1:06:30 Misogyny, online abuse, and resilience 1:11:30 Podcasting, editing, and the unseen workload 1:16:00 Why nostalgia interviews outperform hype 1:20:00 Presenting around the world: Middle East and beyond 1:24:00 Legacy, pride, and documenting Ibiza properly 1:27:30 One More Tune For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Lisa Good on life after Ibiza | 28 Dec 2025 | 01:11:05 | |
What happens after Ibiza? For many, Ibiza is a moment in time. For others, it becomes a turning point that quietly shapes everything that follows. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I’m joined by Lisa Good, a former Manumission performer, to explore what life really looks like after the lights come up and the music fades. We begin where it all started. The Manumission years. The madness, the freedom, and the surreal experience of living in Ibiza during one of its most iconic cultural eras. But this conversation goes deeper than nostalgia. Lisa shares the journey that came after Ibiza, how travel, the ocean, and a series of life-changing experiences led her away from the party world and towards a new purpose rooted in environmental action, community, and long-term legacy. This is not a charity pitch. It’s an Ibiza story that didn’t end when the island chapter closed. At its core, this episode is about evolution. How a place like Ibiza can change you, challenge you, and quietly influence the rest of your life in ways you don’t always recognise at the time. If you lived through Ibiza in the late 90s and early 2000s, this will resonate. If you’ve ever wondered what happens after a life built around music, freedom, and excess, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Sit back, take your time, and enjoy this next chapter. To find out more about Pure Sea, visit: www.puresea.co.uk We talk about:
00:00 Ibiza, Manumission & Losing Identity 02:03 Welcome Back: Life After Manumission 05:43 When Ibiza Comes to an End 08:18 Travelling Thailand Changed Everything 10:04 Swimming With Sharks in Thailand 12:09 Australia, Diving & Marine Conservation 16:20 Cage Diving With Great White Sharks 19:29 From Ibiza to Ocean Activism 23:09 The Birth of Pure Sea 27:23 Why Registering a Charity Is So Hard 32:47 Beach Cleans With DJs & Fatboy Slim 34:00 Cleaning Up Camden Lock 40:38 Teaching Ocean Awareness in Schools 45:15 Why Helium Balloons Kill Wildlife 51:22 Why the Education System Must Change 57:04 Animal Testing, Activism & Awareness 1:01:43 Food Waste & Overconsumption 1:03:53 Why Everyone Should Watch My Octopus Teacher 1:07:21 One Last Tune From Manumission 1:09:45 A Labour of Love For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Ian Van Dahl on the pressure & reality of making timeless dance music | 04 Jan 2026 | 01:46:47 | |
Ian Van Dahl on the pressure, politics, and reality of making timeless dance music Few tracks define an entire generation of club culture quite like Castles in the Sky. For many, it was a soundtrack to first nights out, Ibiza summers, and the emotional peak of late-90s and early-2000s trance. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I’m joined by Ian Van Dahl to revisit the story, sound, and legacy behind one of the most influential dance music projects of its era. We explore the rise of euphoric trance at a time when clubs were built on emotion, release, and collective energy. From early aliases and studio pressure to record label politics and creative control, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really took to create records that still resonate decades later. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s about understanding why this music mattered, why it connected so deeply, and why it continues to hit differently today. If you lived through the golden era of trance, this will resonate. If you are discovering this music for the first time, this episode offers vital context into a moment when dance music felt truly timeless. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about:
00:00 Intro and meeting Ian Van Dahl 01:31 How the name Ian Van Dahl was created 03:16 Early music career and multiple aliases 10:50 Making music in the 90s before laptops and DAWs 22:02 Eurodance vs trance and why the UK was different 30:04 The Ian Van Dahl project and Castles in the Sky 39:24 Record labels, pressure, and creative control 54:35 European club culture and the rise of Eurodance 1:19:22 Why modern DJs struggle with identity 1:29:00 What’s next for Ian Van Dahl as an artist For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: | |||
| Jason Fubar on why the system is broken and dance music Is harder than ever | 11 Jan 2026 | 01:46:38 | |
The System Is Broken: Why Dance Music Is Harder Than Ever | Jason FUBAR In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Jason FUBAR, a long-time DJ, promoter, and rave scene grafter who has lived every era of dance music culture first-hand. Jason has been part of the scene for over 35 years. From the early rave days in Blackpool to superclubs, festivals, bars, the Royal Navy, Ibiza, Mallorca, and booking future superstars before they were even known, he’s seen the industry evolve from the inside. This conversation is a reality check on why dance music feels broken right now. We talk honestly about rising costs and shrinking margins, exclusivity deals, micro-venues versus mega clubs, and why promoters are being squeezed harder than ever. Jason also shares stories from running bars and festivals, touring internationally, and witnessing UK rave culture being built from the ground up. This is not nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s about the current reality, what has changed, and what still makes dance music special after 30+ years. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about: ■ Why it now costs more to make less money in dance music ■ Rising overheads, ticket pricing, and the real pressure promoters face ■ How exclusivity deals are damaging local scenes ■ Why small 200–300 capacity parties are making a comeback ■ Social media, trolling, and the abuse aimed at DJs and promoters ■ DJ culture then vs now, and why the scene feels different ■ Ibiza, BCM Mallorca, and the Balearic circuit ■ The Syndicate Blackpool and the superclub era ■ Why originality in music is disappearing ■ What still makes dance music worth fighting for Chapters: 00:00 The System Is Broken: Why Dance Music Is Harder Than Ever 08:23 You Used to Spend a Quid to Make a Tenner 13:25 Starting Out DJing in the Early Rave Era (1991) 24:14 Joining the Royal Navy While DJing 33:29 English Drinking Culture and Festival Spending Power 38:25 Back to the Old Pool Festival: Risks, Costs and Crowd Control 51:24 Trolling on Social Media: Abuse, Misogyny and Promoter Hate 01:03:09 The Syndicate Superclub, Blackpool (5,000 Capacity Era) 01:18:37 BCM Mallorca and Breaking Into the Balearic Scene 01:29:46 How Early Facebook Changed Ibiza Forever 01:32:19 Music Production Today: Remixes, Samples and Industry Laziness 01:40:36 One More Tune: Final Track Choices and Podcast Wrap-Up ----more---- For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: rave@onemoretimeibiza.com | |||
| Habs Akram on Carl Cox saying “Best visuals I’ve ever seen” | 18 Jan 2026 | 01:24:24 | |
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Dexter Jones sits down with Habs Akram, a pioneering VJ, visual artist, and live visual mixer who has helped shape how electronic music events, clubs, and festivals look for over 35 years. Working alongside some of the biggest names in dance music, including Carl Cox, Habs has played a key role in bringing club visuals, live video mixing, and stage visuals into global electronic music culture, from underground London parties to Ibiza superclubs, Glastonbury, and world tours. Often mistaken for “the lighting guy”, Habs explains what a VJ actually does, why visuals matter on the dance floor, and how live visual mixing can completely change the way music is experienced in clubs and festivals. We dive into: 🔥 The moment Carl Cox told Habs: “Best visuals I’ve ever seen” 🎥 Why VJs are still misunderstood and undervalued in club culture 🌍 Touring the world with Nine Inch Nails and creating visuals used as lighting 🎬 How Habs’ work ended up in AI: Artificial Intelligence, directed by Steven Spielberg 🎪 The infamous Glastonbury “blag” that led to running the Pyramid Stage 🧠 Mixing visuals live, in real time, not pressing play 📱 The decade-long journey to building V4M, a live visual app that fits in your pocket 🎶 Why visuals should respond to music, not overpower it 🖤 The art of restraint, blackouts, and understanding the shape of sound This episode is not just about visuals. It’s about timing, instinct, creativity, and what it really means to bring music to life on a dance floor. If you’ve ever wondered how iconic nights actually come together behind the scenes, this one’s for you. Chapters: 00:00 Why I wanted Habs Akram on the podcast (VJ & visual pioneer) 02:14 VJ vs lighting engineer – what a VJ really does 03:01 How live visual mixing actually works in clubs and festivals 03:30 West London roots, early rave culture & clubbing history 04:01 Turning up to Slinky in a suit – learning the rave scene 06:53 From corporate AV to underground dance music visuals 07:51 The visual idea that was ahead of its time 10:02 Nine Inch Nails tour, Spielberg & breaking into world tours 25:38 Carl Cox’s compliment: “Best visuals I’ve ever seen” 28:40 Why Habs doesn’t rate AI visuals in dance music 50:28 V4M app explained – live visuals from your phone 1:05:15 Space Ibiza years & the golden era of club culture 1:14:00 The secret sauce: blackouts, timing & reading the drop 1:22:18 Last tune to end the night – closing moments --- Download the V4M APP www. https://visuals4music.com/ Info: https://www.facebook.com/Habsy.Akram | |||
| Stephen Kirkwood on trading turntables for Pizza… and getting both! | 25 Jan 2026 | 01:15:26 | |
Today, I sit down with one of the most respected and quietly influential figures in modern trance and electronic music, Stephen Kirkwood. Stephen’s story is not the usual DJ success narrative. This is a deep, honest conversation about creativity, resilience, graft, and finding multiple ways to survive and thrive in an industry that constantly shifts beneath your feet. If you know Stephen for his productions, his releases on major labels, or his appearances at iconic venues like Amnesia Ibiza, this episode reveals the layers behind the music. If you do not know his story yet, this is a rare opportunity to hear how a working-class kid from Scotland built a career in trance, production, education, and business by staying adaptable and relentlessly consistent. We talk about Stephen’s journey from early DJ gigs and self-promoted club nights to working with industry heavyweights, hearing his music played by legends like Paul van Dyk, and eventually playing after them on some of the biggest stages in dance music. One of the most surprising parts of this conversation is how Stephen built Banging Pizza, a now multi-location pizza business that became a genuine hub for the Scottish electronic music scene. What started as a lockdown pivot turned into a thriving brand, with shops run and franchised by DJs and producers from the scene itself. It is a perfect example of creative thinking outside the booth. We go deep into music production, the reality of putting in 10,000 hours, why most tracks fail before one finally works, and how mentorship from figures like Lange, Mark Sherry and David Forbes shaped Stephen’s sound and mindset. Stephen also opens up about teaching the next generation through Escapade Studios and why education and community matter more than ever in today’s music industry. This episode also explores: • The pressure of playing after global trance legends • Law of attraction, manifestation, and belief • Why consistency beats perfection in music careers • The truth about ghost production vs collaboration • Using AI as a creative tool in modern production • Social media, micro-communities, and the 1,000 true fans principle • Why trance is experiencing a genuine resurgence • How Ibiza performances change an artist forever We also talk candidly about rejection, releases falling through at the last minute, managing expectations, and how to stay mentally grounded in an industry built on highs and lows. This is not just an interview for DJs. It is a conversation for any creative, entrepreneur, or artist trying to build something meaningful while navigating pressure, comparison, and constant change. If you love Ibiza culture, trance music, electronic production, behind-the-scenes industry stories, or real conversations about creativity and survival in music, this episode will resonate deeply. Do not forget to subscribe for more long-form conversations with DJs, producers, promoters, and the people who built the culture from the inside out. Chapters: 00:00 Intro – Stephen Kirkwood: Trance, Ibiza & Creative Survival 03:15 When Covid Stopped Music and Forced a Pivot 07:31 Growing Up in Scotland: Where Music First Entered His Life 09:35 Starting a Local Club Night and Promoting Parties 14:27 SKcapade Studios: Teaching Producers and Giving Back 17:32 The 10,000-Hour Truth About Music Production 22:52 Ibiza, Law of Attraction and Manifesting Big Moments 25:03 Lange, Mentorship and Real Industry Friendships 40:25 The First Time Hearing His Music Played by the Legends 45:40 Social Media, DJs and Building a Real Audience 50:28 Why 1,000 True Fans Beats Huge Follower Counts 55:44 Playing After Paul van Dyk and Going “Cloud Nine” 59:28 AI in Music Production: Tool or Threat? 01:12:15 One More Tune: The Perfect Last Track of the Night | |||
| Saytek on Live Techno vs DJing | 01 Feb 2026 | 01:07:48 | |
Live performance in electronic music is widely misunderstood. In this episode, Saytek explains what playing live actually means and why it is fundamentally different from DJing. Saytek has never DJed. Every performance is built, arranged, and performed live in real time. Nothing is pre-arranged, nothing is duplicated, and no two sets are ever the same. He has been part of electronic music culture for decades, from early UK rave and squat parties to international touring, Berlin clubs, Ibiza seasons, and headlining techno rooms around the world. His background in sound engineering and deep technical understanding shaped a live performance approach that prioritises creativity, risk, and connection with the crowd. In this conversation, we break down the realities of live techno performance. We talk honestly about gear, Ableton, hardware myths, Berlin vs UK culture, why live acts are rarer than DJs, the sacrifices involved, and how electronic musicians actually think while performing. This is not a DJ debate. It’s an explanation. Topics include: • Why Saytek has never DJed • What live techno performance really involves • Hardware, Ableton, and the myth of “cheating” • Sound engineering roots and early London club culture • Squat parties, illegal raves, and DIY scenes • Berlin vs UK techno culture • What defines an electronic musician • AI, creativity, and human imperfection • Gear Acquisition Syndrome and why more gear isn’t the answer ⏱️ PODCAST CHAPTERS 00:00 – Saytek: “I’ve Never DJed” 04:27 – What Is Techno (and Why Live Matters) 10:56 – Live Techno Gear Explained 12:52 – Ableton Live: Tool or Cheat? 19:06 – How Saytek Got Into Live Performance 26:08 – London, Club Home & Sound Engineering Roots 32:19 – Squat Parties & Illegal Raves in London 35:53 – Berlin vs UK: Techno Culture Explained 45:02 – What Is an Electronic Musician (Not a DJ) 54:27 – AI, Creativity & the Future of Electronic Music 01:08:44 – Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) Explained If you’re a DJ, live act, producer, promoter, or someone interested in how electronic music is actually performed, this episode will give you real insight. | |||
| Paul "Madders" Madan on Sundissential, Addiction and Recovery | 08 Feb 2026 | 01:32:38 | |
This episode of the Dexter Jones Podcast tells the real story of Paul Madan AKA "Madders", who is one of the defining figures behind Sundissential and UK club culture. It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about success, addiction, collapse, and recovery. From the height of clubland to a twenty-year battle with crack cocaine, this episode goes beyond dance music into accountability, survival, and rebuilding a life. This is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever recorded on the Dexter Jones Podcast. This is not a nostalgia piece. It’s a raw, human conversation about success, excess, addiction, collapse, recovery, and the long road back to finding meaning again. From the rise of Sundissential and packed-out clubs to a twenty-year battle with crack cocaine, losing everything, finally finding recovery and his true purpose in life, this episode goes far beyond dance music. It’s about accountability, survival, and choosing to face life head-on. This episode is dedicated to everyone around the world living with any version of addiction, and to those in recovery who choose courage, honesty, and hope every single day. In this episode, we cover: 📖 The real story behind Sundissential and its impact 🤯 The pressure, chaos, and reality behind the scenes 🤧 Addiction, denial, and hitting rock bottom 😢 Losing everything and starting again ▵ Recovery, responsibility, and life today 🥰 What survival actually looks like when the noise stops --- Chapters 📖 00:00 Intro | The Real Story Begins 04:08 Why He’s Always Been Called “Madders” 06:13 The Rumour That Madders Was Dead 10:14 Addiction Tightens Its Grip 25:53 Promoting the First Events | Early Clubland Days 37:32 How His Mum Invented the Name Sundissential 44:53 Sundissential Grows to 100,000 Members 57:51 Five Thousand People Turn Up to One Club 01:05:00 Sundissential Becomes a Superclub Brand 01:27:56 Club Deaths, Media Pressure, and Everything Falling Apart --- THE WELLBOURNE CLINIC A huge thank you to Paul and the team at The WellBOURNE Clinic for the vital work they do supporting people affected by addiction and recovery. If you’d like to learn more about their approach and the support they offer, please visit their website: | |||
| JFK on Why he Can't Walk Away From Passion | 15 Feb 2026 | 01:38:25 | |
In this episode, I sit down with Jason "JFK" Kinch to unpack 30 years of PaSSion and the era of weekly UK club culture before the corporate superclubs and festivals muddied the waters. Operating alongside Gatecrasher, Cream and Godskitchen. Before huge production budgets and global DJ brands. PaSSion was building something different. From the early days of flyering streets and risking everything financially, to flying in unknown artists like Ferry Corsten and a young Armin van Buuren who was still at university, this is a raw and honest look at what it really took to survive in the golden era of UK clubbing. JFK opens up about: • The reality of losing money as a promoter • Why are you only ever as good as your last party • The integrity of Tony De Vit turning down upfront feed to remain resident • Taking risks on artists nobody knew • Growing from 750 capacity to 2,500 • And why seeing that first person run onto the dancefloor still makes it all worth it This is not a throwback for its own sake. This is clubbing history from someone who lived it. If you care about UK club culture, trance history, and the foundations of the scene before it went global, this episode is essential viewing. Subscribe or follow for more club culture deeps dive with the people who built the scene. Chapters: 00:00 30 Years of Passion - Before the Superclubs 07:35 The Emporium - Mark & Eric and the Birth of Passion 10:42 The Brutal First Six Months of Passion 16:48 Why Is He Called JFK? 21:52 Weekly Partying in the 90s Club Scene 28:26 Running The Emporium Nightclub 32:36 The Tony De Vit Residency Story 37:25 Ferry Corsten at Passion - Before the Fame 39:02 Booking a Student Armin van Buuren 43:46 Taking Passion to Ibiza 52:57 Tiësto at Cream Ibiza – The Superclub Era 1:00:14 The Generational Shift in UK Clubbing 1:06:54 The Return of Passion 1:12:00 Modern Day Clubbing Challenges 1:17:47 The Truth About Promoters Losing Money 1:20:28 Why He Can Never Walk Away 1:36:18 The Last Tune of the Night | |||