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House Culture

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On the House Culture Podcast we sit down with some of the most iconic characters from the the world of House music for a candid chat to discover how they fell in love with the scene and how it has shaped their life. It could be an artist, a DJ, a promoter or a club owner – whoever they are, we’ll make sure they have a fascinating story to tell. Hosted by House Culture Managing Editor Matt Rouse, follow now to make sure that you don’t miss out on any future episodes.FOLLOW USInstagram:

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055: Todd Terry

House Culture ·

2023/06/27

Todd Terry is a legendary DJ, producer and remixer - a talent that has not only laid the foundations for the House music scene, but an entertainer who continues to rock dancefloors the world over. Famed not only for his brilliant DJ skills and production prowess (under many different names) - Todd has also been one of the go-to remixers over the past 30 years as well, with his take on Everything But The Girl's 'Missing' becoming a genuine hall of famer within House music. So how did a b-boy from

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1:11:18

054: Roy Davis Jr.

House Culture ·

2023/05/30

Roy Davis Jr. is a DJ, producer and label owner that has been part of the dance music community since the very beginning. Growing up in Chicago, the birthplace of House music, Roy was surrounded by the sounds of this new genre; whether it was living down the street from DJ Pierre or hearing Ron Hardy tapes blasting out of boomboxes - the possibilities drove a young Roy to start experimenting with equipment and this eventually led him to become a part of legendary outfit Phuture, as well as working

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1:20:23

053: Yousef

House Culture ·

2023/04/25

Yousef is a world famous DJ and the man behind the Circus brand of parties and events. He has been described as an unstoppable force in dance music, first smashing his way on to the scene with a competition win in Muzik magazine's Bedroom Bedlam competition, this led to career launching gigs at the Ministry Of Sound and Pacha, and was quickly followed by a residency at legendary club Cream in his hometown of Liverpool. After successfully launching his own Circus club night and record label to much

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1:08:26

052: Luuk van Dijk

House Culture ·

2023/03/28

Luuk van Dijk is an Amsterdam-based DJ and producer who is not only a worldwide sensation, but a true student of dance music as well. Growing up in a musical household, Luuk was experimenting with equipment from a young age and this started him on his path to eventually study production at the prestigious Herman Brood Academy. After winning competitions and playing festivals in his native Netherlands, Luuk made it his mission to get his music into the hands of his idol Jamie Jones - the rest is

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051: Topic

House Culture ·

2023/02/22

Topic is a hit-making producer, DJ and remixer who burst on to the scene in 2014 with his smash hit single 'Light It Up.' His self-styled brand of "melancholic dance music" has achieved over a billion worldwide streams, boosted by original anthems such as 'Breaking Me' and contemporary updates of familiar classics such as ATB's '9pm (Till I Come)' and Paul van Dyk's 'For An Angel.' Topic joined us live and direct from his studio in Dubai and from there he told us about his transition from

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1:06:59

050: Judge Jules

House Culture ·

2023/01/25

Judge Jules is a DJ superhero. Playing to huge crowds, running his own events (some legal and some not so much), hosting radio shows, signing and releasing anthems - all whilst managing to hold down a successful career in law. Many might know him from his days on Radio 1 where he hosted a must-listen to show for well over a decade, or you might have even seen him play at an event like his own Judgement Sundays in Ibiza and some of us have been lucky enough to catch him during those peak late 90s

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1:03:41

049: Jodie Harsh

House Culture ·

2022/12/14

Jodie Harsh is a DJ and producer who is a fierce force of nature behind the decks and has been described as Britain's best known Drag Queen. Escaping to London to party in her early teens, Jodie was quickly seduced by the sense of community she found within clubs like Trade at Turnmills. First turning her hand to club promotion, Jodie quickly learned the skills needed to rock a dancefloor from behind the decks and has continued that success into producing high energy house music that has made

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1:15:10

048: Dam Swindle

House Culture ·

2022/11/30

Dam Swindle are Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets - a duo from Amsterdam famed for their eclectic DJ sets, production know-how and essential releases on their very own record label. Both took seperate routes into the dance music scene, but once in each other's orbit, they decided that the current nightlife in Amsterdam did not offer what they needed, so they took the ultimate punk rock attitude and made it up for themselves. In our chat you'll hear how they first got to know one another, how they

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1:10:03

047: Dave Ralph

House Culture ·

2022/10/25

Dave Ralph is a DJ whose name is synonymous with some of the biggest clubbing institutions in the world, ranging from the foundational Shelleys in Stoke, legendary Cream in Liverpool, or the short-lived Home in London. He has also had a hand in bringing some stone-cold anthems to our ears and, through many tours and numerous residencies, can be credited with reigniting the USA’s passion for dance music. Now a resident of LA, in this chat you’ll hear about those early years playing alongside Sasha at

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1:20:23

046: Darren Jay

House Culture ·

2022/09/27

Darren Jay is a legend from the rave scene and a pioneer of the Jungle sound that took the UK (and the world) by storm in the 90s - something that has not let up to this day. Having always had an obsession for percussion and a vast multi-genre record collection, it was inevitable that a young Darren would gravitate towards the burgeoning rave scene in the late 80s. After tasting success playing early House out of Chicago, Darren was at the forefront of the Junglist revolution in the UK that would

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1:11:21

045: Roger Sanchez

House Culture ·

2022/08/30

Roger Sanchez is a superstar DJ and producer who has been at the centre of club culture since the early days. In our chat you'll hear how a young Roger supplemented his income during his college days by DJing and creating mixtapes that he would then sell on Broadway in New York City - music quickly took precedence over his studies and he has never looked back since. A Grammy Award winner, a Number 1 hitmaker and a technical wizard behind the decks, the man sometimes known as the 'S-Man' has done it

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1:08:19

SPECIAL: Paul Oakenfold

House Culture ·

2022/08/16

Paul Oakenfold is a legend who has had one of THE biggest influences on the dance music scene as we know it today. As a pioneering DJ, producer, remixer, record label mogul and all-round superstar - his contribution to our culture cannot be underestimated. In our chat, which covers the entirety of his multi-faceted career, you'll hear how Paul manifested his own job in the music industry after moving to New York in the late 70s, how an island called Ibiza changed his life and the course of dance

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044: Gladys Pizarro

House Culture ·

2022/07/26

Gladys Pizarro is the co-founder of iconic house music label Strictly Rhythm. Growing up in Spanish Harlem in New York City, Gladys was exposed to a melting pot of music and, based upon her underground clubbing credentials, landed herself a job at funk and soul label Spring Records. Recognising the burgeoning house music scene, alongside Mark Finkelstein, Gladys co-founded Strictly Rhythm - a label that helped launch the careers of superstars such as Roger Sanchez, Armand Van Helden and Louie Vega

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1:08:32

043: Duane Harden

House Culture ·

2022/06/29

Duane Harden is one of the most recognisable voices in house music. Announcing himself to the scene with his incredible vocal performance on Armand Van Helden’s ‘You Don’t Know Me,’ Duane’s life completely changed overnight. Not only has Duane's soulful voice featured on many anthems over the past 20 years, he has also penned poignant lyrics for a huge array of talent within the dance music community as well. In this chat, we discover how he went from working at UPS one day to performing on Top Of

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1:15:36

042: Dave Seaman

House Culture ·

2022/05/24

Dave Seaman is a DJ, producer, artist, label boss and, as ex-editor of Mixmag, a genuine dance music historian. Collecting records and entertaining local youth clubs quickly lead to a visit to the 1987 DMC convention where a teenage Dave won a trip to New York that helped launch his career at Mixmag. From there Dave had chart success as one half of Brothers In Rhythm and became an architect of the Progressive House scene via his association with Renaissance and Global Underground. In this chat,

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1:25:04

041: Mike & Claire Manumission

House Culture ·

2022/04/26

Mike & Claire Manumission are a pair of Ibiza legends that have not only presided over some of the wildest parties the island has ever seen, they were also landlords of the notorious Manumission Motel. In our chat you will hear how an already successful UK club night called Manumission was taken to the shores of the White Isle and how a chance meeting lead to a beautiful relationship from which the pair have never looked back. 25 years later Mike & Claire are now back at the forefront of

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1:17:42

040: Purple Disco Machine

House Culture ·

2021/10/26

Purple Disco Machine is a DJ, producer and artist who is the biggest thing in house music right now. Currently sitting at Number 2 in the Beatport all-time Top 100 bestselling artists list and recently having released his sophomore album Exotica to rave reviews, Purple Disco Machine is famed for his very 21st Century take on the classic disco sound. In this wide ranging and candid chat we discover how his love for Italo disco grew from the output of East German radio stations, the secrets behind his

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1:08:47

039: Guy Williams

House Culture ·

2021/09/21

Guy Williams is a man that has done it all in dance music. He's partied and played at legendary nights at Manchester's Hacienda, hosted and promoted events at the iconic Pikes Hotel in Ibiza and has made music his business by setting up and running his own DJ agency and consultancy called Paradise Productions. In our expansive chat, that took place in the super quirky The BoAt Pod studios, we cover off all of the above and also hear some hilarious stories from Guy's travels through the scene and

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1:10:52

038: Andrea Oliva

House Culture ·

2021/08/24

Andrea Oliva is an artist and DJ who is a Lord of the underground sound, King of Ants at Ushauaia in Ibiza and now Head of his new musical empire called All I Need that includes a label, a fashion line and an events team. Playing in clubs well before he was legally old enough to gain entry, Andrea learned his craft in Switzerland and worked extremely hard to gain worldwide recognition as someone who is at ease either on a huge festival stage or within an intimate club environment. In this

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1:03:33

037: Picard Brothers

House Culture ·

2021/07/20

Picard Brothers are a French duo that offer the triple house music threat of: DJ, Artist, Producer. Having already put in Grammy Award winning work with Dua Lipa, it was a speculative message to dance music megastar Diplo that first supercharged their career - taking them from Paris to LA to work with the likes of Mark Ronson, the guys learned a huge amount in a short space of time and are now using that production know-how to destroy the dancefloors of the world with tracks such as 'Blessing In

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