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Dexter Jones

Dexter Jones Podcast is a long-form interview series documenting the people, stories, and moments that shaped dance music culture, from the early rave years to the global club movement. Hosted by Dexter Jones, the podcast features in-depth conversations with DJs, producers, promoters, journalists, and industry figures who lived through the rise of rave culture, clubbing, and Ibiza as a worldwide dance music epicentre. Each episode goes beyond nostalgia to explore what really happened behind

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70:36

Paul Maddox on Ghosts Producers vs Engineers.

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2026/04/12

Paul Maddox, known for his work across Tidy Trax, hard house, hard dance and studio engineering, joins me for a deep conversation about music production, ghost production, sound engineers, AI, the changing club scene, and why so many roles in electronic music are misunderstood.We start with one of the biggest misconceptions in dance music: ghost producers and engineers are not the same thing. Paul explains where the confusion comes from, why people get defensive about it, and how professional

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68:26

William Daniel on Being 15 and Selling Records To The...

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2026/04/05

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with William Daniel to break down how he got into the music industry at just 15 years old… and ended up working directly with some of the biggest DJs in the world. From working in a record shop in Glasgow to sending promos to Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold, and Radio 1, William shares how he built a network from scratch and earned respect in one of the most competitive industries out there. We dive into vinyl culture, record shops, and what it was

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73:54

Steve Arnold on Working in the Dance Music Industry

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2026/03/29

From raves to reality… this is what it’s really like working in the dance music industry.In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Steve Arnold to break down his journey from the early rave scene through to working behind the scenes in dance music. From Godskitchen and Global Gathering to artist liaison roles, interviews, and the real grind it takes to break into the industry… this is the side of dance music most people never see. We dive into the Midlands rave scene, UK club

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82:30

Micky Modelle on 4 Decades in Dance Music

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2026/03/25

Micky Modelle joins The Dexter Jones Podcast to share his incredible journey through 4 decades in dance music — from the early days of Belfast’s underground club scene during one of its most turbulent periods, to the rise of vinyl culture, Clubland, and the evolution of the global dance music industry. In this episode, we dive deep into what it was really like coming up in a time with no roadmap, no social media, and no shortcuts — where DJs built careers from record shops, word of mouth, and pure

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69:50

Pritchard on Dirty Sanchez: Inside MTV’s Wildest...

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2026/03/22

Dirty Sanchez was one of MTV’s wildest and most controversial TV shows, reaching over 400 million viewers across 64 countries and becoming a global phenomenon in the early 2000s. In this episode, Pritchard from Dirty Sanchez joins the podcast to reveal what really happened behind the scenes of the MTV show, from how Dirty Sanchez started and exploded worldwide to the full-on lifestyle, Ibiza stories, and the reality of life after fame. How did it become MTV’s wildest and most popular show? In this

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78:18

Denney on Back To Basics, Hot Creations & Ibiza's...

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2026/03/15

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with DJ and producer Denney (James Denney) to explore the journey behind a career that has taken him from the early days of UK club culture to some of the most respected underground dance floors in the world.From his beginnings playing at Sugar Shack, through the legendary Back To Basics nights in Leeds, to releasing music on Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations, Denney shares the story of how he built a life in dance music. This is a brilliant

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69:27

Sundissential Founder Madders: From Crack Addiction...

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2026/03/08

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Paul “Madders” Madan returns for part two, sharing the raw and brutally honest story behind the rise and fall of Sundissential, one of the most iconic club brands in UK dance music history. Madders was at the centre of the 90s rave explosion, helping build Sundissential into a phenomenon that packed superclubs across Birmingham and Leeds. But behind the scenes, addiction was taking hold. What started with early rave culture and Class A drugs slowly

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52:39

Paul Glazby on Burnout & Leaving the Dance Music Scene

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2026/03/01

Paul Glazby returns to The Dexter Jones Podcast for Part 2 of this in-depth Hard House interview, diving into UK club culture, Vicious Circle Records, Tidy Trax era dance music, DJ burnout, music industry politics, management failures, and the real reason he stepped away from the UK Hard House scene. In this episode, Paul Glazby opens up about losing 75% of his DJ income, building multiple gym businesses, moving to New Zealand and Australia, starting again at 40 in real estate, and why Hard House

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70:53

Paul Glazby on Hard House's Greatest Era and What's...

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2026/02/22

🎧 Paul Glazby: Hard House’s Greatest Era & Why It’s Coming Back This week on the podcast, I sit down with Paul Glazby, DJ, producer, label owner, and founder of hard house record label Vicious Circle, to unpack the rise, fall, and resurgence of Hard House. From teaching himself to mix in secret… To clearing the dancefloor at Insomniacs before becoming a resident… To build one of the most influential Hard House labels of the early 2000s… This is a deep dive into one of the most important eras

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98:25

JFK on Why he Can't Walk Away From Passion

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2026/02/15

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

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92:38

Paul "Madders" Madan on Sundissential, Addiction and...

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2026/02/08

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

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67:48

Saytek on Live Techno vs DJing

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2026/02/01

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,

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75:26

Stephen Kirkwood on trading turntables for Pizza… and...

Dexter Jones ·

2026/01/25

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

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84:24

Habs Akram on Carl Cox saying “Best visuals I’ve ever...

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2026/01/18

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,

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106:38

Jason Fubar on why the system is broken and dance...

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2026/01/11

The System Is Broken: Why Dance Music Is Harder Than Ever | Jason FUBARIn 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

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106:47

Ian Van Dahl on the Pressure & Reality of Making...

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2026/01/04

Ian Van Dahl on the pressure, politics, and reality of making timeless dance musicFew 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

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71:05

#54 Life After Ibiza & Manumission | Lisa Good

Dexter Jones ·

2025/12/28

What happens after Ibiza?For many, Ibiza is a moment in time. For others, it becomes a turning point that shapes everything that follows. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I’m joined by Lisa Good, a former Manumission Ibiza 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, the surreal experience of living in Ibiza during one of its most iconic cultural eras. But

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82:43

#54 The Woman Who Documented Ibiza’s Club History:...

Dexter Jones ·

2025/12/21

Before podcasts, before social media, and 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 on Dexter Jones, 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. KATIE KNIGHT PODCAST : Put Me On The Guest List KIRK FIELD BOOK

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56:21

World Record DJ Set on KILIMANJARO (2018)

Dexter Jones ·

2025/12/14

In 2018, a team from Last Night A DJ Saved My Life made dance music history.@nightmaresonwaxofficial and the LNADJ crew climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and performed what was then the highest-altitude DJ set ever recorded - a world record at the time - all to raise money for children in need. The challenge raised tens of thousands of pounds, funded a new housing unit for a special-needs children’s home in Tanzania, and has now been turned into a full two-hour documentary titled “Ain’t No Mountain High

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60:27

#50 Why MANUMISSION Was The Greatest Party Ever: Lisa...

Dexter Jones ·

2025/12/07

Welcome to another episode of the Dexter Jones Podcast. Today I sit down with one of the most creative characters to ever work in Ibiza nightlife, the legend that is Lisa Good. If you lived, worked or partied in Ibiza during the 90s or early 2000s, you already know her name. If you did not, you are about to hear the real insider story of the island’s most outrageous party era. This episode dives deep into why Manumission is still considered by many to be the greatest party in history. Lisa Good

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