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Loud&Unfiltered

Bringing you behind the scenes of the music industry and beyond. Each episode features Loud&Unfiltered conversations with music industry professionals and entrepreneurs, diving into topics like personal branding, innovation, and the intersection of music and tech. Tune in for insightful stories, actionable advice, and unfiltered discussions on how to thrive in the fast-paced world of business and creativity.

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46:07

Inside The Industry: Sian Owen on Breaking Into House...

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2026/04/07

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with rising house music artist Sian Owen for a candid conversation about breaking into the electronic music industry, finding your sound, and building a credible career in club culture from the ground up.From being scouted for The Circle and hosting a show on Flex FM, to learning to DJ during lockdown and going on to land releases on Defected’s D4 D4NCE imprint, Sian shares the real story behind her journey into house music. She opens

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47:42

Inside The Industry: Menendez Brothers on DJ Culture,...

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2026/03/31

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with two of the most recognisable figures in global nightlife and DJ culture — The Menendez Brothers.From selling out their first parties at 18 to running events, booking festivals and playing across the world, Deniz and Eniz share the real story behind their rise in the music industry — built on energy, instinct and an obsession with making people dance. Recorded live in London, this conversation dives into their journey through

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70:07

Inside The Industry: Ministry of Sound Club Inside...

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2026/03/24

For the 50th episode of Loud & Unfiltered, we step inside one of the most iconic institutions in global dance music, Ministry of Sound.Recorded live from the heart of the club, this special episode brings together the voices shaping the next era of Ministry, unpacking how a legendary brand evolves in a rapidly changing music, nightlife and cultural landscape. From underground beginnings to global dominance, Ministry of Sound has been a cornerstone of club culture for decades and now it’s

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52:53

Inside The Industry: Rick Blaskey Part 2: Discovering...

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2026/03/19

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with one of the music industry’s most influential behind-the-scenes figures — Rick Blaskey.A veteran of the global music business, Rick has worked with some of the biggest artists, labels and campaigns in modern music history. From shaping global marketing strategies for superstar acts to navigating the inner workings of record labels and artist management, Rick offers a rare insider’s view into how the music industry really

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51:38

Inside The Industry: Rick Blaskey Part 1: Discovering...

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2026/03/19

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with one of the music industry’s most influential behind-the-scenes figures — Rick Blaskey. A veteran of the global music business, Rick has worked with some of the biggest artists, labels and campaigns in modern music history. From shaping global marketing strategies for superstar acts to navigating the inner workings of record labels and artist management, Rick offers a rare insider’s view into how the music industry really

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52:40

Inside The Industry: Alan Fitzpatrick: From...

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2026/03/17

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with internationally renowned techno DJ and producer Alan Fitzpatrick to explore the realities of building a long-term career in the electronic music scene. From early beginnings in the UK underground to performing at some of the world’s biggest clubs and festivals, Alan has become one of the most respected names in modern techno and house music. Alan reflects on the evolution of the dance music industry, the pressures of international

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46:35

Inside The Industry: Buying London Nightclub XOYO:...

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2026/03/12

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, we sit down with nightlife entrepreneur Kirk Allen, the man behind the relaunch of legendary Shoreditch nightclub XOYO, to unpack the realities of running nightclubs, building club brands, and marketing nightlife in the modern era.Kirk shares the full story behind purchasing XOYO, refurbishing the venue in just weeks, and documenting the entire process online — turning himself into an unlikely TikTok nightlife entrepreneur in the process. From promoting

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45:51

Inside The Industry: From Bedroom DJ to Wembley Sasha...

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2026/03/03

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh Karpf sits down with rising UK DJ and producer Sasha Gigi to unpack the reality behind the breakthrough moments — from years of graft to playing Wembley alongside Fatboy Slim.Starting out as a singer-songwriter, Sasha built her way into the scene through university radio, relentless networking and years of DJing private events before stepping onto festival stages and major club lineups. The conversation explores her journey from Bristol’s underground

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41:21

Inside The Industry: Inside London Nightlife Sam...

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2026/02/24

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, host Alex Jukes sits down with Sam Spencer, Director of Live Operations at Broadwick Live — the team behind some of London’s most influential music spaces including Printworks, Drumsheds, Magazine and the Albert Hall.From starting out on the cloakroom at a Frankie Knuckles show to helping shape era-defining venues, Sam shares a behind-the-scenes look at the operational reality of large-scale nightlife. The conversation explores the evolution of Printworks,

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73:24

Inside The Industry: Majestic on UK Garage, Viral...

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2026/02/17

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, host Josh Karpf sits down with the multi-talented DJ, producer, vocalist and radio personality to unpack the real story behind his rise — including how his rework of “Rasputin” exploded worldwide, racking up hundreds of millions of streams and becoming a social media phenomenon.Majestic shares how years of groundwork in the UK garage scene, radio broadcasting and live performance prepared him for the moment when the algorithm finally hit. The conversation

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46:15

Inside The Industry: Sam Divine on Sobriety, 25 Years...

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2026/02/10

In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Loud & Unfiltered, host AJosh Karpf sits down with Sam Divine, one of the most influential figures in UK dance music, for an honest conversation about longevity, reinvention, sobriety, and the future of the club scene.With a career spanning over 25 years, Sam opens up about the realities of life on the road, burning out in an industry built on excess, and why choosing sobriety became a turning point not just personally, but creatively. From sleeping

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57:19

Inside The Industry: From Ministry of Sound to...

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2026/02/03

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, we sit down with Phil Sales, one of the most respected figures in global electronic music management. From postering in Ibiza and flyering club nights to running Saturday programming at Ministry of Sound, Phil’s journey is a masterclass in earning your stripes — and understanding how the industry really works.Phil shares his path from grassroots promotion to managing world-class artists including Sasha, Mark Knight, Sonny Fodera, Frankie Wah and others,

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52:10

Inside The Industry: Bugged Out Johnno Burgess on...

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2026/01/29

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Josh sits down with Johnno Burgess, co-founder of Bugged Out and one of the most influential tastemakers in British club culture. From producing the legendary Jockey Slut fanzine in early-90s Manchester to launching Bugged Out at Sankeys, booking Daft Punk unmasked, supporting The Chemical Brothers from their earliest DJ sets, and building one of the most enduring club and festival brands in the world — this is electronic music history told by someone who

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59:51

Inside The Industry: Acid House Origins Quentin...

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2026/01/27

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, we sit down with Quentin Chambers, one of the UK’s original acid house promoters and a central figure behind some of the most legendary illegal raves of the late 80s and early 90s. From warehouse parties and motorway shutdowns to evading police surveillance, fake decoy convoys and 25,000-strong outdoor raves, Quentin shares the unfiltered truth about how the UK rave scene was really built.The conversation traces the rise of Energy, the infamous M25 raves,

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61:43

Inside The Industry: Dance Music Predictions for 2026...

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2026/01/20

2025 was a turning point for dance music. So what happens next? In this special Loud & Unfiltered round-table episode, Alex, Josh and Grego sit down to unpack the biggest moments from last year - and make their bold predictions for dance music, club culture and festivals in 2026. From the resurgence of clubs post-COVID, to the explosion of UK garage and tech house in the US, to the rise of harder and faster sounds via TikTok culture, the conversation cuts through hype and looks at what’s

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39:33

Inside The Industry: Booking Powerhouse On Jodie...

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2025/12/23

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, Inside the Industry, we sit down with Jodie Layton, Talent Booker at The Night League, the powerhouse organisation behind Hï Ibiza, Ushuaïa, UNVRS, and some of the most influential venues and residencies in global nightlife.Jodie’s journey is a proper industry story. From flyering at Turnmills, learning the ropes at Ministry of Sound, building pop-up venues like Brixton Beach, booking at Pacha Ibiza, and now playing a central role in programming Ibiza’s

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75:59

Inside The Industry: Jenni Cochrane on Ministry of...

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2025/12/18

In this Inside the Industry edition of Loud & Unfiltered, we sits down with one of the most respected forces behind global club culture and festival programming: Jenni Cochrane. From selling tickets at Café Mambo, to programming the world’s biggest stages, to navigating political crises with EXIT Festival, Jenni’s 30-year journey in music is wild, unpredictable and packed with lessons for anyone building a career in nightlife, events or artist bookings.Jenni shares how she fell into the

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48:20

Inside The Industry: From TikTok Chaos to Touring DJ...

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2025/12/16

In this new series of Loud&Unfiltered, Inside The Industry, we have Jacob, better known online as Jakkob, who has lived one of the wildest, most unlikely journeys in UK club culture. From burning CDs on Numarks in his teens, to blagging his way into his first warm-up gig, to accidentally becoming the UK’s biggest “SeshTok” personality, to now selling out shows, releasing on major labels and having the biggest DJs in the world play his tracks… the story is outrageous, relatable, and full of

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69:05

Inside London: The Untold Story of Eutopia - London’s...

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2025/12/11

In this episode, Alex sits down with Nikki Gordon and Tom Ranger: from Ministry of Sound and Oval Space to now their biggest project yet - Eutopia, a multi-space venue in Barking.Across nearly two decades, they’ve booked everyone from Weatherall and Harvey to Dixon, Tom Yorke, Nile Rodgers, Max Dean, and the new wave of collectives reshaping the scene. They’ve lived the Wild West years of London clubland, seen the era of monster DJ fees take over, handled artist chaos, navigated industry politics,

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62:20

Inside London: Jacob Husley on the rave generation,...

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2025/12/04

In this Inside London episode of Loud&Unfiltered, Alex Jukes sits down with DJ programmer, event builder and long-standing heartbeat of Sunday’s at Fabric, Jacob Husley.This is a conversation about more than DJ bookings. It’s about scene DNA. From feeding crowds out of Brick Lane, to merging minimal heads with Club Kids, to co-founding a movement-style Sunday party that eventually landed a 17-year home at fabric, Jacob walks us through the moments London couldn’t package into a press release if

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