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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 the…
Episodes
Dexter JonesKenny Pins on Ibiza’s most NOTORIOUS Bar! | Mar I Pins
Mar I Pins. One of the messiest, wildest and most unforgettable bars in Ibiza history! 🍻🌴 If you worked or partied in San Antonio Bay during the 1990s and…
Dexter JonesRue Jay on Overcoming Self-Doubt, Beatport No.1s & Selling Out His Own Show in 48 Hours!
🎧 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A DJ WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE TAKES THE GAMBLE OF PUTTING ON HIS OWN EVENT? In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Birmingham DJ…
Dexter JonesRue Jay on Carl Cox closing UNVRS Grand Opening Night With His Track. He Didn't Even Send It to Him!
Carl Cox closed the historic opening of UNVRS Ibiza with Rue Jay's track, and Rue had absolutely no idea it was going to happen! This wasn't just another night…
Dexter JonesDave Beer on Space Ibiza, Manumission & the Art of Clubbing
What really happened the day the legendary Space Ibiza terrace came to life? And what made the great clubs of the 1990s and 2000s so extraordinary? In the…
Dexter JonesDave Beer on Not Caring if I Lived or Died. My Life After Losing My Best Friend
DAVE BEER | BACK TO BASICS | Episode 2 What happens when the party becomes bigger than anyone ever imagined? And what happens when the man behind it all finds…
Dexter JonesDave Beer on The Extraordinary Story of Back to Basics
Welcome to Part One of my special mini-series with Dave Beer, the legendary co-founder of Back to Basics and one of the most recognisable characters in UK club…
Dexter JonesDJ Rap on 22 Years in America, House Music & Life Beyond Jungle
DJ Rap is synonymous with jungle and drum & bass, but that’s only part of her story. In Part 2 of our conversation, we go beyond jungle and uncover the other…
Dexter JonesJon X Crosse on The Secret Sasha & Digweed Tapes That Changed Everything
In this episode of the Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Jon X Crosse for a journey back into the golden age of 90s trance and electronic music. Jon’s…
Dexter JonesDJ Rap on Raves, Pirate Radio and the Birth of Jungle
DJ Rap joins the Dexter Jones Podcast for a journey back to the 1990s, when rave culture, pirate radio and a new underground sound were changing British music…
Dexter JonesLottie on Turnmills, Space Ibiza, "Faking It" & the Early Days of DC10 Ibiza
This week on the Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with one of the defining DJs of the golden era of UK and Ibiza clubbing, Lottie. From discovering acid house…
Dexter JonesCarrie Stevens on Living in Ibiza in the 2000s
Ibiza in the 2000s was like nowhere else. In Part 2 of my conversation with Carrie, we go deeper into what life was really like working behind the scenes…
Dexter JonesCarrie Stevens on How Ibiza was in 2001
What was it really like to live, work and dance in Ibiza in 2001? Carrie Stevens was right in the middle of it. After arriving on the island, she became a club…
Dexter JonesMarcella Woods on The Voice Behind a Generation of Dance Anthems
Marcella Woods is the voice behind some of the most recognisable anthems from the golden era of dance music, including Beautiful, Liberation (Fly Like An…
Dexter JonesTall Paul on Turnmills and 30 Years of "Rock Da House"
Tall Paul’s story is inseparable from one of the most legendary clubs in British dance music history. Long before Turnmills became an institution, it was his…
Dexter JonesJono Heale on Why Clubbers Are Losing Their Hearing and Don't Know It
How many clubbers, DJs and music lovers already have permanent hearing damage without even realising it? In this week's episode, I sit down with Jono Heale…
Dexter JonesDarude on The Reality of Starting With a Global Hit
What happens when your first-ever single becomes one of the biggest dance records of all time? In this exclusive conversation, Darude reveals the untold story…
Dexter JonesGuy Williams on How a WEDNESDAY Night Filled The Haçienda
How did a monthly Wednesday night attract 2,000 clubbers to The Haçienda? Guy Williams experienced Manchester’s acid-house explosion before becoming a regular…
Dexter JonesGraeme Park on ACCIDENTALLY Becoming a DJ
Graeme Park never planned to become a DJ. A reluctant "yes" behind the counter of a Manchester record shop led to one of the most influential careers in dance…
Dexter JonesGeorge Kafetzis on "Absolutely Smashing It"... Without Any Sound!
He thought he was absolutely smashing it... For 45 minutes, George Kafetzis believed he was hosting one of his best Facebook Live sessions ever. The comments…
Dexter JonesDale Castell on How COVID Changed Everything
When COVID shut down the music industry overnight, DJs across the world were left wondering what came next. For Dale Castell, what started as a simple Facebook…
Dexter JonesUtah Saints on Not Having a Plan B
Utah Saints join Dexter Jones for a candid, funny and insightful conversation about building one of the most recognisable names in dance music with absolutely…
Dexter JonesTenacious on Judge Jules Picking Our First-Ever Track
Tenacious join Dexter Jones for a nostalgic, hilarious and inspiring conversation about the rollercoaster journey from passionate clubbers and bedroom…
Dexter JonesChris Agnelli on Is Too Much Choice KILLING Dance Music?
Chris Agnelli joins Dexter Jones once again for part two of an honest, hilarious and thought-provoking conversation about the changing face of dance music, the…
Dexter JonesChris Agnelli on Creating Classics and Rebuilding an Anthem after Losing it!
Chris Agnelli joins me for a fascinating deep dive into the story of Agnelli & Nelson, the creation of El Niño and Everyday (amongst others), the golden era of…
Dexter JonesMark Sherry on Making Anthems, World Tours & 30 Years In Dance Music
Mark Sherry joins me for a fascinating deep dive into the untold story behind Public Domain, Operation Blade, tech-trance, rave culture, and the realities of…
Dexter JonesNick Rafferty on Night Clubbing Changed Forever
🎧 Nick Rafferty: The Night Clubbing Changed Forever | Godskitchen, 90s Clubbing & The Golden Era Nick Rafferty joins Dexter Jones for a deep dive into the…
Dexter JonesNick Rafferty on The Madness of 90s Clubbing
Nick Rafferty joins Dexter Jones for a deep dive into the madness, energy and reality of 90s club culture. From Sundissential, Godskitchen and Cream… to three…
Dexter JonesUtah Saints on How Sampling Changed Music Forever
This week I sit down with Utah Saints, true pioneers of UK electronic music, to break down one of the most important topics in dance music history… sampling…
Dexter JonesDanny Whittle on IMS, Pacha & the Evolution of Ibiza
Danny Whittle joins The Dexter Jones Podcast, the man behind the evolution of Ibiza club culture. From serving in the Royal Navy during the Falklands War, to…
Dexter JonesDJ CASH ONLY on Walking Away From Music… And Coming Back Stronger
DJ CASH ONLY joins the Dexter Jones Podcast to break down the real story behind the name, and why it has absolutely nothing to do with money. From starting out…
Dexter JonesPaul Maddox on Ghosts Producers vs Engineers.
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…
Dexter JonesWilliam Daniel on Being 15 and Selling Records To The Biggest DJs In The World
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…
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Steve Arnold on Working in the Dance Music Industry
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…
Dexter JonesMicky Modelle on 4 Decades in Dance Music
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…
Dexter JonesPritchard on Dirty Sanchez: Inside MTV’s Wildest Show, Ibiza and Reinvention
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…
Dexter JonesDenney on Back To Basics, Hot Creations & Ibiza's Underground Scene
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…
Dexter JonesSundissential Founder Madders: From Crack Addiction to Recovery
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…
Dexter JonesPaul Glazby on Burnout and Leaving the Dance Music Scene
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…
Dexter JonesPaul Glazby on Hard House's Greatest Era and What's Coming Next
🎧 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…
Dexter JonesJFK on Why he Can't Walk Away From Passion
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…
Dexter JonesPaul "Madders" Madan on Sundissential, Addiction and Recovery
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…
Dexter JonesSaytek on Live Techno vs DJing
Live performance in electronic music is widely misunderstood. In this episode, Saytek explains what playing live actually means and why it is fundamentally…
Dexter JonesStephen Kirkwood on trading turntables for Pizza… and getting both!
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…
Dexter JonesHabs Akram on Carl Cox saying “Best visuals I’ve ever seen”
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…
Dexter JonesJason Fubar on why the system is broken and dance music Is harder than ever
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…
Dexter JonesIan Van Dahl on the pressure & reality of making timeless dance music
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…
Dexter JonesLisa Good on life after Ibiza
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…
Dexter JonesKatie Knight on documenting Ibiza before social media took over
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…
Dexter JonesNeil Kemp on DJing at the World’s highest altitude for charity
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…
Dexter JonesLisa Good on why Manumission will never be repeated
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…
Dexter JonesGraham Gold on Peach, trance, and breaking a generation of DJs (Part Two)
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…
Dexter JonesPete Bennett on life after fame, Big Brother success, and finding purpose through music
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…
Dexter JonesStevie Hulme on punk roots, Subliminal Records, and shaping Ibiza’s global sound
Stevie Vayne, known globally as Stevie Hulme, is one of the most influential yet quietly overlooked figures in electronic music, punk culture, and Ibiza…
Dexter JonesAmber D on sexism, authenticity, and surviving the modern DJ industry
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…
Dexter JonesPhil (Restless Films) on Tony De Vit, hard house history, and the making of Don’t Ever Stop
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…
Dexter JonesTrace Harris on rave culture and being a 90s promoter
“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…
Dexter JonesDamion Pell on music journalism, underground culture, and the future of dance media
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…
Dexter JonesGraham Gold on why House music is called House and the culture that built it (Part 1)
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…
Dexter JonesGary Dedman on vinyl, Hoxton Whores, and surviving 30 years in dance music
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…
Dexter JonesEdele Andaya on vinyl, Peach London, and the moment that sparked her DJ journey
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…