Barbara Tucker "I'm a visual singer"

Gordon Mac MBE joins the Global Club & Dance Hall Of Fame to tell the story of a remarkable life in music — from falling in love with radio and DJing as a teenager to co-founding Kiss FM in 1985, when it was a South London pirate station championing underground music. He recalls the extraordinary rise of Kiss, taking the station from pirate radio to becoming a legal 24-hour dance station, the DJs and the explosion of house, soul, reggae, hip-hop and dance music that transformed British club culture. Gordon also reveals why he returned to radio years after leaving Kiss - launching Mi-Soul Radio after realising there was a generation of Kiss listeners who had grown up but still wanted the music they loved. He explains how he tracked down many of the DJs who had been pushed out of mainstream radio and brought them together again.His philosophy has remained the same: radio should give great DJs a platform. As Gordon puts it, “I didn't create these DJs I just gave them a platform.” He also talks about his deep connection with Ibiza, from his first visit in the 1980s and early Kiss Ibiza parties to three different chapters on the island, his love of its music and escapism, and the people and places that have stayed with him. A fascinating conversation with one of the key figures behind the evolution of British radio and dance music - and a man who, decades later, is still spreading the music he loves.“It’s always been about the music.” Filmed at Ministry Of Sound, London SE1 Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Billy Booth. Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode. Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Ministry of Sound celebrates its 35th anniversary as one of the world's most influential club brands and Lohan Presencer and Caitlin McAllister joined Alan and Clara to reflect on the club's journey from a disused bus garage inspired by New York's Paradise Garage to becoming a global dance music institution. They discuss the founders' obsession with creating the ultimate sound system, the rise of the legendary Ministry of Sound compilation albums, and how the club helped launch countless DJs, producers and record labels. Lohan also reveals how Ministry developed 21 UK No.1 singles, signed artists including Example, DJ Fresh, Wretch 32 and London Grammar, and built one of dance music's most successful record businesses. The conversation explores the challenges facing modern club culture, from rising costs and property development to nurturing new talent and protecting London's nightlife. They also explain why, despite today's festival-sized productions, Ministry's intimate dancefloor remains one of the world's favourite clubs for both DJs and clubbers. Filmed @ Ministry Of Sound, London SE1 Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Billy Booth. Theme music vocals by Melanie Williams. Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode. Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Ultra Naté joined us in Manchester at Hacienda Classical to share her incredible journey from Baltimore's late 80s club scene to becoming one of dance music's most iconic songwriters and voices. She reflects on writing her first songs with The Basement Boys, recording two major-label albums and reconnecting with her underground club roots with the success of ‘Free’ and the subsequent album Situation: Critical on New York's legendary Strictly Rhythm label. Ultra also talks running her own club night Deep Sugar Rooftop Jam in Baltimore and the honour of being named the Alice and Franklin Cooley Composer in Residence at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Plus she discusses how the collaborative process with DJ/producers has evolved and her latest single ‘Movin To The Sun’ with Hugel. Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Joe Beecham. Theme music vocals by Melanie Williams. Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode. Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook

DJ Hype joined Alan and guest host Talina to reflect on his remarkable journey from the his involvement as a young teenager in reggae sound systems, through DJing at the UK's late-'80s rave events and pirate radio stations, to becoming one of the pioneering figures who helped shape jungle and drum & bass. He shares firsthand memories of the underground movement as it evolved into one of Britain's most influential electronic music genres. From award-winning DJ and producer to the driving force behind the iconic Ganja and True Playaz labels, DJ Hype has spent more than three decades defining the sound of drum & bass. With genre-defining productions, legendary jump-up sets and an enduring influence on artists and dancefloors around the world, his legacy remains woven into the history of UK dance music. Filmed at Ministry Of Sound, London SE1 Presented by Alan Warman and Talina. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Billy Booth. Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode. Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Fish56Octagon joins us to discuss his remarkable rise from bedroom DJ and vinyl collector in a dressing gown to one of dance music's biggest social media success stories. We explore his journey into DJing, the viral videos that changed everything, the variety of genres in his DJ sets, his passion for music production, discovering and sharing dance music. From Glastonbury and Creamfields to Ibiza and beyond, Fish56Octagon reflects on how authenticity, a love of rave culture, and a 3,000 plus vinyl collection helped turn an online phenomenon into an international DJ career. Filmed at Ministry Of Sound, London SE1 Presented by Alan Warman and Clara Griffin. Produced by Dave Lambert. Edited by Billy Booth. Sound mixing by Dave Lambert. Follow/subscribe to never miss an episode. Get in touch ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠