Sean Johnston's name may not necessarily be one that trips off the tongue so readily, but as one half of A Love From Outer space, he's most definitely in the frame. Sadly we lost his partner Andrew Weatherall almost exactly five years ago, but we talk to Sean about his early life in the farmlands of Yorkshire, early forays to the fleshpots of Driffield and Hull, before seeking fame, fortune and Balearic rarities in London. He also has a long overdue compilation out now, which you can buy here.
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DjHistory Podcast - CC:DISCO! (DJH026)
This month’s podcast guest is the indomitable CC:Disco! CC opens our discussion with extremely detailed instructions for her funeral, before we go on to discuss women, Lisbon, radio v club and the importance of Kevin & Perry Go Large.
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DjHistory Podcast - Richard Sen (DJH025)
Richard Sen's entry into youth culture was as the first person to be imprisoned for his graffitti work (under the name Coma). He was ‘saved’ when he turned his attention to acid house, becoming firstly a DJ and, in short order, a producer/remixer. We discuss his trajectory towards jail, his career as a DJ and producer and his accidental work as a criminologist.
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DjHistory Podcast - Scuba (DJH024)
This month's pod is the multi-faceted Scuba, who broke through 20 years go as part of London's burgeoning dubstep scene but has since wandered all over the place, genre-wise and geographically. We chat about dubstep, Guns 'N' Roses, what makes a good DJ and Simple Minds. It's a goodie, this one.
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DjHistory Podcast - DJ Kerry (DJH023)
DJ Kerry is the woman who built a nightclub in her suburban basement in Los Angeles, where she throws monthly parties to a select audience. It may well be the best party in the United States right now. In conversation, Kerry explains how she did it – and why.
DjHistory is the sparkling mirrorball in the dusty basement of Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton, the authors of classic dancefloor history Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. Originally launched in 2000, DjH has long been the refuge of the world’s finest DJs, record collectors and work-shy trainspotters. We’re going to dig deep to bring you large characters from dance music’s long history, as well as bright young things keeping the spirit alive. Join us in our mission to find every single brilliant tune worth knowing about.
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