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From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45. There are anecdotes aplenty, essential do's & don'ts, as well as gear recommendations, PLUS there's always an apocalyptic set closer too!
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- Richard Norris · 57 min · Sesong 16 Episode 6From the birth of acid house to the unlikely story behind one of the biggest dance hits of the 1990s, Richard Norris joins Chris Hawkins on How To DJ. A pioneering figure in…
- Dave Haslam · 1 t 6 min · Sesong 16 Episode 5In this episode of How to DJ, Chris Hawkins welcomes back much-loved DJ, journalist, and author Dave Haslam, the podcast’s first-ever guest. Reflecting on his remarkable…
- Rusty Egan · 1 t 2 min · Sesong 16 Episode 4Rusty Egan is one of the true pioneers of British club culture. As co-founder of the legendary Blitz Club, a key figure in the New Romantic movement and a founding member of…
- Tom Wainwright · 46 min · Sesong 16 Episode 3Chris Hawkins welcomes Tom Wainwright, one of the Hacienda’s most beloved resident DJs. From humble beginnings washing pots alongside Laurent Garnier in Manchester’s iconic Dry…
- Jagz Kooner · 1 t 5 min · Sesong 16 Episode 2Jagz Kooner joins Chris Hawkins for a career-spanning conversation about DJing, production, remixing and his part in some of the most influential British music of the last four…
- William Orbit · 1 t 5 min · Sesong 16 Episode 1This previously unreleased episode of How To DJ is released in loving memory of William Orbit. Recorded after William had returned from seeing Madonna perform in Paris, this…
- Rob Tissera · 54 min · Sesong 15 Episode 8In this episode, Chris Hawkins sits down with hard dance pioneer Rob Tissera to look back on more than 35 years behind the decks. Rob recalls arriving in Manchester at the height…
- Andy Votel · 1 t 4 min · Sesong 15 Episode 7Chris Hawkins sits down with one of the UK's most influential musical curators, DJs and record collectors for a conversation that goes far beyond the dancefloor, Andy Votel…
- Luke Una · 53 min · Sesong 15 Episode 6Luke Una has spent four decades at the heart of Manchester's underground music scene. In this episode, the co-founder of Electric Chair and founder of Homoelectric and Homobloc…
- Tommy Smith · 1 t 1 min · Sesong 15 Episode 5Tommy Smith joins Chris Hawkins to tell the story of the legendary Blackburn warehouse parties that helped shape the UK rave scene. From discovering acid house in the late 1980s…
- Graeme Park · 59 min · Sesong 15 Episode 4Chris Hawkins is joined by legendary Hacienda resident and British house pioneer Graeme Park. From growing up a Factory Records fan in Scotland, through his early days in…
- Phil Kieran · 52 min · Sesong 15 Episode 3Phil Kieran joins Chris Hawkins on How To DJ to talk about the moments that shaped his career — from blagging his first DJ set at Belfast’s Limelight to becoming one of…
- Louis La Roche · 1 t 6 min · Sesong 15 Episode 2Remixer and DJ Louis La Roche joins Chris Hawkins to chat about his career in music so far. From discovering dance music through Fatboy Slim and building tracks from samples, to…
- DJ Seinfeld · 50 min · Sesong 15 Episode 1Swedish DJ, DJ Seinfeld, joins Chris on How To DJ to break down his career in music, from growing up in Sweden, through to his time studying in Edinburgh and living in Barcelona…
- HOW TO GIG: Chris Hawkins · 50 min · Sesong 2 Episode 4Jack sits down with BBC Radio 6 Music & How To DJ presenter Chris Hawkins to discuss his gig history. From a life-changing experience at Glastonbury with Faithless, to memorable…
- Mike Pickering · 1 t 16 min · Sesong 14 Episode 8Mike Pickering joins Chris Hawkins on How To DJ to discuss his life and career in music. Mike shares stories from his days at the Haçienda, signing bands like the Happy Mondays…
- Solardo · 1 t 3 min · Sesong 14 Episode 7Chris is joined by Mark & James from Manchester house duo, Solardo. The pair discuss their meteoric rise from a council estate in Wythenshawe to playing huge gigs across the…
- NEW PODCAST: How To Gig · 1 minJoin Jack Wood as he talks to artists about their gig history. From their first gigs, their worst gigs and their dream festival line-up. Jack discovers what live gig experiences…
- DJ Lottie · 49 min · Sesong 14 Episode 6Chris is joined by pioneering British House DJ, Lottie, to delve into her career over 3 decades. From early gigs in the North West, to iconic clubs in Miami and Ibiza, Lottie…
- Dr. Alex Paterson (The Orb) · 55 min · Sesong 14 Episode 5Chris Hawkins is joined by Alex Paterson, co-founder of The Orb, for a deep dive into the origins of ambient house and a life spent pushing musical boundaries. From punk gigs and…
