Chris is joined by Norman Jay MBE who discusses his music career from growing up in London, discovering new tracks in New York and becoming a label owner. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by DJ & musician Barry Ashworth who tells the story of his career from first promoting club nights to becoming a DJ and later forming the electronic band Dub Pistols. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by legendary club promoter Dave Beer whose club night Back To Basics is the longest running night in the UK. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris sits down with DJ, musician & composer David Holmes who shares the story of his career, from musical influences growing up in Northern Ireland and early DJ gigs through to composing the scores for major Hollywood films. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris sits down with DJ, musician & composer David Holmes who shares the story of his career, from musical influences growing up in Northern Ireland and early DJ gigs through to composing the scores for major Hollywood films. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris catches up with Radio DJ Mike Sweeney who shares the story of how his career started off from being in a band and led to a 40-year broadcasting career. Mike discusses how music has shaped his life, from starting The Salford Jets, through to starting his radio career at Piccadilly Radio, joining Capital Gold and being on the BBC today. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris sits down with Andy Cato & Tom Findlay, otherwise known as Groove Armada. In this conversation, Andy & Tom share stories about the first time they met, signing with Jive Records and growing Lovebox from a club night to one of the countries biggest music festivals. This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're kicking things off for this brand new series with electronic duo Orbital who sit down with Chris ahead of their show at Halifax's Piece Hall. In this conversation, Phil and Paul Hartnoll discuss their career in music and what started off their love of electronic music. From their journey starting out in the clubs of Kent through to a huge Glastonbury performance which led the way for more Dance and Electronic artists to play the iconic festival. This episode is sponsored by Flare...

The next series of How to DJ arrives this week with guests including Orbital, Groove Armada, Dave Beer & Judge Jules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode of the series, Chris sits down with Stephanie Hirst who talks through her journey from first discovering radio to her national radio shows today. In it, she discusses her time presenting the Hit40UK and gaining over 1m listeners to her Breakfast Show on Capital. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris sits down with Greg Wilson who discusses his career from growing up on Merseyside, his musical influences & his move into music production. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris sits down with Jon Carter to discuss his life and career from starting out as a musician at University through to today. How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Bush began his DJ journey somewhat accidentally, without any prior interest in radio. After university, he moved to Bristol to play in a band and took on a day job at BT to pay the bills. One day, during his lunch break, he stumbled upon a careers fair in Clifton where they were advertising for Traffic News readers. Despite not being a driver, he saw it as a unique opportunity and recorded a demo on a cassette tape. Surprisingly, he got the job and this marked his start in radio, around...

Mr Scruff, a British DJ, found his passion for music at a young age. As a twelve-year-old, he was captivated by the Street Sounds Electro series and the art of mixing. Initially, he didn't fully comprehend the intricacies of DJing, but as he tried it himself, he realized the complexity involved. Despite being isolated in his musical interests, he delved into the world of radio and magazines, discovering the deep and vibrant culture of DJing. Motivated by his love for the music, he decided to...

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Claire Sturgess, who shares her fascinating journey in the world of radio and broadcasting. Claire's story begins with her A-level studies at Salisbury College of Technology, as she didn't attend university. Despite her desire to attend an art college, she believed she wasn't artistic enough and ended up working various jobs, including for a local newspaper and a sports car firm. With a bold move, Claire decided to write a letter to the BBC asking...

In this episode of "How to DJ" as we delve into these fascinating stories and gain valuable insights from the brilliant Utah Saints. Tune in now to learn more about sample clearance, unexpected influences, and the power of live improvisation. You won't want to miss it!  How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we hear from Utah Saints. They started getting into music at a young age and saved up to buy their own turntable. They entered and won a DJ competition and eventually found success working at a club in Harrogate, where they started their own night playing house music. They discuss their musical career and how they transitioned from playing at raves to performing as a band at festivals. They also talk about their approach to music production and their experiences with alcohol...

Chris is joined by Nicky Horne who talks about his journey in radio which has taken him through Radio One, Virgin, Jazz and all the way through to Boom Radio today. From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there’s always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 6 Chris cues up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how...

Chris catches up with an old friend in this episode as he speaks to TV & Radio Presenter Jayne Middlemiss. She talks about starting out in television and the incredible journey she's been on since then from interviewing the likes of David Bowie to finding herself at Virgin Radio. From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there’s always an apocalyptic set closer too! In...

In this episode, Chris Hawkins catches up with Sam Divine, renowned Defected DJ and producer who’s certainly paid her dues in many ways to become an established name in the clubs. From attending her first rave, aged 15, Sam’s passion for dance music has taken her back & forth across the globe many times and led to her running her own record label DVINE Sounds. From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5...

In this episode, Chris Hawkins speaks with DJ, film director & musician Don Letts who discusses his career from growing up in London to becoming a pioneer for punk in the UK. Don's story is fascinating and his love for all kinds of music shines through. From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45 and there’s always an apocalyptic set closer too! In Series 6 Chris cues up eight...

In this episode, Chris Hawkins speaks with a DJ who has a firm grasp of their broadcasting medium; former Radio 1 and current BBC Radio Wales & Radio Cymru presenter Huw Stephens. Huw’s obsession began with magic but as soon as he heard Virgin Radio 1215 AM at an impressionable age, he quickly turned his hand to Hospital Radio before landing a job at Radio 1 at the age of seventeen. Huw’s journey would appear to have started at the top but he’s never stopped wanting to learn and make the...

In this episode, Chris Hawkins speaks with one of the finest voices in the radio business, Absolute Radio’s Leona Graham. After catching the radio bug at university, Leona certainly paid her dues DJing on local commercial radio stations across the country. Her tenacity and talent paid off with a slot on Virgin Radio that led to her becoming a long standing fixture at Absolute since its launch back in 2008. She’s many strings to her bow with popular podcasts a part of that repertoire but music...

In this episode, Chris Hawkins catches up with Gary Crowley; an old colleague from their time at BBC Radio London together. A music obsessive who’s passion was lit from his early teens as punk exploded, Gary’s career began writing fanzines, working in radio & TV promotion, as well as a writer at the NME. From there he became the youngest voice on London’s Capital Radio which led him to Radio London, the launch of XFM and back to where he feels most at home on BBC Radio London. Gary’s joy...

In this first episode of a brand new series, Chris Hawkins catches up with a true pioneer, a DJ who trailblazed a path for himself and his contemporaries to become Superstar DJs. Carl’s love of music is centre stage and it's this passion that has informed all his many successes including his long standing residency at Space in Ibiza which he’s still very emotionally connected to. Like the true creative he is; there’s more he wants to achieve beyond just being a DJ and it’s all here within his...