Episodes
Published 10/12/20
In episode eight of The Art of Rave Becky and Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton cover a wide range of topics, including: Rugby tackling Prince Harry on stage live at Hyde Park; performing his first ever DJ set alongside a teenage Thom Yorke; taking Ecstasy for the first time and dancing in Sainsbury’s carpark; being part of the “mongoloids” with Daft Punk and Armand Van Helden; and rearranging naked body parts for the sleeve of Basement Jaxx’s debut album.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Published 10/12/20
Each of Becky’s guests will be bringing along three records that mean or say something to them, whether that’s because they’re by an artist that influenced them, remind them of a specific place or time, or feature a beat that changed them. Meanwhile Becky will be bringing along one of their records that defines why she has handpicked them as a guest for the series. In episode seven of The Art of Rave Becky and Groove Armada cover a wide range of topics, including: the surprising roots of...
Published 09/28/20
In episode six of The Art of Rave Becky and Fabio & Grooverider cover a wide range of topics, including: the racism that persists in nightclub scenes around the UK; what it was like growing up among soundsystem culture in south London; why dance music (and their careers) owes its existence to pirate radio; their thirteen year residency on Radio One; the resurgence of illegal raves in the era of Covid-19; the early days of RAGE, and how it evolved into the experimental space that birthed...
Published 09/14/20
In episode five of The Art of Rave Becky and Sister Bliss cover a wide range of topics, including: Faithless’ upcoming album release; raving and illegal raves both now and back in the day; working, creating and parenting during lockdown; the essentiality of performing live; on being a woman in the music industry and on the dance music scene; how Bliss’ love affair with electronic music began and how she got together with Rollo and Maxi; the early days of Faithless and their debt to Donna...
Published 08/31/20
While Becky Hill has an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart smashing pop music, her roots are firmly ensconced in electronic music - from listening to Trance and Drum ‘n’ Bass as a child, through becoming a ‘professional’ clubber in her teens to collaborating with some of today’s most renowned DJs and producers (such as Wilkinson, Tiesto and MK) in her twenties.   Art of Rave provides the perfect platform for Becky to delve deep into the dance music scene she is so passionate...
Published 08/17/20
While Becky Hill has an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart smashing pop music, her roots are firmly ensconced in electronic music - from listening to Trance and Drum ‘n’ Bass as a child, through becoming a ‘professional’ clubber in her teens to collaborating with some of today’s most renowned DJs and producers (such as Wilkinson, Tiesto and MK) in her twenties.   Art of Rave provides the perfect platform for Becky to delve deep into the dance music scene she is so passionate...
Published 08/03/20
In episode two of The Art of Rave Becky and Andy C cover a wide range of topics including: Andy’s first rave experience (curtsey of his sister), the effect of technology on the “classic” and “happy accidents” in the studio, how a passion for sci-fi (and a disinterest in studying at school) shaped Andy’s early days of making music, setting up RAM records, legendary club night AWOL, pirate radio, cutting dubs at Music House and how the rave scene is in a better place than it’s ever...
Published 07/20/20
Episode one of Art of Rave will begin with Becky talking with DJ Zinc about a wide range of topics including: Pirate Radio, how technology has transformed the rave scene, the evolution of Drum ‘n’ Bass and Jungle, the definition of a ‘golden era’, genre bending and hopping within the scene, fatherhood and how Zinc’s ‘Creeper’ (ft. Dynamite MC) changed Becky’s life.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/06/20
While Becky Hill has an irrefutable aptitude for writing chart smashing pop music, her roots are firmly ensconced in electronic music - from listening to Trance and Drum ‘n’ Bass as a child, through becoming a ‘professional’ clubber in her teens to collaborating with some of today’s most renowned DJs and producers (such as Wilkinson, Tiesto and MK) in her twenties.   Art of Rave provides the perfect platform for Becky to delve deep into the dance music scene she is so passionate...
Published 06/29/20