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In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with William Daniel to break down how he got into the music industry at just 15 years old… and ended up working directly with some of the biggest DJs in the world.

From working in a record shop in Glasgow to sending promos to Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold, and Radio 1, William shares how he built a network from scratch and earned respect in one of the most competitive industries out there.

We dive into vinyl culture, record shops, and what it was really like selling music to names like Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, and Ferry Corsten… all before most people even know what they want to do with their lives.

This is a real insight into how the dance music industry works behind the scenes — no shortcuts, no hype… just experience.

If you’re a DJ, producer, or trying to break into the music industry, this episode is packed with lessons.

🔑 THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

* How William Daniel got into the music industry at 15

00:00 AI Is Changing Music Forever… Here’s The Truth

From raves to reality… this is what it’s really like working in the dance music industry.

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Steve Arnold to break down his journey from the early rave scene through to working behind the scenes in dance music. From Godskitchen and Global Gathering to artist liaison roles, interviews, and the real grind it takes to break into the industry… this is the side of dance music most people never see.

We dive into the Midlands rave scene, UK club culture, and what it actually takes to build a career in electronic music. No hype, no filters… just real stories from inside the industry.

If you’re a DJ, producer, or just obsessed with dance music culture, this one’s for you.

🎙️ WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

In this episode, we cover the reality of working in the dance music industry, from the UK rave scene to major events like Godskitchen and Global Gathering.

• How to get into the dance music industry

Micky Modelle joins The Dexter Jones Podcast to share his incredible journey through 4 decades in dance music — from the early days of Belfast’s underground club scene during one of its most turbulent periods, to the rise of vinyl culture, Clubland, and the evolution of the global dance music industry.

In this episode, we dive deep into what it was really like coming up in a time with no roadmap, no social media, and no shortcuts — where DJs built careers from record shops, word of mouth, and pure passion. Micky opens up about the realities of the industry, the shift from vinyl to digital, and why success today isn’t the same as it once was.

This is a raw and honest conversation about longevity, adapting to change, and surviving in one of the most competitive industries in the world.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Belfast Was a War Zone

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🎤 About Micky Modelle

Micky Modelle is a respected DJ and producer with over 40 years in the dance music industry. Known for his influence across multiple eras — from underground club culture to commercial dance — he has witnessed and adapted to every major shift in the scene.

Dirty Sanchez was one of MTV’s wildest and most controversial TV shows, reaching over 400 million viewers across 64 countries and becoming a global phenomenon in the early 2000s. 

In this episode, Pritchard from Dirty Sanchez joins the podcast to reveal what really happened behind the scenes of the MTV show, from how Dirty Sanchez started and exploded worldwide to the full-on lifestyle, Ibiza stories, and the reality of life after fame.

How did it become MTV’s wildest and most popular show?

In this episode, I sit down with Pritchard to uncover the full story behind Dirty Sanchez, from its unexpected beginnings to its rise as one of the biggest shows MTV ever produced.

What started as a group of mates filming skateboarding, pranks, and chaos quickly turned into something far bigger than anyone imagined. MTV were looking for a UK version of the Jackass movement, and within no time, Dirty Sanchez exploded onto screens around the world — reaching over 400 million people across 64 countries.

But none of that was the plan.

As Pritchard explains, they genuinely thought it would be one show, one year… just getting paid to party and have a laugh.

Instead, it became a global phenomenon.

We talk about what life was really like during that time — travelling the world, pushing boundaries, and living a lifestyle that was completely full on. The energy, the madness, and the pressure to keep going further eventually started to take its toll.

We also dive deep into Ibiza — a huge part of the journey.

From performing live at Bar M to experiencing the island at its peak, Pritchard shares how Ibiza became the place where everything escalated. The freedom, the atmosphere, and the culture made it a playground where anything felt possible — and where some of the wildest moments happened.

But this episode isn’t just about chaos.

It’s about what happens after.

We talk about the reality of that lifestyle, the impact it has over time, and how Pritchard has completely transformed his life since those days. From stepping away from alcohol to doing serious work on himself, this is a side of the story that most people never hear.

From global fame… to personal change.

If you remember Dirty Sanchez, this is the story behind it.

If you don’t — this is one you won’t expect.

⚡️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

• The origins of Dirty Sanchez and how it started from skateboarding and prank videos

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Dirty Sanchez: 400 Million Viewers Worldwide

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All About Pritchard:

https://www.mathewpritchard.com/

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with DJ and producer Denney (James Denney) to explore the journey behind a career that has taken him from the early days of UK club culture to some of the most respected underground dance floors in the world.

From his beginnings playing at Sugar Shack, through the legendary Back To Basics nights in Leeds, to releasing music on Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations, Denney shares the story of how he built a life in dance music.

This is a brilliant conversation about the evolution of the underground scene, the reality of becoming a DJ, and what it really takes to sustain a career in dance music.

In this episode, we talk about

• Denney’s early days discovering dance music

Timestamps 

00:00 Introduction

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Follow Denney:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denneymusic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DenneyMusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/denney

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If you enjoy real stories from the dance music world, make sure you subscribe to The Dexter Jones Podcast for new episodes every week featuring DJs, producers and key figures from the global club scene.

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Paul “Madders” Madan returns for part two, sharing the raw and brutally honest story behind the rise and fall of Sundissential, one of the most iconic club brands in UK dance music history.

Madders was at the centre of the 90s rave explosion, helping build Sundissential into a phenomenon that packed superclubs across Birmingham and Leeds. But behind the scenes, addiction was taking hold.

What started with early rave culture and Class A drugs slowly spiralled into cocaine, crack addiction, and eventually losing everything.

In this powerful conversation, Madders opens up about the darkest years of his life, the collapse of Sundissential, his battle with addiction, and the long road to recovery.

This is a brutally honest story about rave culture, fame, ego, addiction and redemption.

If you were part of the UK club scene in the 90s and early 2000s, this episode will take you right back to one of the wildest eras in dance music history.

Topics covered in this episode

• The rise of Sundissential and UK hard house culture

Chapters

00:00 – “Crack Was My Life”

About Paul “Madders” Madden

Paul “Madders” Madden was a co-founder of Sundissential, one of the most influential hard house club brands in the UK. During the late 90s and early 2000s, Sundissential events attracted thousands of clubbers every week and helped shape the UK dance music scene.

After years of addiction and personal struggles, Madders is now in recovery and works helping others facing similar challenges.

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The Dexter Jones Podcast explores the real stories behind club culture, DJs, promoters and the people who built the dance music scene.

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The Wellbourne Clinic

The Wellbourne Clinic is a UK-based addiction treatment centre that provides professional support for people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. The clinic offers therapy-based treatment programmes designed to help individuals understand the root causes of addiction and build the tools needed for long-term recovery.

With a focus on personalised care, The Wellbourne Clinic provides a safe and supportive environment where people can begin rebuilding their lives. Their approach combines therapeutic support, recovery guidance, and community-based recovery pathways to help individuals move forward with stability and purpose.

Paul “Madders” Madden now works within addiction recovery support and has been involved in helping others facing similar struggles.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, you can learn more about their work here:

https://thewellbourneclinic.co.uk/

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Addiction & Recovery Support

If you or someone you know is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, there are organisations that offer confidential help and support.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

FRANK – UK Drug Advice Service

Drinkline – National Alcohol Helpline

Samaritans

The Wellbourne Clinic

Important note

Recovery is possible. If you are struggling, reaching out to one of the organisations above can be the first step toward getting help.

Paul Glazby returns to The Dexter Jones Podcast for Part 2 of this in-depth Hard House interview, diving into UK club culture, Vicious Circle Records, Tidy Trax era dance music, DJ burnout, music industry politics, management failures, and the real reason he stepped away from the UK Hard House scene. In this episode, Paul Glazby opens up about losing 75% of his DJ income, building multiple gym businesses, moving to New Zealand and Australia, starting again at 40 in real estate, and why Hard House and underground dance music have come back into his life after more than a decade away.

If you lived through the UK Hard House era, this is essential listening.

This is not just about DJing.

In this episode we cover:

• The collapse of his DJ career

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🎧 CHAPTERS

00:00 The Collapse: “My DJ Career Looked Like It Was On Its Ass”

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About Paul Glazby

Paul Glazby is a UK Hard House DJ and producer known for Vicious Circle Records and his work during the peak of the Tidy Trax era. A key figure in underground UK club culture, he has released extensively across the Hard Dance scene and remains one of the most respected names in Hard House history.

🎧 Paul Glazby: Hard House’s Greatest Era & Why It’s Coming Back 

From teaching himself to mix in secret…

This is a deep dive into one of the most important eras in UK club culture.

We talk about:

• The real impact of Tony De Vit’s passing on Hard House

This is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 drops very soon.

If you were there in the early 2000s… this will hit.

🔥 Topics Covered:

Hard House history

🎶 About Paul Glazby

Paul Glazby emerged from Sheffield’s underground scene in the late 90s and became one of the defining names of UK Hard House.

Founder of Vicious Circle, his productions helped shape the tougher edge of the genre during its peak years. After a long hiatus, he has returned — producing new music, relaunching labels and hosting the Hard House History podcast.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Hard House Then vs Now

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If you’ve been enjoying the journey this past year, thank you.

In this episode, I sit down with Jason "JFK" Kinch to unpack 30 years of PaSSion and the era of weekly UK club culture before the corporate superclubs and festivals muddied the waters.

Operating alongside Gatecrasher, Cream and Godskitchen. Before huge production budgets and global DJ brands.

PaSSion was building something different.

From the early days of flyering streets and risking everything financially, to flying in unknown artists like Ferry Corsten and a young Armin van Buuren who was still at university, this is a raw and honest look at what it really took to survive in the golden era of UK clubbing.

JFK opens up about:

• The reality of losing money as a promoter

This is not a throwback for its own sake.

If you care about UK club culture, trance history, and the foundations of the scene before it went global, this episode is essential viewing.

Subscribe or follow for more club culture deeps dive with the people who built the scene.

Chapters:

00:00 30 Years of Passion - Before the Superclubs

This episode of the Dexter Jones Podcast tells the real story of Paul Madan AKA "Madders", who is one of the defining figures behind Sundissential and UK club culture.

It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation about success, addiction, collapse, and recovery. From the height of clubland to a twenty-year battle with crack cocaine, this episode goes beyond dance music into accountability, survival, and rebuilding a life.

This is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever recorded on the Dexter Jones Podcast.

This is not a nostalgia piece.

It’s a raw, human conversation about success, excess, addiction, collapse, recovery, and the long road back to finding meaning again.

From the rise of Sundissential and packed-out clubs to a twenty-year battle with crack cocaine, losing everything, finally finding recovery and his true purpose in life, this episode goes far beyond dance music.

It’s about accountability, survival, and choosing to face life head-on.

This episode is dedicated to everyone around the world living with any version of addiction, and to those in recovery who choose courage, honesty, and hope every single day.

In this episode, we cover:

📖 The real story behind Sundissential and its impact

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00:00 Intro | The Real Story Begins

THE WELLBOURNE CLINIC

 https://thewellbourneclinic.co.uk/