How To DJ

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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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141 episodes
Updated July 24

Episodes141

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Feb 7, 2025 · 41 min
Joe Goddard
Chris is joined by musician, songwriter and DJ, Joe Goddard who discusses his life in music including his career as a member of Hot Chip.
Jan 24, 2025 · 1 hr
Trevor Nelson
Trevor Nelson MBE, the iconic broadcaster, DJ, and urban music pioneer, joins Chris Hawkins on to discuss his life and career in music and broadcasting.
Jan 10, 2025 · 1 hr
Paul Burke
In this episode, Chris is joined by Paul Burke, a man whose journey from DJing on a Dansette record player as a child to working in advertising has been anything but conventional.
Dec 13, 2024 · 47 min
Tall Paul
Chris Hawkins is joined by DJ and remixer Tall Paul who talks about his career from the early days at Turnmills through to hitting the charts in the late 90's and beyond.
Nov 29, 2024 · 41 min
DJ Fat Tony
Fat Tony joins Chris to talk about his life and career in music from residencies at places like Trade at Turnmills, Egg and Limelight through to playing for his celebrity fans.
Nov 15, 2024 · 45 min
Tarzsa
Chris is joined by DJ and Broadcaster Tarzsa who discusses her career so far from growing up in Manchester, discovering her passion for music, live performance and moving to London.
Nov 1, 2024 · 47 min
Darude
Chris is joined by Darude who discusses his career and the 25th anniversary of mega-hit "Sandstorm"
Oct 18, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Fabio & Grooverider
Chris is joined by "The Godfathers of Drum and Bass" Fabio & Grooverider for an epic chat about their career
Oct 4, 2024 · 51 min
Terry Farley
Chris is joined by DJ, remixer & producer Terry Farley who discusses his career from the early Ibiza days through to collaborating with Pete Heller.
Sep 20, 2024 · 46 min
BK
Chris is joined by Ben Keen AKA BK who discusses his career that's seen him become one of the most prolific DJs and dance music producers on the planet.
Sep 6, 2024 · 50 min
Quantic
Chris is joined by Will Holland AKA Quantic to discuss his life and career in music from his early musical discoveries through to global influences that shape his tracks and live performances today.
Aug 23, 2024 · 35 min
BONUS: Chris' Favourite Moments
In this special episode of How to DJ, Chris takes a look at some of his favourite moments from the past 12 months.
Aug 9, 2024 · 41 min
A Certain Ratio (recorded live at Kendal Calling 2024)
Chris was joined by Martin & Ellen from A Certain Ratio for a live podcast recording at this year's Kendal Calling.
Jul 26, 2024 · 39 min
Adamski
Chris sits down with Adamski who discusses his explosive rise to the top of the charts and his love of music
Jul 12, 2024 · 35 min
Jon Dasilva
Chris sits down with Jon Dasilva who discusses his career from the early days at the Hacienda, through to becoming friends with bands like New Order and influencing DJs such as Sasha.
Jun 28, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min
K-Klass
Chris is joined by Paul & Russ from electronic group K-Klass who discuss their musical journey from the Hacienda through to creating hits with the likes of Bobby Brown and The Corrs.
Jun 14, 2024 · 51 min
Mike Toolan
Chris is joined by Hits Radio drivetime presenter Mike Toolan who discusses his radio career from local radio, through to working at Capital (thanks to Chris Tarrant!) and presenting Key 103's Breakfast Show in Manchester for over a decade.
May 30, 2024 · 54 min
Graham Massey (808 State)
Chris is joined by British record producer, musician, and remixer, Graham Massey.
May 16, 2024 · 52 min
Neil Barnes (Leftfield)
Chris is joined by Leftfield's Neil Barnes who chats about his career with Leftfield and their influence on electronic music in the 90's.
May 3, 2024 · 33 min
Lisa Lashes
Lisa Lashes sits down with Chris at the Nighttime Economy Summit in Manchester to discuss her career from stacking shelves to performing all over the world.