True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana

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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana

True House Stories® is a interview podcast series hosted by dance music icon, Lenny Fontana. It features candid and often untold stories from influential figures within the realm of house music. The show delves into personal anecdotes, pivotal moments, and behind-the-scenes tales from various DJs, producers, and other individuals who have made an impact in the house music scene. The podcast offers listeners an insider’s perspective on the history, evolution, and culture of house music through firsthand experiences shared by its key players like Carl Cox, Simon Dunmore, Kathy Sledge...

  1. Trevor Fung interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 141 - True House Stories®

    DEC 11

    Trevor Fung interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 141 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ TREVOR FUNG # 141 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA TREVOR FUNG began his DJing career at 16 and was quickly earning a reputation for his taste and knowledge of both UK and American Soul Funk and Jazz. In 1983 through his European tastes and connections, Trevor was invited to play at Amnesia in Ibiza to spin his now mixed style of dance music. On Trevor’s return and throughout the mid-eighties he teamed up with longtime friend Paul Oakenfold to set up a club called "The Funhouse" playing similar sounds from his Ibiza experience alongside the popular Hip Hop and Go-Go sounds of that time. This was followed by the formation of his infamous “The Project" club and was now joined by also resident DJ Carl Cox. The Project Club was strongly influenced by BALEARIC BEATS and also by the new sounds coming in from the Detroit and Chicago. HOUSE MUSIC!! In the summer of ‘87 Trevor took "The Project Club" concept to Ibiza where together with Ian St Paul he opened Bar in San Antonio, playing to a very mixed crowd that was attracted by the then unusual combination of New Beat, Indie, Acid and House music Trevor had incorporated into his unique style. This later became known within the music press as "Balearic Beat". In 1988 Trevor’s influence over fellow friends and DJ’s ignited a chain reaction in London. Nicky Holloway, Paul Oakenfold, Johnny Walker and Danny Rampling were all early visitors to Trevor’s nights both at The Project Club in Streatham and Ibiza and were inspired to change the face of the London & World Club Scene by launching seminal nights such as ‘The Future’, ‘Spectrum’, ‘Shoom’, ‘The Land of Oz’, ’Rage’ “Enter the Dragon’ and ‘Trip’. Following this period Trevor could be seen playing at all over the UK and the spectacular one-off “M25 Orbital live events” such as “Sunrise”, “Energy”, “World Dance” and “Biology” which in turn led to long-term residencies at “Rage”, “Enter the Dragon”, “Spectrum” and “Love @ the Wag”. Also playing at all major festivals like Bestival, Glastonbury, Burning Man (USA), Farr Festival…. Trevor has been working recently on his own Club nights, monthly residencies in London “The Sound of Higher Ground”, and also host other major club nights with some of the worlds renowned DJ’s and club land’s most respected promoters: DJ’s Danny Krivit, Derrick May, Franck Roger, DJ Deep, Robert Owens, Matty Heilbronn, DJ Pierre, Phil Asher, Danny Rampling and Stuart Patterson. He has recently been playing at most of the legendary UK club nights like Shoom, Promised Land, Higher Ground, Clockwork Orange, also touring with fellow old friend and now world-renowned Producer/DJ Paul Oakenfold throughout the world and look out for them playing again very soon. He has also been very active and constant in raising awareness & money for charities An Ambassador of: Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation, Charity Macmillan, and Groove School. Trevor is a very important part to the DNA of the UK House Music Scene and here you will be able to listen to his contributions that he has made in his career. ♫ SUBSCRIBE TRUE HOUSE STORIES® NEWSLETTER: ✚ https://truehousestories.com/subscribe-newsletter

    47 min
  2. Mark James interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 140 - True House Stories®

    NOV 27

    Mark James interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 140 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MARK JAMES # 140 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA With many decades of experience as a DJ and one of Australia’s most progressive promoters and dance music recording artists. MARK JAMES has been synonymous with dance music in Australia since the beginning. It all started in the 80’s where Mark’s frustration of trying to push dance music to a traditionally rock orientated Aussie market led him to setting up his own club nights and parties. As time went on around 1987 with the birth of acid house Mark finally began to see a light at the end of the tunnel and so did the punters, the turn around had begun. Mark hosted events which included the first of a string of international acts and DJ’s in Australia including INNER CITY, THE JUNGLE BROTHERS, the ID WORLD TOUR with GRAHAME PARK and MIKE PIKERING (M people). Into the 90’s Mark’s djing status had been pushed to the forefront of Australia’s finest with bookings all over the country. In 1990 it was time to get serious about making music which Mark had been dabbling in over the past couple of years with then long time girlfriend GINA G (of “Oh Ah just a little bit” fame). With Gina on vocals and good friend PEE WEE FERRIS helping on the production tip BASS CULTURE hit the charts with LOVE THE LIFE (used more recently 1998/99 Summer “Coke Cola” ad, and long running theme on Neighbours). Four singles followed featuring some of Australia’s finest vocalists including KATE CEBERANO, LISA MAXWELL AND SUZI AHERN along with an album all charting successfully in Australia and appearing on “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” no less than three times. I’VE LEARNED TO COPE stayed No.1 on JJJ for thirteen weeks running and featured in the Aussie movie “The Sum of Us” (Russel Crowe) and also broke into the UK dance charts with mixes from ERIC KUPPER. Mark’s own productions kicked off with a studio stint also in 1991 with CARL COX Eternal by Eternal reached No.1 on the Aussie dance charts, a top 40 UK DANCE HIT which even broke the national UK charts at No.73 in 1997 Mark remixed Eternal and hit the UK chart's again this track was one of the late great DJ TONY DE VITS most played records of 1997. Two more Eternal singles followed MIND ODYSSEY released on WARP records and made top 20 (UK dance) and in 1994 with a name change to ETERNAL RHYTHM, Deep Down which was licensed to several countries all with high chart positions (JOHN DIGWEED listed Deep Down in his top ten tracks of the year 1994).The 2000 remix of Deep Down released on Quad UK appears on loads of mix cd's including DANNY HOWLES. Mark also is the MD of Future Entertainment Australia's largest dance event and DJ touring company, touring the likes of Gatecrasher, Renaissance, Trade, Perfecto and every high profile dj. ♫ SUBSCRIBE TRUE HOUSE STORIES® NEWSLETTER: ✚ https://truehousestories.com/subscribe-newsletter

    45 min
  3. Paul Scott interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 139 - True House Stories®

    NOV 6

    Paul Scott interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 139 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ PAUL SCOTT # 139 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Paul Scott and Bryan "Shank" Thompson met in 1987 through a mutual close friend, DJ Punch Phillips. Paul invited P&S to Sensations Studios to mix HMJ’s “Hyped”, a Hip House track. The P&S mix stood out from the other mix collaborations and caused a frenzy on the House scene. From then on, Paul and Shank became known as Brothers of Peace aka B.O.P. and began to work on different projects together. The track “Come on Move with the Beat” was BOP’s breakout banger for Big Beat Records that put them on the map. BOP’s success continued with the Ace Beat Records release of “Call Him Up”, a churchified track with an all-star cast of New Jersey’s finest House music singers, including Kenny Bobien, Sandy B, Joey Washington and Cassio. “You are my Friend” by Kenny Bobien and “Feel like Singing” by Sandy B shot BOP into the ionosphere as acclaimed House music producers. Expanding their impressive portfolio, BOP then went on to produce House hits for Jellybean Records, Bass Hit/Soundmen on Wax, Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Mercury, Warner Brothers, Columbia. Thirty plus years later they are still doing it the way they believed from the beginning with the big chorus hook and musical arrangements. Check out there music on https://bopmusic.net ♫ SUBSCRIBE TRUE HOUSE STORIES® NEWSLETTER: ✚ https://truehousestories.com/subscribe-newsletter

    1h 14m
  4. Tall Paul interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 138 - True House Stories®

    OCT 23

    Tall Paul interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 138 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ TALL PAUL # 138 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Tall Paul began his DJing career in 1985 at Turnmills, a nightclub his father owned. From there, Tall Paul became the resident DJ at the Gardening nightclub, Zap Club in Brighton and Trade in London, before headlining at various events in countries including the US, Brazil, Japan, and Ibiza. Red Jerry from Hooj Choons bestowed the name onto DJ Paul Newman calling him Tall Paul. Tall Paul is a leader and is sought after for his sound that smashes the crowd each and every time he plays. Paul's hit single "Rock Da House" went into the mainstream charts cementing him not only as an world class dj but having him rise to his next level as an Award winning producer. Check out his story right here on True House Stories. ♫ SUBSCRIBE TRUE HOUSE STORIES® NEWSLETTER: ✚ https://truehousestories.com/subscribe-newsletter

    1h 11m
  5. Mark Knight (Toolroom Records) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 137 - True House Stories®

    JUN 27

    Mark Knight (Toolroom Records) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 137 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MARK KNIGHT (TOOLROOM) # 137 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA Mark Knight from Toolroom Records sits and shares his story from the beginning of his musical career. The international DJ Producer Remixer worked his way up from the construction business into his present position with the help of other producers in the beginning.  He shares some of his secrets on what drives him to the level of success he has achieved. He has two huge loves music andsoccer and it does not stop there. A true family man through and through. This is an episode not to be missed. ♫ SUBSCRIBE TRUE HOUSE STORIES® NEWSLETTER: ✚ https://truehousestories.com/subscribe-newsletter

    50 min
  6. Andy Van & John Course (Vicious Music) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 136 - True House Stories®

    JUN 12

    Andy Van & John Course (Vicious Music) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 136 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ANDY VAN & JOHN COURSE (VICIOUS MUSIC) # 136 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANATrue House Stories brings you 30 Plus Years of Vicious Music and the direct impact the Vicious collective has made upon club music culture, not only in Australia, but all across the globe. Andy Van and Jon Coarse both being world class DJ’s have a huge passion for the music. The label with its impressive 30-year history and its artist’s releases having reached the peak of global music charts, and in the record boxes of legendary DJs and been played across radio stations globally, from Australia’s JJJ to the UK’s mighty Radio One. In the process, some artists have become house-hold names such as Avicii conquering the world with his EDM sound, but most of all, the label’s releases have proved how an Australian label has made the world dance for over 30 years!

    1h 8m
  7. Gordon Mac interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 135 - True House Stories®

    MAY 29

    Gordon Mac interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 135 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ GORDON MAC # 135 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAKiss FM first broadcast 7 October 1985 as a pirate radio station, initially to South London then across the whole city, on 94FM. Kiss FM was founded by Gordon "Mac" McNamee, George Power (of London Greek Radio), and Tosca Jackson, with its engineer Pyers Easton. Transmitting seven-days from the start, it would be regularly taken off-air by the authorities and so became a weekend operation shortly afterwards. The station developed a cult and committed following across Greater London, with figures in the press at the time stating that the station commanded some 500,000 listeners while operating as an unlicensed pirate station, and an Evening Standard readers' poll in 1987 put Kiss second, behind Capital Radio. Gordon Mac approached a successful London club promoter, Guy Wingate, to discuss ways of improving the Kiss FM profile. As a result, Wingate launched the very successful Kiss nights at the Wag Club (which included the first ever UK Acid House party – an idea put forward by Colin Faver and Danny Rampling), both DJs on the station. Mac and ten of the DJs on the station including Norman Jay, Jonathan Moore, Colin Faver, Trevor Nelson, and Tim Westwood would become "shareholders" in a company called Goodfoot Promotions, with Mac heading up the station as its majority holder. By 1988, Kiss was at its strongest with a DJ line-up which had become the cream of London's clubland, and in that December, Mac and the other shareholders would announce that they would decide to close down in order to apply for a legal license. Listen to how Gordon Mac goes up the ladder and then leaves it all behind to come back eventually and create his next venture called Mi-Soul on Dab.

    1h 43m
  8. Smokin Jo interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 134 - True House Stories®

    MAY 22

    Smokin Jo interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 134 - True House Stories®

    TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ SMOKIN JO # 134 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA True House Stories interviews Smokin Jo the Female UK DJ. Smokin Jo (born Joanne Joseph) is a British DJ and record producer from London, England. She is the only female DJ to win the number one DJ in the world award by DJ Magazine in 1992,. She began her career in 1990 when she got her first set of decks. In 1991, Jo was given an opportunity to play at London gay club Trade at Turnmills which led to a residency there that would continue until 1993, launching her career. In 1992 she played in Ibiza for the first time, on the terrace at Space in Playa En Bossa, in the same year she was named as DJ Magazines No1 DJ. She also presented the BBC Radio 1 (essential selection) weekly report from Ibiza, between 2002 and 2006. Jo has gigged all over the world, and in every big club night, playing as far and wide as Japan, Germany, Brazil, Greece, USA (including Space in Miami) China and Singapore. In the UK she has played Ministry of Sound, Fabric, XOYO,The Beams, Printworks in London. She still plays in Ibiza for Glitterbox and now she has just finished writing a bestseller called "You Don't Need A Dick To Be A DJ" The book is her personal life story and she has laid out the path for everyone to learn from it as you will find it is very well written.

    42 min
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True House Stories® is a interview podcast series hosted by dance music icon, Lenny Fontana. It features candid and often untold stories from influential figures within the realm of house music. The show delves into personal anecdotes, pivotal moments, and behind-the-scenes tales from various DJs, producers, and other individuals who have made an impact in the house music scene. The podcast offers listeners an insider’s perspective on the history, evolution, and culture of house music through firsthand experiences shared by its key players like Carl Cox, Simon Dunmore, Kathy Sledge...

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