The Over The Hill Podcast

DJ Vital is a House & Garage DJ from Essex and is responsible for one of the best instagram accounts relating to underground music (in my opinion anyway!!) http://www.instagram.com/housegarageclassics

Selecta Primetime is an ex pirate radio DJ with over 20 years of experience and stories. We get into loads of them, from Goats at studios in the middle of the countryside, to stealing traffic lights and getting shot at; this episode has it all!!! 

Check Selecta Primetime out on Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/selectaprimetime2 

Paul Ess and Martin Johnson both train at Gracie Barra BJJ in Cheshunt and are avid MMA fans. We sat down to break down 2021, pick our favourite fighters, fights & performances of the year and then took a look ahead to 2022 and what the sport has in store for us!!

Kieren Lythgow is a virologist and Associate Principal Scientist at Astrazeneca and former Bioinformatician for Public Health England. He is also a DJ, Producer, Label owner and Club Promoter. We get into house music, covid 19 conspiracies, vaccine development and Kieren's experience with trying to speak facts & truth in a world of "fake news."

Check out Kieren's music and promotion here: https://www.summer-izedsessions.com/

I sit down with previous guest and all round good guy Bee Q to discuss the highs and lows of 2021, our heroes and villains, shocking moments and predictions for 2022!! Be sure to follow, subscribe & share across all platforms. 

Follow Bee Q on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BeeQandUnique

Greg Brazil is one of my closest friends, so who better to invite on the Christmas episode!? We run through our favourite Christmas movies, Songs & food, as well as chatting about life, memories and experiences. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Wez Whynt is a London based house producer and DJ who has hit the traxsource number 1 spot twice in 2021. We get into a great chat about his journey in music so far and what the future holds. 

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N:Fostell aka DJ Naughty is a pioneer of the UK Funky scene and has gone from strength to strength, working with some of the biggest artists in dance music over the last 2 decades. We get into his full story, from pirate radio to producing music, being at the forefront of UK Funky and then going on to work with the likes of Tough Love, MK & Idris Elba!!

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MC Hyperactive is a UK Garage MC who has performed on some of the biggest platforms in the UK and abroad. We chronicle his career from humble youth club beginnings, to teaming up with legendary DJ Deekline on Flex FM, releasing the garage hit "Sexy Cinderella" and touring the UK for the release of the chart smash hit "I Don't Smoke The Reefa" and beyond. This is a fascinating story not to be missed!

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Check out Hyperactive here: https://www.instagram.com/hyperactivemc/

Steve Williams ran Ice Cold Fm / Image Radio during the 2000's & 2010's. He was also the force behind successful club night Lavish. We sat down and had a decade overdue catch up, where Steve got to tell his story.

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Max Britton is a former pirate radio DJ and producer. We spoke about his love for south London pirate radio stations, jungle music, uk garage, house & more. We got into details about his production work and his music being signed by Grant Nelson & Mark Radford among others. We also delved into his involvement with the legalisation of Flex Fm.

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Episode 19 is another long conversation with an unsung hero of the UK Music scene, the one and only Heny G. We had a great chat about all things underground, from some serious pirate radio history, to his days on Rinse FM and his role as a true pioneer of Dubstep music. We spoke at length about his time on Flex FM & the transition into making it a legal station too. 

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A solo show from me this week! I get into a load of waffle on this episode, spent a good segment of the show discussing movies and shows I've been watching recently, I also got into some book reviews of stuff I read during all the various lockdowns in the UK. I also got into some UFC talk, predictions and opinions on upcoming fights etc. Enjoy...

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"Outlaw" aka Dan James is a former pirate radio engineer and DJ, with over 20 years experience in setting up rooftop installations for radio broadcasting. He was responsible for keeping Flex Fm on the air during its first boom in the early 00's and was a huge part of the stations return and transition into winning a legal broadcasting license. This is his story. 

You can check out some footage and interviews of Dan in these short documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpTJaTiD71Y&ab_channel=KarmaloopTV & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G9Fi_OSFdw&t=86s&ab_channel=BBCNewsnight

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Mr Flex is a UK Garage DJ and the brain behind Phatbeats.net, which was the pioneering internet radio / tv station in the early 2000's. We spoke about his involvement in pirate radio station Xtreme Fm and his work in bringing them onto the internet. This led to his inspiration to start Phatbeats, which went on to be nominated for 2 Urban Music Awards. Check out some old Phatbeats.net footage here: https://youtu.be/kMCIAzvdSlY 

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I sat down with my good friend Raphael Caldeira to waffle about life. We got into his current job with a debt management charity and spoke about some of the financial issues facing people from all walks in 2021. We also cracked a load of jokes about life, the differences between men and women, cultural appropriation, our mutual love of sopranos and loads more. 

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Ben Gladden is a personal trainer with nearly two decades experience. We had a great talk about health, fitness, nutrition and how he has adapted to work during the pandemic. We also get into an epic convo about Marvel & DC, our favourite characters and movies and loads more!!. 

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This weeks special guest is the one and only Brasstooth. Legendary records in the UK House n Garage scene are often spoken of fondly, but few have the impact of this mans back catalogue. We get into his early music days & his first venture into the scene with "I Can't Quite Understand". We speak at length about his record "Celebrate Life" and the video for the song which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUB2cIqqJ-s&ab_channel=brasstooth - and much more!!!

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Flying solo on this episode, I get into some random waffle about TV shows with rubbish endings, as well as some talk about boxing and a deep dive into recent and upcoming UFC events. 

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Mister E aka Eamonn James is a DJ, Producer, Youth & Community worker and a longtime friend! We had an amazing (and very long) convo about his love for music, how he got started, the hundreds of events and shows we worked on together over the years and his work with other DJs. We spoke about his career in Youth & Community work and his efforts on the ground during the Grenfell fire tragedy. 

During the show we also speak about his guest show on Radio One as part of the NAP syndicate. You can check that out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de95kjnD7q8&ab_channel=OriginalLondonPirateRadio

Be sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode. Get in touch with the show by email: theoverthehillpodcast@gmail.com

This weeks special guest is S.O Beats, one half of internationally renowned DJ-Producer duo Tough Love. We speak at length about his life and career in music, from his first set of decks as a teenager, to touring the world and having records hit the highs of the national charts! You can check out Tough Love here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16KSSLMXOdKQ2MHt9bOHTG

Don't forget, you can be part of the podcast! Do you have a confession you'd never dream about making public yourself? Send it to us at the show and we'll do it anonymously! Have a dilemma you want an honest opinion on? Send it in and let James & the guests help you out!! Email confessions & dilemmas to: theoverthehillpodcast@gmail.com

Ashley J is a radio presenter & DJ from West London. He has directed and produced the brand new Freeze Fm documentary, out on the 18th of April. We spoke at length about the way the documentary came about, the interviews he filmed, the process he went through and his time from the start of Freeze fm. You can check out the trailers for the upcoming documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg2rqIuKP8xxYRNbrcIxJuQ

Don't forget, you can be part of the podcast! Do you have a confession you'd never dream about making public yourself? Send it to us at the show and we'll do it anonymously! Have a dilemma you want an honest opinion on? Send it in and let James & the guests help you out!! Email confessions & dilemmas to: theoverthehillpodcast@gmail.com

Ricky D is a former pirate radio owner, who ran Ice Fm during the peak of UK garage music. We sat down and went through his life in music, from starting on a graveyard shift on Don Fm, to his adventures on rooftops across London and some crazy encounters with the authorities!

Don't forget, you can be part of the podcast! Do you have a confession you'd never dream about making public yourself? Send it to us at the show and we'll do it anonymously! Have a dilemma you want an honest opinion on? Send it in and let James & the guests help you out!! Email confessions & dilemmas to: theoverthehillpodcast@gmail.com

I sat down with singer/songwriter "His Bitter Truth" aka Raff. We discussed his life in music, from being a singing waiter, to performing in front of 13000 people at Glastonbury as part of the almighty House Gospel Choir. We cover his latest releases with Sy Sez & Sandy Rivera and touch on his future projects too. You can check out his latest music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HuL4kDgBQw1IxNF0n8lpY?si=d_OD1xjKRye2NY1VvOuivg

Don't forget, you can be part of the podcast! Do you have a confession you'd never dream about making public yourself? Send it to us at the show and we'll do it anonymously! Have a dilemma you want an honest opinion on? Send it in and let James & the guests help you out!! Email confessions & dilemmas to: theoverthehillpodcast@gmail.com

Paul Ess is a podcast host, DJ, MMA enthusiast and a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jujitsu. We had a great conversation about previous and future UFC events, Paul's life in music, his podcast, BJJ, mental health and so much more. Check out The Paul Ess Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Z5GO2MBvkd5PNOp2KG0YT?si=-PdNyjtOQ4-Q2u1hTHpp1g

Blaise is a house DJ currently living out in Dubai. We speak at length about his career, how he got started in music and what the future holds for him with releases and current productions. We also discussed life in Dubai during the time of a pandemic and his new show on Flex Fm. 

Blaise Featuring Poppy Baskcomb - Moments is out now: https://open.spotify.com/track/3UMdFfoeWJiVH5IDVdQXtH?si=5755e494a2764692

Simon Harkness is a producer for social media agency ItsGoneViral. We sat and had a great chat about how he got into working in media, his interviews with the likes of Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, our thoughts on superhero films and a discussion on why everyone is so obsessed with what date the pubs are reopening.  

Bee Q is a former pirate radio DJ and UK Garage producer who worked with Midi Logic under the name 'Bee Q & Unique.' He was also one of the brains behind True 100.2fm over a decade ago. We had an extended conversation about lockdown life, his job as a black cab driver, his time running a pirate radio station, club nights and his productions & remixes. 

Sy Sez is London based House music Heavyweight. Sy has worked worldwide as a DJ and A&R for brands such as Soul Heaven & Defected. He's now launched his own brand & record label: 'Raising Records' - We speak at length about his life in music and what the future holds. 

You can check out Sy Sez here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0S7ntQRIaTdsQo8IPACYtJ?si=3r60petFQr2QJ881tvDnQA