Dexter Jones

He thought he was absolutely smashing it...

For 45 minutes, George Kafetzis believed he was hosting one of his best Facebook Live sessions ever. The comments were flying in, people were reacting, and everything seemed perfect...

There was just one problem.

There was no sound.

In one of the funniest stories ever told on The Dexter Jones Podcast, George shares the unforgettable moment his wife walked downstairs and broke the news that thousands of people had been watching... in complete silence.

But beyond the laughter is the story of one of the UK's most respected DJs, promoters and likeable industry characters. George has spent decades helping shape club culture, promoting events, supporting artists and building a reputation as one of the genuine good guys of the dance music scene.

In this episode, we talk about:

🔴 The hilarious 45-minute silent Facebook Live
🎧 George's journey through the UK dance music scene
🎤 DJing, promoting and life behind the scenes
😂 The funniest moments from a lifetime in clubland
❤️ Why passion for music never disappears

Chapters 📖 

00:00 The Silent Facebook Live Disaster
02:31 Social Media, Comedy & Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
02:54 Forbidden Forest, Godskitchen & Still Playing Big Gigs
03:20 Growing Up In Birmingham
04:16 Wanting To Be An Actor
05:24 Entertaining Crowds & Nearly Breaking The Decks
06:44 How George Got Into DJing
07:42 Birmingham Clubbing, Slag, Crunch & The Early Scene
09:19 Working At TGI Fridays In Its Glory Days
11:40 Playing Clubs, Promoting Nights & Building A Name
12:21 Bringing Cream Classics Back To The Q Club
13:57 Why The Q Club Was So Special
26:33 Acting, DJing & Hearing Damage
35:12 Godskitchen Birmingham & Luna Springs
40:16 DJs George Rates Today
46:45 Embracing The Viral No Sound Clip
47:13 Why Birmingham Is Such A Special Dance Music City
50:06 The Final Tune: Orbital - Belfast
50:42 Closing Thoughts

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When COVID shut down the music industry overnight, DJs across the world were left wondering what came next.

For Dale Castell, what started as a simple Facebook livestream from his son's bedroom unexpectedly became one of the biggest moments of his career. Within weeks, thousands of people were tuning in live, his audience was growing every week, and one stream would go on to reach over half a million views.

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, Dale shares the incredible story behind those lockdown livestreams, growing up in Halifax, his journey from drummer to DJ, the evolution of Kevin & Perry Ibiza, HomeRave, the challenges of Facebook livestreaming, and why community has become more important than ever in dance music.

If you've ever wondered how one of the toughest periods in clubbing history created unexpected opportunities, this is a story you won't want to miss.

In this episode:

• How COVID changed Dale Castell's career forever
• Every gig cancelled overnight
• Building a viral Facebook livestream audience
• 5,500 people watching live
• Over half a million views from one show
• HomeRave and surviving Facebook takedowns
• Kevin & Perry Ibiza behind the scenes
• Why dance music communities matter more than ever
• The future of clubbing and festivals
• Dale Castell's One More Tune

Chapters

00:00 COVID Changed Everything
01:00 Meet DJ Dale Castell
02:15 Why One More Time Ibiza Is So Special
05:20 How Dale Castell Got Into Dance Music
08:30 My First Nightclub Experience
12:00 Why I Quit My Band To Become A DJ
16:00 Every DJ Lost Their Gigs Overnight
19:00 Too Scared To Press LIVE
23:30 How My Livestream Went Viral
27:00 5,500 People Watching Live
30:30 Half A Million Views In One Night
34:00 Facebook Kept Taking My Streams Down
39:00 How HomeRave Changed Everything
44:30 Behind The Kevin & Perry Ibiza Terrace
49:30 How We Fixed The Kevin & Perry Terrace
54:00 Why Dance Music Festivals Have Changed
57:00 Dale Castell's One More Tune

Utah Saints join Dexter Jones for a candid, funny and insightful conversation about building one of the most recognisable names in dance music with absolutely no backup plan.

From pressing their first white labels and navigating the unpredictable world of music promotion, to surviving industry changes, technological revolutions and three decades of dance music culture, this episode explores how Utah Saints turned passion, persistence and a healthy disregard for conventional career advice into a remarkable success story.

Along the way, we discuss the realities of running events, why most people completely misunderstand what makes a great DJ, and the lessons they've learned from spending 35 years at the heart of club culture.

If you love rave history, dance music, DJ culture, festival stories and honest conversations about what it really takes to survive in the music industry, this episode is packed with wisdom, humour and nostalgia.

In this episode:

▪️ Why Utah Saints never had a Plan B
▪️ The business model that would make a bank manager laugh
▪️ How they built a career that wasn't supposed to work
▪️ Surviving 35 years in the music industry
▪️ The risks and realities of running festivals and events
▪️ Why track selection is more important than technology
▪️ The art of reading a crowd and taking people on a journey
▪️ How dance music culture has evolved over three decades
▪️ The challenges facing DJs, promoters and artists today
▪️ The stories behind the Utah Saints name
▪️ Lessons learned from a lifetime in club culture
▪️ Why they're still passionate about music after all these years

Chapters 📖

00:00:00 Why Utah Saints Had NO PLAN B
00:02:15 The Brutal Reality of Running Dance Music Events
00:08:35 Why Promoters Are Taking Huge Financial Risks Today
00:16:05 From White Labels to Worldwide Success
00:18:40 How Utah Saints Accidentally Became a Global Dance Act
00:22:20 The Surprising Story Behind the Utah Saints Name
00:27:10 Leeds, Rave Culture & The Birth of UK Dance Music
00:33:05 Why Utah Saints Walked Away from the Rave Circuit
00:37:45 The Biggest Risks That Changed Their Career Forever
00:44:50 Has Technology Made DJing Easier or Better?
00:47:15 The Most Important DJ Skill Nobody Talks About
00:49:50 Sampling Kate Bush, Metallica & Dance Music Innovation
00:55:00 The Worst Technical Disasters of Their Career
01:00:00 Are Festivals Killing Nightclubs?
01:03:40 What Utah Saints Would Do Differently Starting Today
01:04:40 The Legacy of Utah Saints & 35 Years in Dance Music

Tenacious join Dexter Jones for a nostalgic, hilarious and inspiring conversation about the rollercoaster journey from passionate clubbers and bedroom producers to hearing their own music played on the biggest stage in dance music.

From losing an irreplaceable DAT tape in the post and painstakingly rebuilding tracks from memory, to the surreal moment they discovered their music had been championed by Judge Jules on BBC Radio 1, this episode is packed with the kind of stories that remind you just how different the dance music industry used to be.

We discuss white labels, record shops, mixtapes, taking chances, near disasters, and the persistence it takes to keep going when everything seems to be working against you. Through equal parts determination, talent and a bit of chaos, Tenacious prove that sometimes the craziest setbacks lead to the biggest breakthroughs.

If you love trance, club culture, behind-the-scenes music stories and hearing how some of the most memorable dance records came to life, this episode is full of humour, honesty and nostalgia.

In this episode:

▪️ How a lost DAT tape nearly destroyed everything
▪️ Rebuilding an entire track from memory
▪️ The moment Judge Jules played their track on BBC Radio 1
▪️ Receiving 98 missed calls after the broadcast
▪️ The power of white labels and record shop culture
▪️ Sampling, creativity and making something from almost nothing
▪️ The realities of breaking through in the pre-social media era
▪️ Why persistence mattered more than perfection
▪️ Hilarious stories from life on the dance music circuit
▪️ The highs, lows and near misses behind the scenes
▪️ What today's producers can learn from the old-school approach
▪️ Lessons from decades spent in dance music

Chapters 📖

00:00 Judge Jules, Tiësto & The DAT Tape That Vanished
01:07 Introduction: Meet Tenacious
05:50 World Dance, Seduction & The Early Rave Scene
10:00 Learning To DJ: Weddings, Mobile Discos & First Gigs
14:15 Under-18 Clubs, Jungle & Drum & Bass Beginnings
18:45 The Birth Of Tenacious & Early Studio Experiments
23:30 The First Tracks: Learning Production The Hard Way
28:15 The Trance Explosion & Falling In Love With Ibiza
33:20 Cream Ibiza, Radio 1 Weekenders & Clubland's Golden Era
38:10 The Story Behind Their Biggest Breakthrough
43:50 Judge Jules Made Our Track 'Tried & Tested'
49:20 Touring, DJ Life & How The Industry Has Changed
54:15 New Releases, Summer Plans & Ibiza 2026
59:45 Slip Back In Time, Community & Staying Grounded
01:06:40 The Ultimate Closing Track & Final Thoughts

Chris Agnelli joins Dexter Jones once again for part two of an honest, hilarious and thought-provoking conversation about the changing face of dance music, the realities of life as a DJ and producer, and the stories that never make it into the headlines.

From the staggering fact that more tracks are now released on Beatport in a single week than were released in the whole of 1999, to his candid thoughts on ghost producers and authenticity in electronic music, Chris opens up like never before.

We discuss rebuilding El Niño from memory, rediscovering forgotten remixes, surviving a surreal gig in Beirut with armed guards, and the pressures of trying to maintain a career in an increasingly crowded industry.

Chris also reflects on streaming, social media, TikTok, podcasting, and what aspiring DJs and producers really need to understand if they want to stand out in today's landscape.

If you love trance, dance music, behind-the-scenes stories and hearing the unfiltered truth from artists who have lived through multiple eras of club culture, this episode is packed with insight, humour and nostalgia.

In this episode:

▪️ More tracks released on Beatport in a week than the whole of 1999
▪️ Chris' honest thoughts on ghost producers
▪️ Rebuilding El Niño from memory
▪️ The unbelievable Beirut gig with armed guards
▪️ Rediscovering forgotten remixes from the past
▪️ The pressures of surviving in the modern music industry
▪️ Streaming, downloads and the death of physical music
▪️ Advice for aspiring DJs and producers
▪️ TikTok, social media and building an audience today
▪️ The realities of podcast growth and content creation
▪️ Behind-the-scenes stories from decades in dance music
▪️ Lessons learned from a lifetime in the scene

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Chapters 📖 
00:00 Teaser: Ghost Producers, Beirut Chaos & Dance Music Secrets
02:07 The Beatport Explosion: More Tracks Released in a Week Than 1999
02:34 The Problem With Ghost Producers
02:53 Rebuilding El Niño From Memory
03:17 The Crazy Beirut Gig With Armed Guards
08:02 Breaking Through in the Dance Music Industry
13:47 The Reality of DJ Success and Pressure
20:54 How the Music Industry Changed Forever
29:28 Streaming, Downloads and the Death of Physical Music
38:57 Advice for Aspiring Producers and DJs
46:06 Can Social Media Really Grow a Podcast?
48:25 TikTok, Spotify and Building an Audience Today
59:27 Behind-the-Scenes Stories From the Dancefloor
01:08:42 Looking Back: Lessons From a Lifetime in Music
01:15:18 Final Thoughts and What's Next