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What happens after Ibiza? For many, Ibiza is a moment in time. For others, it becomes a turning point that shapes everything that follows. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I’m joined by Lisa Good, a former Manumission Ibiza performer, to explore what life really looks like after the lights come up and the music fades. We begin where it all started. The Manumission years. The madness, the freedom, the surreal experience of living in Ibiza during one of its most iconic cultural eras. But this conversation goes deeper than nostalgia. Lisa shares the journey that came after Ibiza, how travel, the ocean, and a series of life-changing experiences led her away from the party world and towards a new purpose, one rooted in environmental action, community, and legacy. This is not a charity pitch.  It’s an Ibiza story that didn’t end when the island chapter closed. To find out more about Pure Sea visit: www.puresea.co.uk We talk about: 🪩 Life during the Manumission era in Ibiza 🗺️ What happens when that world ends and reality returns ✈️ Leaving Ibiza and searching for identity afterwards 🌊 How the ocean became a turning point 🎗️The connection between music culture and community action 🎧 Ibiza DJs and creatives giving back At its core, this episode is about evolution. How a place like Ibiza can change you, challenge you, and quietly influence the rest of your life in ways you don’t expect at the time. If you lived through Ibiza in the late 90s and 2000s, this will resonate. If you ever wondered what happens after a life built around music, freedom, and excess, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Sit back, take your time, and enjoy this next chapter. 00:00 Ibiza, Manumission & Losing Identity 02:03 Welcome Back: Life After Manumission 05:43 When Ibiza Comes to an End 08:18 Travelling Thailand Changed Everything 10:04 Swimming With Sharks in Thailand 12:09 Australia, Diving & Marine Conservation 16:20 Cage Diving With Great White Sharks 19:29 From Ibiza to Ocean Activism 23:09 The Birth of Pure Sea Charity 27:23 Why Registering a Charity Is So Hard 32:47 Beach Cleans With DJs & Fatboy Slim 34:00 Cleaning Up Camden Lock 40:38 Teaching Ocean Awareness in Schools 45:15 Why Helium Balloons Kill Wildlife 51:22 Why the Education System Must Change 57:04 Animal Testing, Activism & Awareness 1:01:43 Food Waste & Overconsumption 1:03:53 Why Everyone Should Watch My Octopus Teacher 1:07:21 One Last Tune From Manumission 1:09:45 A Labour of Love

Before podcasts, before social media, and before everyone had a camera in their pocket, Ibiza’s club culture was documented by a small group of presenters, hosts, and storytellers working quietly behind the scenes. In this episode on Dexter Jones, I sit down with Katie Knight, one of the most influential yet often overlooked voices in dance music media, to explore how Ibiza’s club history was captured during its most important years. KATIE KNIGHT PODCAST : Put Me On The Guest List KIRK FIELD BOOK AVAILABLE HERE: kirkfield.net From her early days at Amnesia to hosting interviews for Amnesia TV, Boiler Room, Ibiza Global Radio, International Music Summit, and live broadcasts for Amazon Music, Katie has spent over a decade documenting the artists, venues, and moments that shaped Ibiza and the global electronic music scene.   This conversation pulls back the curtain on the media side of dance music. We discuss what it was really like working inside Ibiza’s clubs during the 2010s, being thrown into high-pressure interviews with artists like Carl Cox, Marco Carola, and Steve Aoki with little or no preparation, and why presenters and hosts play a critical role in preserving dance music history.   We also dive into career advice for aspiring presenters and podcasters, the importance of strong communication skills and public speaking, the realities of live broadcasting, radio versus filmed interviews, language and cultural fluency in Ibiza, online abuse in the modern era, and why nostalgia-driven storytelling resonates more than ever.   This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in Ibiza club culture, dance music history, podcasting, broadcasting, or building a career as a presenter or host in the music industry.  

In 2018, a team from Last Night A DJ Saved My Life made dance music history.  @nightmaresonwaxofficial  and the LNADJ crew climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and performed what was then the highest-altitude DJ set ever recorded - a world record at the time - all to raise money for children in need. The challenge raised tens of thousands of pounds, funded a new housing unit for a special-needs children’s home in Tanzania, and has now been turned into a full two-hour documentary titled “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. In this episode, I sit down with Neil Kemp, the LNADJ filmmaker, who climbed alongside the team, carried the cameras up the mountain, battled 10 per cent oxygen, bitter cold, and exhaustion, and eventually brought this record-breaking moment to life on screen. We talk: • How the 2018 record happened • The technical nightmare of DJing at altitude • The emotional moments on the trek • How the charity created real, lasting change • Turning a lost project into a feature-length film • The next challenge: the world’s highest full-moon party in Nepal The record has since been surpassed by others — but the story, the purpose, and the impact of this climb remain unmatched. A massive shout to  @LastNightADJSavedMyLife  for everything they do.

Welcome to another episode of the Dexter Jones Podcast. Today I sit down with one of the most creative characters to ever work in Ibiza nightlife, the legend that is Lisa Good.   If you lived, worked or partied in Ibiza during the 90s or early 2000s, you already know her name. If you did not, you are about to hear the real insider story of the island’s most outrageous party era.   This episode dives deep into why Manumission is still considered by many to be the greatest party in history. Lisa Good takes us right back into the heart of Ibiza’s golden years. From the raw creativity of the Manumission entertainers to the madness inside Privilege, Space and the old San Antonio West End, Lisa gives the most honest, vivid and nostalgic account you will hear anywhere online.   In this interview we talk about Lisa’s journey from being bullied as a teenager to finding escapism in rave culture, Spiral Tribe festivals, Club UK and eventually booking a teletext ticket to Ibiza in 1994. She tells the story of arriving alone, meeting the West End family and accidentally getting pulled into the world of Manumission after walking in with vegetables, potatoes and fully spray painted costumes.   Only in Ibiza. Lisa shares never-before-heard stories about the entertainers, the backstage madness, the rubber chicken, the Manumission dressing rooms, the catacombs, the Coco Loco tree, Dennis Rodman, the shows that changed club history, the chaos at Space Tuesday carry on, the end of the West End era, Ibiza Uncovered, and the friendships that lasted a lifetime.   We also talk about the cultural shift from pre-social media Ibiza to the modern VIP world. If you ever worked in Ibiza, lived through San Antonio in the mid-90s, missed the West End bar scene, or partied at Privilege when Manumission ruled the island, this episode is pure nostalgia.   If you are curious about Ibiza history or the origins of European club culture, you are going to love this conversation. Lisa’s humour, storytelling and honesty capture exactly why Ibiza was such a life-changing place.   The escapism, the characters, the freedom, the sense of belonging and the wild creative energy that can never be repeated again.   This is one of the most detailed interviews ever recorded about the creativity of Manumission.

PART TWO of the Graham Gold story is here... and this is where things get wild. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most important chapters in UK dance music history. Graham Gold opens up about the rise of Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, the Peach era, and the explosion of trance and club culture across London, Ibiza, Thailand and beyond. If you’re into dance music history, trance culture, legendary club nights, or you just want real behind-the-scenes stories from one of the UK’s most influential DJs, you’re in the right place. Graham doesn’t just tell stories – he lived them. From breaking future superstars before anyone else had heard their names, to shaping a scene that became a global movement, this episode is packed with insights, nostalgia, and moments that every clubber will recognise. In This Episode (Part Two) – The early days of booking Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, and Ferry Corsten before they became global icons – The story of Peach and how it became one of the most loved club nights in UK dance music – The evolution of trance and its impact on British nightlife – Ibiza tales, industry shifts, and the reality of living through multiple eras of club culture – Graham’s role in breaking new talent and championing records that shaped a generation – Untold stories, pivotal moments, and behind-the-scenes insight from a true pioneer