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• #49 Pete Bennett: Life After Big Brother & His Hard House Comeback

  In this powerful and emotional episode, I sit down with Pete Bennett, the unforgettable winner of Big Brother 2006, to explore the raw, unfiltered story of his life after reality TV — from fame and mental health struggles to grief, music, and his explosive comeback as a Hard House DJ and producer. This is Pete as you’ve never heard him before. We dive deep into the highs, the chaos, the trauma, the healing, and the unexpected rise of his new career in electronic music. From being bullied as a kid with Tourette’s, to becoming a national favourite on Big Brother, to losing friends, battling anxiety, and discovering his true purpose through music — Pete’s story is intense, honest, and inspiring. Now signed to Tidy Trax, producing a full Hard House album, and preparing to play at some of the UK’s biggest events, Pete Bennett is proving that passion, resilience, and creativity can completely rewrite your life. 🎧 IN THIS EPISODE: • Pete’s life growing up in South London • Being raised around the LGBTQ+ community & 80s pop culture • His obsession with Billy Idol, The Prodigy, and rave culture • How he started producing music at just eight years old • The wild story of how he auditioned for Big Brother • Winning Big Brother 2006 while battling Tourette’s • Fame, media pressure, and mental health struggles • Losing his best friend to cancer and hitting rock bottom • How meditation, manifestation, and music rebuilt his life • Becoming a Hard House producer almost by accident • Getting signed by Tidy Trax • His new direction: punk vocals meets hard house energy • The magic of the UK Hard House community • Why music genuinely saves his mental health • His vision for the next chapter — gigs, releases and purpose 🔊 WHO IS PETE BENNETT? Pete Bennett is best known as the charismatic winner of Big Brother UK 2006, where he became a national household name for his humour, vulnerability, and honesty around living with Tourette’s syndrome.  After years in acting, bands, comedy and TV, Pete is now experiencing a second wave of public attention, this time for his music. With new signings on Tidy Trax, original hard house productions, collaborations in the pipeline, and a unique sound blending punk energy with driving hard dance, Pete Bennett is emerging as one of the most interesting and authentic figures in today’s rave scene. 🎵 FOLLOW PETE BENNETT https://www.instagram.com/petebennettuk https://www.tiktok.com/@petebennett https://www.facebook.com/share/1GdxzBxqau/ https://soundcloud.com/petebennettmusic 📺 WATCH MORE EPISODES Dive into more conversations with DJs, producers, Ibiza legends and rave culture icons on the Dexter Jones Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@dexterjonesibiza 🏝️ ABOUT THIS PODCAST The Dexter Jones Podcast delves into the real stories behind nightlife, music culture, DJs, Ibiza, rave history, and the individuals who have shaped the scenes we all love. Honest conversations. Real memories. The real deal.

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• #48 The Sex Pistol of House Music w/ Stevie Hulme

  🎙️ STEVIE HULME: From Punk Bands to Pacha Ibiza | Subliminal Records, Erick Morillo Era, Dance Music Legacy  Stevie Vayne, also known globally as Stevie Hulme, is one of the most fascinating, influential and mysteriously underrated figures in the world of electronic music, punk culture and Ibiza nightlife. From tearing up stages in UK punk-rock’n’roll bands to becoming Director of Multimedia and Music at Pacha Group, Stevie Hulme’s rise is anything but ordinary. He went from grimy rehearsal rooms to the heart of Ibiza’s nightlife machine — shaping the sound, visuals and international identity of Subliminal Records during the Erick Morillo golden era. Now, with his new autobiography finally dropping, the timing couldn’t be better. Stevie’s story reads like a documentary: raw, electric and filled with the moments that defined modern club culture. This episode of One More Tune with Dexter Jones dives deep into the untold stories, the madness, the innovation, the dark days, and the iconic chapters of a man who has quietly influenced an entire generation of club culture. #OneMoreTunePodcast #dexterjonesibiza #dancemusic   🔥 In This Episode We Cover: Stevie’s punk band past and how music saved his life How he transitioned from rock stages to becoming a key figure in house music The real story of how he joined Subliminal Records Life working alongside Erick Morillo and the global Subliminal movement His rise to Director of Multimedia & Music for Pacha Ibiza How Pacha operated behind the scenes in its most influential era Never-before-told stories from Ibiza, New York, London and beyond How superstar DJs were created in the 2000s The psychology, pressure and chaos of the global nightlife industry His brand new book and why he finally decided to tell everything The highs, lows, breakdowns and breakthroughs of a wild creative career Lessons for young DJs, creatives and music professionals today Why Ibiza’s culture changed — and where it’s going next This is one of the most gripping and honest episodes we’ve ever recorded.

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• #47 Amber D on Being a Woman DJ, Ghost Production, Sexism, and Online Trolls

  In this powerful and very REAL episode of the One More Tune Podcast, well-known Tidy Girl,  DJ & producer Amber D joins Dexter Jones for a brutally honest conversation about sexism in the DJ industry, ghost production, authenticity, mental health, how to deal with online trolls effectively and a whole lot more! Amber opens up about her early days in Ibiza’s Hard House scene, the highs and lows of her career, and how she rebuilt her life after burnout, personal challenges, and industry pressure.  She shares real stories from inside clubland - from Tidy Trax and Golden Superclub to record-breaking streaming on Twitch, teaching new DJs, and mentoring artists on how to stay grounded and authentic in an era of filters and fake followers. We dive deep into the blurred line between ghost producing and engineering, why many artists feel pressured to fake it, and how Amber balances honesty, motherhood, and music in today’s digital landscape.  She also discusses sexism online, the toxic side of social media, and her practical mindset for handling criticism, hate, and trolling while staying focused on creativity. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to survive - and thrive in MULTIPLE verticals simultaneously - in the modern music industry, this conversation is a must-watch. #OneMoreTunePodcast #dexterjones #amberd  💬 Topics Covered Sexism & misogyny in the modern DJ industry The truth about ghost production vs engineering How to deal with trolls, haters & online negativity Recovery, self-worth & mental health for DJs Streaming & community-building on Twitch Authenticity in dance music & the return of Hard House Why micro audiences matter more than big follower counts How to price your DJ gigs & value your time #AmberD #OneMoreTunePodcast #DJLife #WomenInMusic #GhostProduction #HardHouse #Ibiza #TwitchDJ #MusicIndustry #MentalHealth #ProducerLife #WomenInDanceMusic #DexterJonesIbiza #Authenticity

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• #46 Tony De Vit, Fergie, "THE DAWN" and Dont Ever Stop

  Hard house history, goosebumps moments, and the truth behind Don’t Ever Stop.  In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker Phil (Restless Films) to unpack the emotional, human story at the heart of Tony De Vit’s legacy—Fergie’s mentorship, the birth of “The Dawn,” rare archive footage, the Godskitchen Amnesia night, and why this documentary took 3+ years to make. 🎧 What you’ll hear: • The first time “The Dawn” melted the Q Club — and why that Hoover drop still destroys rooms • How Tony mentored teenage Fergie and Andy, and the letters that said everything • The insane hunt for 90s footage (ownership rights, dusty tapes, lost DVDs) • Godskitchen at Amnesia: lasers, CO₂ cannons, and a crowd that knew the history • Recovery, love, friendship — and the line that floored cinemas: “I’ll never see who you become.”   #dexterjonesibiza #onemoretunepodcast #tonydevit    👇 If you loved Tony, Fergie, Sundissential, Godskitchen, Trade, Peach, Miss Moneypenny’s — this is for you. 🔗 Watch Don’t Ever Stop: https://www.tonydevitfilm.com Amazon Prime UK/USA: tinyurl.com/TDVonPrime  Worldwide on Vimeo: tinyurl.com/TDVworldwide  Restless Films site: https://restlessfilms.co.uk/   Social Media: 🏷️ Please Tag: Tony De Vit Film or Tony De Vit Film - Don't Ever Stop   #TonyDeVit #FergieDJ #TheDawn #DontEverStop #HardHouse #TranceClassics #Godskitchen #AmnesiaIbiza #Sundissential #Trade #Ibiza #90sRave #ElectronicMusicDocumentary

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• #45 Trace Harris: From Ecstasy to Club Promoter to Author

  🎧 Trace Harris: From Half a Pill to the Ministry — The Rise, Fall & Reinvention of a 90s Club Promoter “I had half a pill in the dark room at Ministry of Sound… and everything changed.” In this explosive, emotional and often unbelievable episode, Ibiza promoter Dexter Jones sits down with Trace Harris — the original Smarty Party founder, percussionist, and author of Walking Through Doors — to relive the journey that took him from bodybuilding to Bagley’s, from the underground of London’s rave scene to the heights of Privilege Ibiza, and through the darker sides of nightlife, addiction, ego, and redemption. What begins with a single night at Ministry of Sound evolves into a story of creative awakening, clubland chaos, gangster run-ins, loss, and spiritual transformation — a true odyssey through three decades of dance music culture. Trace shares how a generation of ravers — once terrace-fighting football hooligans — found unity through MDMA and house music, and how those same nights birthed London’s most legendary parties. From The Cross, Bagley’s, Terminals, and Club UK, to Bora Bora Ibiza, this is clubland history told with brutal honesty and raw heart. 🌀 What You’ll Hear The half-a-pill moment that changed Trace’s life at Ministry of Sound How ecstasy stopped football violence  The rise of Smarty Party and London’s wild '90s club scene Promoting at Bagley’s, The Cross, and Turnmills Privilege Ibiza 2000 and bringing his brand to the island Dark times: betrayal, gangland ties, losing it all Recovery, reflection, and how Ayahuasca helped him reconnect with himself Writing his book "Walking Through Doors" and inspiring others to do the same 🕰️ Chapters 00:00 — Bodybuilding to the dark room at Ministry 08:30 — The first “sit-downs” and Ministry mayhem 14:10 — When XTC ended football violence 23:50 — Building Smarty Party from scratch 33:40 — London clubland: The Cross, Bagley’s, Terminals 47:20 — Ibiza & Privilege 2000: The Millennium show 1:02:00 — Losing everything — and rebuilding from zero 1:15:00 — Spirituality, Ayahuasca, and the ego reset 1:25:00 — Writing Walking Through Doors 1:35:00 — Legacy, love, and life in Ibiza 📘 About the Guest Trace Harris — Percussionist, promoter, and author of Walking Through Doors (available now on Amazon). A true pioneer of London’s club scene, he’s lived the highs, the comedowns, and everything in between — from the early rave years to Ibiza’s millennium sunrise. Buy the Book: Walking Through Doors – Vol. 1–3 📚 https://www.amazon.com/WALKING-THROUGH-DOORS-PART-ONE/dp/B0DGXY8DGJ 🎙️ Host Dexter Jones — Ibiza promoter, DJ interviewer, and creator of The One More Tune Podcast, uncovering the real stories behind global club culture. 🎧 Subscribe on YouTube: @DexterJonesIbiza

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