Shows
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJunior interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 145 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ JUNIOR # 145 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANANorman Washington "Junior" Giscombe an English singer-songwriter often known as Junior who was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in the United States. He is best known for his 1982 hit single, "Mama Used to Say". Giscombe was born in Wandsworth, London, England, and was a backing vocalist with the funk band Linx between 1980 and 1982. "In the early to mid-70s, Junior collaborated with classmates to establish a record label in Balham, South London. They released a record titled Nice and Slow, which Junior l...2025-04-021h 29
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJo Mills interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 144 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ JO MILLS # 144 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAJo Mills began to gain her extensive musical knowledge during the early 90’s at London’s Mecca for music enthusiasts, Flying Records. Working alongside DJs such as Clive Henry, Rocky and Ashley Beedle lead her to become a regular behind the decks at the infamous Full Circle parties on Sunday afternoons. Soon Jo was playing alongside some of the biggest names in house including Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Tony Humphries and DJ Sneak, to name a few. By the late 90’s it was the dawn of a new era...2025-02-2642 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaShedrick Guy interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 143 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ SHEDRICK GUY # 143 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
We spotlight producer, songwriter and engineer Shedrick Guy, who is based in New Jersey. Shedrick started his music career in the 1980s working alongside producer/record executive Ric Wake. New Jersey Producer Ace Mungin from Ace Beat Records helped open the door for Shedrick to start his long career in dance music as they coventured one of there first projects that became very successful. Further projects followed with production partner Guy Vaughn as Fly Guy / Fly Guy Productions.
In the early '90's Shedrick reconnected w...2025-01-291h 39
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaColin Dale interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 142 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ COLIN DALE # 142 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Colin Dale was a friend of DJ/producer Fabio from childhood, beginning his DJ-ing career whilst working in the banking industry in his native London. His DJ-ing career began as a warm-up DJ for hip hop DJ Tim Westwood at clubs Gossips and Heaven, as well as working in various record shops such as Mi Price alongside Jazzy M. He joined Kiss FM in 1986 and hosted the Abstrakt Dance show for many years, playing techno and related styles.
He helped set up the Knowledge club i...2025-01-151h 00
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTrevor Fung interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 141 - True House Stories®
TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ TREVOR
FUNG # 141 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANATREVOR 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...2024-12-1146 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMark 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 a...2024-11-2745 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaPaul 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 Bi...2024-11-061h 14
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTall 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 h...2024-10-231h 10
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMark 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...2024-06-2750 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaAndy 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...2024-06-121h 07
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGordon 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 t...2024-05-291h 42
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaSmokin 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 c...2024-05-2242 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaPaul Oakenfold [Perfecto] interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 133 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ PAUL OAKENFOLD [PERFECTO] # 133 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANALenny Fontana sit with the man himself DJ Paul Oakenfold on one of the most respected shows in the game True House Stories. He shares with us some of the things that helped start him in the business and how his life took off both here in the USA and back in the UK. When it comes to a career the magnitude of Paul Oakenfold it’s hard to encompass one of the true legends of electronic music into just words.
For over 3 decades he has elevated and...2024-05-0859 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLF System interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 132 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ LF SYSTEM # 132 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
LF System are a DJ / Production Team out of Scotland. The partnership consists of Conor Larkman AND Sean Finnigan. They sat with Lenny Fontana from True House Stories and shared their story starting from the beginning. Each one of them worked a full-time job and through it all pushed and pushed for success. Nothing comes easy as they both fought their way through it all and now, they are one of the biggest production teams in the dance music business. LF also shared how they found Lenny F...2024-04-101h 13
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaNorris Da Boss Windross (Godfather of Garage) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 131 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ NORRIS
DA BOSS WINDROOS # 131 INTERVIEWED BY
LENNY FONTANA
True House Stories interviews UKG Godfather Norris Da Boss Windross. Norris opens up about his humble beginnings as a avid club goer and supporter of the scene in the 1980’s. He eventually found the art of the DJ later in life and began to play at smaller events and bars working his way up the ladder. It took for him to create his own club night for his career to really bloom in London, UK. His first event called ‘Yum Yum’ hosted by Norris, Tony Trax, F...2024-03-201h 27
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDj Spoony interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 130 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ DJ SPOONY # 130 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
True House Stories Lenny Fontana interviews Dj Spoony who is a Presenter for Global Premier League TV| International, a high profile DJ from the UKG Scene and BBC Radio presenter. Here in is this interview you will hear how his start began and how the Dreem Team where formed. The Dreem Team consisting of
DJ Spoony, Mikee B, and Timmi Magic formed in 1996 through pirate radio, and were instrumental in developing the UKG sound. They presented radio shows on Kiss 100 (1997–2000) and BBC Radio1 (2000–2003). Here you will learn the inside...2024-03-061h 04
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMC Creed interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 129 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MC CREED # 129 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Lenny Fontana interviews One of the Godfathers of Garage, MC Creed on True House Stories. MC Creed story began watching the famous program Yo MTV Raps while living in Canada. This show gave him the idea and push to become a rapper. When he returned back to UK, Creed discovered the new sounds of acid house in the late 1980s and was totally hooked. The lifestyle for him from that moment clubbing day and night from house to house, nightclub to Club. As the U.S. House M...2024-02-211h 01
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaWh0 interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 128 - True House Stories®TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ WHO # 128 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Lenny Fontana & True House Stories interview UK duo The Wh0, originally masked in mystery from 2018, the deiced to unveil their faces in 2023 on the MistaJam Capital Radio Show and soared to global music success. With a Grammy nomination, and 70M+
streams, they've firmly established themselves in electronic music's forefront.
In this podcast the two members talk about they're upbringing and their entry in the music business. In the studio, Wh0's prowess shines through, producing tracks for Ten City, Anton Powers of Ministry of Sound, Example, Idris Elba, K...2024-02-071h 10
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLeroy Gomez (Santa Esmeralda) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 127TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ LEROY GOMEZ (SANTA ESMERALDA) # 127 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANASanta Esmeralda is a French-American disco group formed in the 1970s. The group had hits with its remake of the 1960s hits "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "House of the Rising Sun". Santa Esmeralda featured original lead singer Leroy Gómez in 1977-1978 and singer Jimmy Goings from late 1978 until 1983. Gómez rejoined the group in the 1990s.
The band was formed in 1977 by French producers Nicolas Skorsky and Jean Manuel de Scarano, singer-songwriters who launched a label with the aim of producing art...2023-12-272h 22
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaRoland Clark interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 126TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROLAND CLARK # 126 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANARoland Clark is an Artist, Vocalist, Producer and DJ. He has gone under the aliases Jesus Jackson, Digital Pimps, Dark Clark, South Street Player, and is also a founding member of the dance music project Urban Soul "Alright". One of the many projects he has been involved in is "Flowerz" by Armand van Helden, from the album 2 Future 4 U from 1998, as well as delivering his writing and vocal talents to the likes of Todd Terry, Duke Dumont and Katy Perry. He was featured on two of Fatboy Slim s...2023-12-131h 47
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaRobert Coleman (RLA Audio) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 125TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROBERT COLEMAN (RLA AUDIO) # 125 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Robert Coleman, a Sound Technician, Seamster, and a man of many talents worked for one of the greatest sound installation companies owned by the late sound designer Richard Long out of New York City. RLA & Associates helped change and create the soundscape of what was to become the new benchmark in New York City and the world. RLA became the leaders of "The Heavy Disco Sound" and set the mark with two main clubs as there testing ground and lab.
One being the P...2023-12-062h 03
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJ Supa D interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 124TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/DJ SUPA D # 124 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAComing from a musical background DJ Supa D started djing at the age of 13.
He has evolved from genres such as Jungle, Garage and House music where he has been engrossed since 2003 to present day. At 16, DJ Supa D started a weekend job in his local record shop, Wired 4 sound in Hackney, which kept him up to date with the latest sounds. By 2004/5 DJ Supa D started making a name for himself in the underground scene and began djing in
clubs nationally.
In 2006 S...2023-11-291h 18
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBurrell Brothers interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 123TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ BURRELL BROTHERS # 123 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAThe development of deep house into a global force during the late ‘80s and early ‘90s also owes much to a pair of near-identical twins from New Jersey, Reginald (AKA Rheji) and Ronald (aka Rhano) Burrell.
Talented musicians who had been playing in bands since they were 12 years old, the Burrell twins released an unbelievable amount of music between 1988 andv 1993. While their output was varied (they had strong links to New York’s new jack swing, R&B and hip-hop communities, and were often employed as produce...2023-11-152h 25
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDe Hofnar interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 122TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ DE HOFNAR # 122 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
De Hofnar is one of the founders of the melodic deep house/tropical house genre. This made him a streaming millionaire. His talent was also seen by the fathers of the day-to-day dance music.
Tiësto, Laidback Luke, Pete Tong and Armin van Buuren asked De Hofnar to make official remixes for them. Come check out the superstar of one of the biggest genre's share with all of us his success and secrets to his rise to fame.2023-11-081h 33
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJovonn interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 121TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ JOVONN # 121 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAA native of Brooklyn and current resident of Queens
(New York), Jovonn has been active in the music scene since the age of 10.
Supported by his mother, a keyboard player; and father, a guitar/bass player, who were aspiring R&B singers; he was nurtured with a solid musical foundation. Jovonn began his career as a Hip-Hop DJ at the age of 14 and started spinning records at those infamous New York block parties of the 80s where he was introduced to the growing New York House music s...2023-11-012h 21
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaRobert Clivillés (C&C Music Factory) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 120TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROBERT
CLIVILLES (C&C MUSIC FACTORY) # 120 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Robert Clivillés was a resident DJ in club Better Days in the late 1980s. David Cole was the resident keyboardist there and the two became firm friends.
In the late 1980s, Clivillés and Cole were active in the groups 2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman, and a Dominican and the 28th Street Crew. At the time, they were the driving force of the short-lived Brat Pack. The duo was also responsible for the formation of pop group Seduction, for whom they wro...2023-10-252h 55
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBooker T interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 119TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ BOOKER T # 119 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Grammy Nominated Booker T is one of the UK’s most prolific and respected House music producers and DJ in the industry, who has
enjoyed widespread success on the commercial and underground scenes. Since his first forays into House music back in the Late 80s, Booker T has delivered a steady stream of quality releases and top artists remixes as well as firing up the decks at some of the world’s best clubs. As one of the UK’s finest producers, Booker has given the dancefloor some in...2023-10-111h 50
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaPhil Fuldner interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 118TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ PHIL FULDNER # 118 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
One of Germany's longest-serving DJs and producers, Phil Fuldner is a Kosmonaut. In other words, he belongs to that elite group of performers -- such as Tom Novy, Eniac, and DJ Moguai -- who've signed on with Germany's ultra hip Kosmo Records label.
Fuldner first hit the big time in 1997 thanks to the single "The Final" -- a remake of the old "Captain Future Hymn." A massive success on dance charts all over Europe, the release was a tandem effort with DJ Moguai, with whom Fuldner has h...2023-10-041h 47
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaSimon Dunmore (Founder Defected Records & Glitterbox) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 117TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ SIMON DUNMORE (FOUNDER DEFECTED RECORDS & GLITTERBOX) # 117 INTERVIEWED
BY LENNY FONTANA
A very candid interview with the main man responsible
for some of the biggest house music hits in the game, Simon Dunmore of Defected Records and Glitterbox Recordings. Listen carefully on how he explains his rise in the music business. There are key notes to work and live by that he shares with all of us.
Simon’s journey through the music industry to head of Defected was a journey through various subcultures. While working in a London dry cleaners, being sen...2023-09-271h 45
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMark London interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 116TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MARK LONDON # 116 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANAMark London Lewis is considered a pioneer of the electronic music scene since 1988 in the US. His industry credits have earned him a GRAMMY NOMINEE as a producer and band member of INTERSTATE signed to DJ Icon Armin Van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold and the industry respect from every aspect of dance music professionals for over 25 years.
Mark’s DJ Destinations have included Asia, South Africa, Europe, South America and every major city in the US. Having traveled the world touring with ICON’S DJ’s Paul Oakenfo...2023-09-131h 32
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMerlin Bobb interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 115TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MERLIN BOBB # 115 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
Merlin Bobb has been a music veteran within the entertainment industry for over two decades, from radio to major labels to founder and CEO of his own music entertainment company.
His remix and engineering work on various hit records, and his track record for discovering and breaking talent in a diversity of music genres has made him recognized and well respected throughout the industry. Merlin developed such multi-platinum superstars as Missy Elliot, En Vogue, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, Brandy, and Keith Sweat.
Zomba/Universal M...2023-09-061h 58
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDisco Donnie interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 114TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ DISCO DONNIE # 114
Donnie “Disco Donnie” Estopinal, Founder & CEO of electronic music promoters Disco Donnie Presents. Disco Donnie is considered one of the godfathers of U.S. electronic dance music, evolving over the past 27 years to become one of the top dance music promoters globally.
From his early days in the 1990s New Orleans dance scene, Disco Donnie coupled eccentricity with ingenuity to create elaborately themed parties that charmed patrons, garnered an international following, and unwittingly became a catalyst for a national debate over the First Amendment right to expression.
Donni...2023-08-021h 32
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaNick Hussey interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 113TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ NICK HUSSEY # 113
Nick Hussey started his Dj career at the infamous Hacienda after parties at the Kitchen in Manchester before a successful career Djing at some of the world’s most famous clubs from Moscow to Miami, Italy to Ibiza. Many Mancunians will remember Nick from his residencies at Prague 5, Berlins, Loaf and Paradise Factory as well as his music productions and remixes.
Nick Has produced many Manchester artists including Ultracynic, Bowa, Luvdup, Rhythm of Life, Rachel Mcfarlene, Part-E, Emotion, Sweet Mercy and many more Nick has recently been the resident Dj playing to...2023-07-191h 19
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaCINIMIN interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 112TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CINIMIN # 112
Born and raised in the small town of Benoni, South Africa, The Cassim brothers Kyle and Austin have been obsessed with House music since they were young boys.
Growing up in a household driven by dance, disco and house music it was inevitable that they would become Djs. But being a Dj wasn’t enough - they wanted to play their own music - music that they believed in, music that awakened their souls. Thus, in 2015 CINIMIN was born. A House music duo that would headline the likes of Ultra Sou...2023-06-281h 08
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaCraig Bartlett (LAMERICA) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 111TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CRAIG BARTLETT # 111Craig Bartlett has been on a mission to spread the Soulful House message all over Wales and beyond! LAMERICA has grown in popularity since its inception in 1998. LAMERICA has built up a reputation for promoting real house music. The glamorous house night has gone from strength to strength.
The vibe is friendly, educated, and second to no one! The music policy is real house music, from sweet soulful house to urban jackin house and everything in between. Founder and still promoting and dj’ing at every event Craig Bartlett 54 years you...2023-06-211h 32
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaPaul Ibiza interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 110TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ PAUL IBIZA # 110
Paul Ibiza is the man responsible for bringing the world the legendary records label Ibiza Records, he is the promoter that organized cutting edge events Fantastic Ibiza, Jungle Splash and MC Convention to name but a few. More recently Paul aka Digital Niyabinghi has been producing “Jungle Dub” and taking his Digital Niyabinghi Sound System on tour. Although Paul could be labelled as a Producer, Promoter, DJ, Label owner, Paul simply describes himself as an entrepreneur within the music industry.
Paul got started in the rave business in 1988 around the time...2023-06-141h 50
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaSteve Silk Hurley interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 109TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ STEVE SILK HURLEY # 109
Steve Silk Hurley also known as J. M. Silk (for "Jack Master Silk"), is an American club DJ, house music producer, and songwriter.
From 1985 to 1988, he had four top-10 singles on the US Dance chart, including the number-one hit "I Can't Turn Around", all released in collaboration with Keith Nunnally as J. M. Silk. With "Jack Your Body" (number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play), he topped the UK Singles Chart in January 1987 as a solo artist, while one of his later compositions, "Work It O...2023-06-071h 46
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTerry Spamer interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 108TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ TERRY SPAMER # 108
You wouldn’t normally expect a club night in a northern UK city to be an hotbed for the emerging UK house music scene, but Deja vu in Hull was hailed as a pioneer of house music in the UK by legendary clubbing bible Mixmag, it was also named no1 club night in DJ Magazine and has received many accolades over the years and was voted by clubbers the best night in the north.
Deja Vu has now been running for over 30 years and even today manages to secure the hot...2023-05-311h 30
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJ Disciple interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 107TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ DJ DISCIPLE # 107"The Beat The Scene The Sound" follows DJ Disciple and his story of how DJ's, Promoters, Fans and others from a diverse communities transformed House Music from a DIY project into an international sensation amidst the tumult of 1980s and 90s era NYC.
Disciple and many other DJs sought to regain a footing in the USA, but that only became possible with the rise of commercialized EDM.
This book shows what is possible when you bring people together and what can unravel when you split them apart.
👕OUR...2023-05-241h 19
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGeorgie Porgie interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 106TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ GEORGIE PORGIE #106There’s a certain type of DJ/ artist to emerge from Chicago, having been raised around the rawest and purest forms of House and Dance music. These roots cement themselves within the cities‘ residents, and form a continual source of inspiration for those who seek it.
George Andros or Georgie Porgie or GP as he is known across the globe, is no exception. An accomplished DJ, Artist, hot singer songwriter, record producer, an independent dance music recording mogul and one of the hottest dance-music remixers to emanate out of Chicago, Illin...2023-05-171h 56
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaRicky Morrison interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 105TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ RICKY MORRISON # 105
Ricky Morrison has been breaking beats since it all began in ’86. Genuinely one of the most influential producers & DJ’s in the UK house scene from its original days in the early eighties.
He is also one half of the dance music production and remixing duo, M&S. Their biggest hit was ‘Salsoul Nugget (If You Wanna)’. He has earned a reputation for delivering big performances and big records, and is set to release a wave of new material in 2020/21.In 1984 a young Ricky Morrison began spinning at London’s i...2023-05-102h 05
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaSam Divine (Defected Radio) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 104TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ SAM DIVINE # 104
Sam Divine is a DJ that knows exactly what to play and when to play it. The
hours she spent rifling through vinyl in the warehouse of Chemical Records,
where Sam once worked as a house buyer, gives her an insurmountable
understanding of the genre. Having played nearly every club in Ibiza –
including residencies at Ushuaia, Amnesia and Sankeys – and landed at top-end
festivals, there are few who can offer a house music education like Sam Divine.
Last year, she racked up over a hundred gigs and is well on track to excee...2023-05-031h 05
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBobby Shaw interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 103TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ BOBBY SHAW # 103
Bobby Shaw's start in dance music began in 1977 as a bartender in the highly successful discotheque, The Barefoot Boy.
There he became close friends with DJ Tony Smith and was fortunate to experience and hear the likes of disc jockeys Roy Thode, Vince Michaels, Larry Sanders, and Wayne Scott, to name a few. During this tenure, he also got to know dance promoters such as Ray Caviano, Ken Friedman, Billy Smith, Alan Mamber, Starr Arning, and Rita Heyer. In 1978, Shaw's passion for music led him to seek a job within the d...2023-02-162h 02
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMelba Moore interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 102TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MELBA MOORE # 102
Melba Moore began her recording career in 1967, cutting the track "The Magic Touch" which was left unreleased until 1986. In later years it became an enormous track on the Northern Soul Scene, eventually leading to Moore performing it live in 2009 at the Baltic Soul Weekender 3 in Germany north of Hamburg. In 1967 she began her performing career as Dionne in the original cast of the musical Hair along with Ronnie Dyson, Paul Jabara and Diane Keaton.
In 1975 Melba Moore signed with Buddha Records and released the critically successful R&B album, Peach Melba, w...2023-01-2545 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaRobert Kool Bell (Kool & The Gang) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 101TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ROBERT KOOL BELL (KOOL & THE GANG) # 101
Robert “Kool” Bell is one of the founding members of the legendary Pop/R&B group Kool & the Gang, the seven-time Grammy award-winners who also earned many American Music Awards.
A multi-platinum-selling group and the most sampled band of all time, Kool & the Gang has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of generations with 25 Top Ten R&B hits, 9 Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums.
This legendary man will share his life with us on True House Stories and as well...2023-01-181h 08
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaKathy Sledge (Legendary Lead Voice Of Sister Sledge) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 100TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ KATHY SLEDGE / LEGENDARY LEAD VOICE OF SISTER SLEDGE # 100
Kathy Sledge joins Lenny Fontana on our Special True House Stories 100th Episode (The legendary lead vocalist of Sister Sledge), which is a triumphant celebration.
Watch and listen how she shares what her work life was like in the beginning of her career and the balance of family life in "The First Female Band" to ever do it, and they became a huge success. You will even hear how Kathy talks about the particulars going on in her family, with the control over the usage o...2022-12-281h 32
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaEDX interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 099TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ EDX # 099
Maurizio Colella talks about his life in the beginning of his career around the 1990’s as a young aspiring hip hop DJ that fell in love with Techno and American Garage House Music. He played around with music in high school and with growing up in Switzerland he was able to experience the huge DJ talent coming into play gigs in his city.
This aspired him to want to make records and DJ in the night clubs helping to shape the EDX brand that would become famous later around the world. Over the...2022-12-141h 46
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMr.C interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 098 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MR.C # 098 - PART 1
The original OG of Holloway Road in London Richard West shares his life from the beginning. West was born in London in 1965. He started MCing in the London clubs aged 16 and earned a reputation as a fast-talking, vivacious rapper working with LWR radio's Ron Tom, Jasper the Vinyl Junkie and Jazzy M. He joined with Colin Faver and Evil Eddie Richards to become resident rapper at Camden Palace.
Mr C recorded his first house track with Eddie Richards as Myster-E, "Page 67", which was released in August 1987. This inspired West t...2022-12-0732 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMr.C interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 098 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ MR.C # 098 - PART 2
In December 1995 Richard West aka Mr C opened the night club The End in London with Partner Layo Paskin (of Layo & Bushwacka) and AKA bar three years later, which had its 23rd anniversary in December 2018.
West is founder and owner of Plink Plonk records, co-founder of End Recordings and co-founder and owner of the Superfreq label. He has recorded under the names Myster-E, Unity 2, Nu Jacks, Bass Bureau, Mantrac, Somnambulist, Animus Amour, Killer Loop, Mr. C and Tom Parris, Mr. C and 16B and the Sycophant Slags. West is b...2022-12-071h 27
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJim Shaft Ryan interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 097 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ JIM SHAFT RYAN # 097 - PART 1
Jim Shaft Ryan begins his journey from school learning how to play the Bass Guitar, the same Bass Guitar Paul McCartney played. Jim and his brother Michael start a band and the dream was to become Rock Stars. As chance would have it they begin to start to sell clothing in their own Boutique Shop in Birmingham. While involved in the fashion side of the business early on, they are approached by promoters who are selling tickets for Rave Events.
The Ryan brothers start selling tickets to these h...2022-11-3031 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJim Shaft Ryan interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 097 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ JIM SHAFT RYAN # 097 - PART 2
Jim Shaft Ryan has championed house music since the late 80s with his legendary Chuff Chuff And Miss Moneypennies parties.
He has travelled the world 50 times over spreading the message of his beloved house music. He has held a residency in Ibiza since 1995 and has released over 20 compilations.
He is responsible for a successful record label, legendary club nights, a Dj Agency and eventually owning the club where Miss Moneypennies use to host the Saturday night in Birmingham. He is back on the scene with a new r...2022-11-301h 17
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaErique Dial interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 096 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ERIQUE DIAL # 096 - PART 1
In 1988 Erique Dial aka E-RAZE played keyboards & made the samples on what may be considered his most successful work, RAZE "BREAK 4 LOVE" a single which sold 3 Million units world wide Re released 5 times by Champion Records between 1988-1994 breaking Top 30 each time.
He comes from a very well educated background of musicians from the likes of Parliament and Vaughn Mason. Erique Produced & co wrote RAZE's "All 4 Love" the final RAZE single in 1990 fea. Lady J & The SEC which went straight in at 28 on the National Chart.
Erique Produced & c...2022-11-2332 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaErique Dial interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 096 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ ERIQUE DIAL # 096 - PART 2
In 1991 Erique Dial played keyboards on The Adventures Of Stevie V's “Jealousy".
In 1992 Eric Robinson enlisted Erique's help on the 1st solo album for Martha Wash formerly of the "The Weather Girls" and C & C Music Factory. Erique co-wrote and arranged "Hold On Part 2". Produced and co-wrote Oooh-Aaah with Leee John for the Imagination LP "The Facination Of The Physical" in 1993. In 1996 Erique became the musical director for Byron Stingily X lead vocalist for Ten City. Performing "Everybody Get Up" & Feel Mighty Real" on Top Of The Pops, MTV & CDU...2022-11-231h 02
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaFish Go Deep interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 095 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ FISH GO DEEP # 095 - PART 1
Fish Go Deep are Irish house dons Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson. As DJs, the pair have been spinning records together since the late eighties, holding down a residency at “Sweat" in Cork for over a decade until November 2001. These days you can catch them at their weekly Go Deep residency in Cork in between guest slots at club nights in mainland Europe, South Africa and North America.
As Fish Go Deep, their productions have been released on Defected, Innervisions, Brique Rouge and Gourmet as well as their ow...2022-11-1632 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaFish Go Deep interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 095 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ FISH GO DEEP # 095 - PART 2
Greg Dowling (Fish Go Deep) speaks about all things in dance music. From his time at Sir Henry’s in Cork City Ireland to the beginning of production work and beyond.
He breaks it all down in this in-depth interview about the creation of Fish Go Deep and the back story of his whole life in the music business. Fish Go Deep are an Irish production duo consisting of Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson from Cork City Ireland.
They have been releasing house records under this name si...2022-11-1652 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDr Packer interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 087 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ DR PACKER # 087 - PART 1
Dr Packer interviewed by Lenny Fontana for True House Stories # 087 (Part 1)Dr Packer is an alias of West Australian DJ/Producer 'Greg Packer' set up for Remixes & Edits of mainly retro music such as 70's , 80's , 90's Soul , Disco , Funk , Hip Hop & Reggae , Greg although known more for 'Liquid Drum & Bass' regularly plays sets of 'Old School Funk , Disco , Hip Hop Etc' purchasing his first record in 1982 at the age of 10 'Grandmaster Flash - The Message' whilst still living in the UK (Northampton England) greg grew up listening...2022-08-2432 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaChad Jackson interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 073 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ CHAD JACKSON # 073 - PART 1
Chad Jackson sits with Lenny Fontana and discusses in this episode how he started his life in the music with piano lessons.
He also was dancing a lot at all the big events in the northern scene. He begins his music career as a record collector and following the dj's. He befriends Manchester DJ Greg Wilson and the rest is history.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBrandon Block & Alex P interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 039 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ BRANDON BLOCK & ALEX P # 039 - PART 1
True House Stories with Lenny Fontana and the super fun duo Brandon Block and Alex P is an absolute must see.
Check out this show to hear all of the crazy stories these world renowned DJ pair were involved in during their years of DJing and partying in clubs around the world. Hear all about the mayhem they created during their time playing in Ibiza and why Brandon had to return to the UK.
Learn how the party life affected Brandon health wise.
Expect to be...2021-04-2130 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTeddy Douglas (Basement Boys) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 036 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ TEDDY DOUGLAS (BASEMENT BOYS) # 036 - PART 2
In this Segment Teddy Douglas discovers songwriter and diva vocalist Ultra Nate'. The Basement Boys begin to work with Major Labels such as Warner Brothers, Eternal, MCA and Mercury Records. The first trip to London when he signs “Its Over Now” and meets Norman Jay. A music conference and a cassette is handed to the guys and Crystal Waters is discovered. Crystal writes the “Gypsy Woman” Song for Ultra Nate album and it released as Crystal Waters. Dj Danny Tenaglia breaks the record out at the Winter Music Conference...2021-03-3131 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaCarl Cox interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana Special Show # 004TRUE HOUSE STORIES® W/ CARL COX SPECIAL SHOW 2021 # 004 - PART 1 INTERVIEWED BY LENNY FONTANA
We welcome Carl Cox to the show and he begins to explain how he is managing with the pandemic.
He also tells us about the show he created called “Cabin Fever” and shares with us his humble beginnings on his first steps from playing Classical Piano to purchasing a sound system and his rise in the music industry.
In Part 2 Carl Cox speaks about his rise in the 1980's. How he enjoyed playing R&B, Rap and reminiscing on Princ...2021-03-132h 54
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaVictor Simonelli interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 032 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ VICTOR SIMONELLI # 032 - PART 1
Check out this amazing ’True House Stories’ show with special guest Victor Simonelli. Discover how Victor find his way into music? From a very young age his father was where Victor became so passionate about music. In addition, Victor was classically trained and was able to experience the Brooklyn and NYC club scene in the early 80s.
Victor explains how radio was key to hearing the music he loved. Moving out west, Victor missed NYC, feeling totally isolated from the music scene, and was why Victor became so fixated on movi...2021-03-0330 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMarsha Stern & Robbie Leslie interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 031 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MARSHA STERN & ROBBIE LESLIE # 031 - PART 1
Tune in to hear from Lenny Fontana ’True House Stories’ as he discovers how Marsha Stern and Robbie Leslie became involved in music and their biggest influences. Hear about how Robbie, Marsha and Roy Thode met each other whilst Robbie was waiting in a restaurant / club in Florida. Discover where this friendship took them! Listen as Marsha talks about her memories of hanging out with Roy Thode. What happened when Marsha and Robbie moved to New York, the epicenter of night clubs and music scene that they both became...2021-02-2447 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGraeme Park interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 029 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ GRAEME PARK # 029 - PART 1
Graeme Park’s roots began working in a record shop in Nottingham He was 1st invited to DJ early 80s after the club owner saw potential. This club was called The Garage and later renamed Kool Kat. Getting a job on The Tube as a researcher, Graeme witnessed Madonna’s first ever appearance in uk at the Hacienda which was filmed for the show. Graeme pursued his dream, DJing weekly at the Hacienda with friend Mike Pickering until 1997.
Graeme then moved to super club Cream when The Hacienda closed and wa...2021-02-1044 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGraeme Park interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 029 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ GRAEME PARK # 029 - PART 2
The story of DJ Graeme Park really mirrors the story of the evolution of dance music and club culture itself. Graeme found himself working in a Nottingham record shop called Selectadisc in the early 1980s, when the very first house records began to filter through from Chicago, Detroit and New York. When the shop’s owner opened a nightclub, it was only natural he should turn to Graeme to select the discs. Determined to showcase this new style of music, his reputation as a house pioneer soon brought him to the...2021-02-101h 29
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLeee John (Imagination) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 028 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ LEEE JOHN (IMAGINATION) # 028 - PART 1
Leee John learned music during his school , his first success in music landed when he went to New York and received his 1st signing with “Worldwide Records” BODY TALK was Leee’s 1st track and became a huge hit. At the same time Leee was also performing as a DJ and did acting and appeared in various shows. Moving on, Trevor Horn, manager to Grace Jones then signed Leee on R&B- a label made specifically for Leee’s music. Ashford & Simpson were a really big influence to Lee.It was after...2021-02-0333 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLeee John (Imagination) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 028 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ LEEE JOHN # 028 - PART 2
With record sales in excess of over 30 million albums the incomparable, award winning LEEE JOHN and his group IMAGINATION released and successfully had so many amazing global classic hits singles and platinum, gold and silver albums with songs such as “Body Talk“ “ Just an illusion” “Music and Lights” “Changes” “Flashback” “In The Heat of the Night” and many more securing IMAGINATION’s with their perfect Brit Soul/Jazz/Funk songs establishing their position as essential 80's crossover hit-makers and an influence for future generations in the music industry and fast forward today is continuousl...2021-02-031h 02
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDavid Morales interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 027 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DAVID MORALES # 027 - PART 1
With a real passion for music in his veins from a very young age, from very humble beginnings, David Morales was destined to follow his dream and took the opportunity to play music at any given chance. David's very first gig was playing at the Loft for Lulu His first regular Djing spot started at Ozone Layer where Lulu was the hostess. Still working a job in a restaurant, David was hands on at promoting his events playing legends such as colonel Abrahams at his shows. In the end he be...2021-01-2739 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDavid Morales interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 027 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DAVID MORALES # 027 - PART 2
David Morales - an artist, DJ, Remixer, Producer businessman, pioneer, this man needs no introduction.... a man that started a DJ career in the 80s, embarking on a prolific production career which propelled into overdrive in the 90s with his debut album 'The Program'. He went on to win a Grammy for ‘Remixer of the year’ in 1998, an incredible achievement for an award-winning producer who has remixed well over 500 records from a roster of multi-platinum artists, including Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson & U2.
He had a HUGE global hit in...2021-01-271h 35
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDerrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 026 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DERRICK MCKENZIE # 026 - PART 1
Derrick McKenzie you would probably initially tune in to hear about his Jamiroquai fame, but ’True House Stories’ reveals so much more about the man behind the drums of one of the world’s greatest bands in the history of music.
Learn how Derrick first picked up his mum’s coat hangers at the age of 5 years old and started to rock out a rhythm. His dad’s music was pivotal to the music he grew to love. Still rocking the coat hangers at the age of 10, he started a band with...2021-01-2040 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDerrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 026 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DERRICK MCKENZIE # 026 - PART 2
Derrick McKenzie started drumming at the age of six, banging furiously on the kitchen floor with two of his mum's coat hangers, to a beat on the radio.
From an early age, Derrick knew that drumming was the one thing he really wanted to do. At the age of 10, Derrick was inspired by a friend playing in a reggae band. This encouraged him to go out and play his own local gigs.
In the late 1980s Derrick joined a jazz funk outfit called Tranzeyance and later, he went on...2021-01-201h 29
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaFarley & Heller interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 025 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ FARLEY & HELLER # 025 - PART 1
Farley & Heller (Terry Farley & Peter Heller) both begin their humble beginnings at the start of the Acid House Movement.
They both Dj and happened to work separately at Danny Rampling’s famous Shoom night in the 1980’s. In this interview you will hear them talk about their big club hit with Diva vocalist Loleatta Holloway and how they were responsible for creating the huge house banger track called "Ultra Flava". Terry Farley and Steven Hall are both responsible for running a successful brand-named Junior Boys Own.
Terry Farley went o...2021-01-1339 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaFarley & Heller interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 025 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ FARLEY & HELLER # 025 - PART 2
Respected UK dance music producers and remixers, Terry Farley and Pete Heller initially found success in the UK in the early 90s. Londoner Terry Farley was a fan of Studio One reggae and ska before becoming involved with the London soul club scene during the 80s.
Pete Heller grew up on the south coast of England and began his musical career by Djing in a Brighton discotheque, playing disco, hip-hop and house. After playing warm-up sets for Danny Rampling, Heller and Andrew Weatherall formed the Boy’s Own collective, runn...2021-01-131h 16
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJ Sneak interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana Special Show # 001 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DJ SNEAK SPECIAL SHOW 2021 # 001 - PART 1
There has been a lot of controversy about DJ Sneak and his stance about the music industry recently which has caused a real stir. Sit back and watch the reasons why DJ Sneak has been so vocal recently.
DJ Sneak gives us a very raw, honest and open insight about the reasons for his opinions. This show demonstrates how DJ Sneak has come to these conclusions with very valid points and gained the respect back of an entire nation from his ’True House Stories’ show tonight. DJ Sneak...2021-01-1040 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJ Sneak interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana Special Show # 001 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ DJ SNEAK SPECIAL SHOW 2021 # 001 - PART 2
DJ Sneak (born Carlos Sosa; November 5, 1969) is a Puerto Rican born American DJ and record producer raised in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is noted as being one of the second wave of Chicago house producers, (alongside Derrick Carter, Cajmere/Green Velvet, Gemini, James Curd and Paul Johnson) as well as a member of the vanguard of late-1990s United States house producers.
In 1983, Sneak moved to Chicago from Puerto Rico, where his early musical experiences and influences were rooted in salsa, merengue and Latin orchestras. In Ch...2021-01-101h 39
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBen Liebrand [Grandmix] interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 024 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ BEN LIEBRAND # 024 - PART 1
True House Stories’ of Ben Liebrand with Lenny Fontana gives a fascinating insight about how the music scene has advanced since the 1980’s and the reasons why. Ben Liebrand grew up in the Netherlands and played such a huge role in the way the music scene advanced and continued to build over the next 4 decades. Learn in this interview about how Ben’s fascination for technology and amazing ear for music and why it was so pivotal in the advances in DJing and music production. Ben’s passion for technology and belief...2021-01-0649 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaBen Liebrand [Grandmix] interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 024 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ BEN LIEBRAND # 024 - PART 2
Ben Liebrand (born 27 September 1960 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch dance music DJ and remixer. He has produced for artists such as Forrest and MC Miker G & DJ Sven and remixed tracks by artists such as Michael Jackson, Salt-N-Pepa, Sting, TLC, Fun Fun, Tavares, Bill Withers, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, George Aaron, Rick Astley, SWV and Phil Collins. He has also charted under his own name, an example of which was Ben Liebrand's version of "Eve of the War". His radio show "In The Mix" was the first no...2021-01-061h 00
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGreg Wilson interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 023 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ GREG WILSON # 023 - PART 1
Being on the scene at the same time as Lenny Fontana, this is a fascinating discussion with Greg Wilson about the UK versus USA music scene with 2 of the most knowledgeable artists in the music industry.
One of the UK’s greatest DJs & Producers - Greg Wilson speaks about how he became a face in the underground UK music scene in the 70s and beyond.
Learn about how Greg was part of the disco, jazz, electro funk and hip hop scenes and how he moved on to producing re-e...2020-12-3045 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaGreg Wilson interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 023 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ GREG WILSON # 023 - PART 2
Greg Wilson (born 1960) is an English DJ and producer associated with both the early 1980s electro scene in Manchester and the current disco / re-edit movement. He's also a writer / commentator on dance music and popular culture.
1993–2003 The following decade was something of a wilderness period for Wilson, but in 1994 he revisited his electro-funk past, compiling the Classic Electro Mastercuts album. This would generate a small number of DJ bookings, his first in 10 years, in promotion of the album. In 1996, he was part of a collective of DJs and musicians who...2020-12-301h 09
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLouie Vega (Masters At Work) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 022 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIESâ„¢ W/ LOUIE VEGA (MASTERS AT WORK) # 022 - PART 1
‘True House Stories’ brings you the legend Louie Vega - one of the world’s most successful music producers and DJs worldwide.
As a classically trained musician, discover Louie’s roots - nights spent at the Paradise Garage, working in a record pool, meeting Jocelyn Brown, Jellybean Benitez which had a huge impact on Louie’s music productions. Making and breaking his own records and for other artists such as Todd Terry.
DJing at Studio 54 and working through a variety of genres including disco, hip hop and house.
Taking to...2020-12-2346 min
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLouie Vega (Masters At Work) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 022 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ LOUIE VEGA (MASTERS AT WORK) # 022 - PART 2
A leader in global dance music, Louie Vega has painted an award-winning career from a palette mixed with everything from house, salsa and afro-beat, to jazz, hip hop, gospel and soul.
What distinguishes the Grammy winner and 7-time nominee as one of the best living house music deejays is his ability to evolve alongside the times, distill the current musical landscape through his unique taste and put his own timeless spin on his musical creations.
In 2020, his production team Masters At Work with Kenny Dope Go...2020-12-231h 20
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTony Prince (DMC World) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 021 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ TONY PRINCE # 021 - PART 1 The Prince who actually meets the king - Elvis Presley!!
Tony Prince -he sang and danced with Paul McCartney. He partied with Queen prior to their 1st album release promo’d on radio Luxembourg.
Tony set up Mixmag and now runs the World Famous DMC World DJ Championships and DMC Magazine.
Soon to set up a brand-new Radio Station - Radio DMC.
A ‘True House Stories’ legend interview by Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaTony Prince (DMC World) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 021 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ TONY PRINCE # 021 - PART 2
The Prince who actually meets the king - Elvis Presley!! Tony Prince -he sang and danced with Paul McCartney.
He partied with Queen prior to their 1st album release promo’d on radio Luxembourg.
Tony set up Mixmag and now runs the World Famous DMC World DJ Championships and DMC Magazine.
Soon to set up a brand-new Radio Station - Radio DMC. A ‘True House Stories’ legend interview by Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJohn Morales interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 020 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ JOHN MORALES # 020 - PART 1
Discover how John Morales began producing music at a very young age using a basic tape cassette and looping on this to the equipment he uses today.
One of the most successful producers in the music industry, hear about the trials and tribulations about needing to be inspired to make his music have that special magic, dealing with record labels and how selling songs today compared to how it was back in the day.
A truly fascinating interview by Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaByron Stingily (Ten City) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 018 (Part 1)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ BYRON STINGILY (TEN CITY) # 018 [PART 1]
A very raw in-depth discussion with Byron Stingily / Ten City about his career in the music industry. Listen to his stories of his inspirational producing partners Marshall Jefferson and CeCe Rogers. Discover the difficulties faced producing house music in the pop industry.
So many stories, so many memories. Tune in and enjoy the journey of Byron Stingily with Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaByron Stingily (Ten City) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 018 (Part 2)TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ BYRON STINGILY (TEN CITY) # 018 (PART 2]
A very raw in-depth discussion with Byron Stingily / Ten City about his career in the music industry.
Listen to his stories of his inspirational producing partners Marshall Jefferson and CeCe Rogers. Discover the difficulties faced producing house music in the pop industry. So many stories, so many memories.
Tune in and enjoy the journey of Byron Stingily with Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaThe Ritchie Family interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 017TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ THE RITCHIE FAMILY # 017
The Ritchie Family were the very first female disco group who have the most incredible ‘True House Stories’ interview by Lenny Fontana to tell. In this episode, they speak very honestly and openly about the trials and tribulations of record deals.
They reveal many unknown facts such as working with legends such as John Lennon no less and how it was touring the world. This is a must watch for all of you that respect and follow the original disco acts. So many unheard before stories about the success of The Rit...2020-11-182h 03
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaEric Miller aka E-Smoove interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 016TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ E-SMOOVE # 016
In this show, Lenny Fontana is joined by Chicago’s House Legend - Eric Miller aka E Smoove for a no holds barred interview on becoming a successful DJ and Producer in the heart of the House Capital - Chicago. He tells it all from the humble beginnings to his rise to fame and the artist pseudo names like "Thick Dick" on Subliminal Records.
Listen to him tell the stories of working on remixes for Michael Jackson and many other countless pop artists. Expect the shocking truth about record deals, the competitive world...2020-11-112h 22
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaLove To Be aka Tony Walker & Marc Dennis interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 015TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ LOVE TO BE # 015
Join the legendary Lenny Fontana as he unveils The untold story behind the UK Superclub Love 2 Be, Sheffield on ’True House Stories’ . Expect the unexpected as we welcome the founder of Love 2 Be - one of the biggest, most successful clubs in the North of England since 1995 -Tony Walker and Marc Dennis to the ’True House Stories’ hot seat!!
Now running their own label - Trimtone Records, Tony and Mark really have worked hard and are still continuing their success to this day. How do they do this? All will be revealed...2020-11-041h 51
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaKathy Brown interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 013TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ KATHY BROWN # 013
This episode Lenny Fontana are joined with diva vocalist NYC Vocalist Kathy Brown. She has earned a huge name in soulful house music with a string of successful hit records and a story to match. Taking us from the beginning in Gospel Music to R&B and Rap.
She shares how she discovered house music and how she has not looked back since. Kathy explains dealing with the highs and lows of being in the music business and how to stay relevant.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaK-Klass interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 012TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ K-KLASS AKA PAUL ROBERTS & RUSSEL MORGAN # 012
This week Lenny Fontana welcome one of the most successful production teams in the UK House Scene. Paul Roberts & Russell Morgan, the dynamic duo and the men behind the succesful brand K- Klass.
A lot of hit song and loads of successful remixes. We learned from them that the journey began from a live band to becoming a DJ/Remix team and back to performing live.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaJ Kriv aka Jason Kriv interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 011TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ J KRIV # 011
This episode Lenny Fontana are joined by Jason Kriv one of the founding members of the House Music Band Tortured Soul on Central Park Records take us on his journey in the music business.
Finding and making his mark as a successful record producer, remixer, and dj.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMark Lower interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 010TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MARK LOWER # 010
This episode Lenny Fontana joined by one of our younger heroes in disco house music, French DJ Mark Lower.
You can listen how he takes us on his rise to fame from a young boy and playing his first ever dance music set at age 12 in a Northern French Club and all the way to signing one of his first big tracks to Nervous Records NYC. A fantastic heart felt warm story.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaSeamus Haji (Glitterbox/Defected Records) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 009TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ SEAMUS HAJI # 009
Todays Episode Lenny Fontana sit with Dj/Producer/A&R Man Of Big Love / Defected / Glitterbox Seamus Haji. He shares with us his start in the early 1980s known as Dj Slick to his rise in the house scene as Dj Seamus. Come check out his story on the road to success and the pitfalls.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJ Norman Jay (MBE) interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 008TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ NORMAN JAY # 008
This episode has to be one of those incredible interviews. Norman Jay MBE walks us through his life's path from a young boy discovering music from his father and then to become the very popular and well sort out DJ in the 1980s and even through today.
His story is moving and there may eventually be a full movie made about it. Tune in to catch this True House Story (Lenny Fontana) by one of UK's Elder Statesman.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaAndy Williams aka Yam Who? [Midnight Riot] interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 007TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ ANDY WILLIAMS # 007
Lenny Fontana speak with the man behind Qwestlife, Yam Who, and Midnight Riot Records founder Andy Williams. He shares with us his rise to fame and how he created the label that is so strong today.
One of the biggest indie labels in the UK for dance and disco music. A must watch.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaToney Lee interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 006TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ TONEY LEE # 006Lenny Fontana interviews Brooklyn Born Artist Toney Lee. Toney shares his stride to Reach To The Top and his life story in the music industry and how music has changed through social media and what he did to survive the times.
A very inspiration video and the message is extraordinary. 2020-09-021h 40
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaCe Ce Rogers interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 004TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ CE CE ROGERS # 004
On this weeks edition Lenny interviewed CeCe Rogers where he takes us on a journey of his beginnings in dance music and making the transition from R&B and becoming a highly sorted artist in the House Music Game.
Come listen to CeCe Rogers share his story with Lenny Fontana.
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True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaDJane Natasha Kitty Katt interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 003TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ NATASHA KITTY KATT # 003
On this edition of True House Stories we are joined with a young starlet named Natasha Kitty Kat who is being interviewed by NYC DJ Lenny Fontana on the True House Stories Program.
MIss Kitty Kat takes the time to share with us her life as a teenager and how she found her love for soul and R&B and sharing this with her biggest fan her dad. She has been blessed to play for great events such as Glitterbox, Southport Weekender and many other huge clubs around UK and Eu...2020-08-121h 51
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMichael Gray [The Weekend] interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 002TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MICHAEL GRAY # 002
On this edition of True House Stories we are joined with Michael Gray being interviewed by Lenny Fontana on the True House Stories Program.
Michael takes the time to share with us his life as a teenager and how he found his love for soul and R&B music eventually making his life path in the music business. He is responsible for many hit records including "Weekend" and all the remixes as one half of Full Intention. Listen to this Grammy Nominated Artist explain it all from the pitfalls to the su...2020-08-051h 43
True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny FontanaMarshall Jefferson interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 001TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ MARSHALL JEFFERSON # 001
In the hot seat is no other than Chicago Record Producer DJ Marshall Jefferson who is known as “The Godfather Of House Music” In this two hour interview he tells you about all his life in dance music and sharing his secrets and rise to fame.
A no holds barred interview conducted by NYC DJ Lenny Fontana with his new weekly program called “True House Stories” Get the popcorn and pour a drink this is worth seeing.2020-07-221h 58