Stories
Behind
The Music
The oral history of dance music, told by those who created it. Deep conversations with the DJs, producers, and scene builders who shaped electronic music culture — hosted by DJ Deckard, 25 years behind the decks.
Recent Episodes
View all →Damian Harris goes track by track through his own catalogue — the coat noise that became a single, Noel Fielding's monologues, exec-producing Justice's D.A.N.C.E., Reach Out with Linda Lewis, and the Lo-Fidelity Allstars, Bentley Rhythm Ace & Space Raiders.
The Seattle/Tacoma rave legend tells the other half of the DJ Dan story — The Underground, the Funky Tekno Tribe, pre-EDM Vegas, community over paychecks, and a Joshua Tree set that left him in tears.
The most decorated turntablist in history — the invention of turntablism, the first turntable band, Wave Twisters, the hardware his crew put on every mixer, and why giving the craft away for free is the whole point.
Kelly Reverb returns for the show's first repeat episode — the Starck Club and MDMA-on-trays Dallas, the DIY birth of Lone Star Records, a track in Blade, the open-format grind, and getting sober.
Rusty Belicek on building AGFA with Frank Cueto, opening for James Brown, the DC nu-funk underground, and why a hardware store in Tahoe taught him creative discipline.
The man who founded Skint Records, A&R'd Norman Cook into becoming Fatboy Slim, designed the logo, and co-ran the Big Beat Boutique tells the label boss story.
Norman Cook on the Housemartins, Beats International, inventing Big Beat, the Big Beach Boutique, and why the best music comes from not knowing what you're doing.
Justin Rushmore on co-founding Finger Lickin' Records, the Brixton-to-Brighton scene, pushing Plump DJs, Norman Cook bowing down, and reinventing yourself through Bug Club.
Lee Rous on raiding nan's record collection, learning to mix on Matt Cantor's 1210s, Field Day Sydney, Coachella, and 25 years of Plump Night Out.
Aston Harvey on b-boy London, Fresh Records, the making of We Rock Hard, touring arenas with Lenny Kravitz, and the new Freestylers × Dub Pistols album.
Steve Raskin on building one of breakbeat's most iconic labels, the DC funk scene, and carrying the legacy forward after loss.
The legendary UK scratch and breakbeat pioneer on competition culture, touring life, and staying creative after decades in the game.
A veteran of the UK club scene on the tech-house movement, surviving industry shifts, and building a sustainable DJ career.
From the Buzz DC era alongside DJ Dan to international tours — Wes Smith on music discovery, ultramarathons, and self-belief.
The breakbeat legend who helped define the San Francisco sound — from early rave parties to international recognition.
The Guests
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The Host.
DJ Deckard.
Keith Harris has been DJing since 2000, playing clubs and festivals across San Francisco, São Paulo, New York, and beyond. Known for his ability to read a room and architect the energy of a night, he performs under the name Deckard — a nod to Blade Runner and the cinematic precision he brings to every set.
A DJ's Journey is his exploration of the human side of DJing — the stories, struggles, and singular moments that define a career built on music.
"Every DJ has a unique path. This show is where those paths get told."— DJ Deckard, Host
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The Guests
Sixteen conversations with the DJs and producers who shaped electronic music culture. Click any tile to listen to their episode.
All Episodes
Every conversation — breakbeat culture, DJ history, music production stories, and the scenes that shaped electronic music.
