The Fabric Podcast

For the second part of his podcast David begins in 1977 with the Sex Pistols, looking back at his own personal discovery of club life and dance music in London. He recounts tales of nights out at the Roxy and the Lyceum in between a varied selection of music from Chantal Curtis, The Clash, Don Carlos and EPMD.

Journalist, DJ, producer, artist and manager David Dorrell looks back on 3 decades of club culture and offers a glimpse of the music that shaped his career. We’re treated to timeless gems from The Doors, The Stylistics, Eddie Kendricks amongst others.

A lynchpin of the mid 80's London soul scene, Kid Batchelor takes the helm for the latest podcast. Starting life as the DJ for Soul II Soul Kid then took the lead in the UK house phenomenon recording tracks as Bang the Party, Riviera Trax and Producers from Another State as well as DJing across the globe.

Greg Wilson pays homage to the sounds of Desmond Dekker, Sly and the Family Stone, T Rex and Lou Reed amongst others. Greg discusses his love for the Motown sound and other crucial records that informed a career spanning 25 years.

Regarded as one of the most important figures on the UK dance scene Greg Wilson (who enjoyed residencies at the Hacienda, the Wigan Pier and Legend in the early eighties) was instrumental in breaking the new electronic, post-disco records coming out of New York, a sound he dubbed 'Electro-Funk'.

Zed remains at the controls for the second podcast this month, introducing cuts from his vast catalogue and showcasing several new artists he's tipped for the future including Oezlem, Vaceo, Michelle Amador and Fyza, revealing a love for true soul music that's underpinned many of his production over the years.

This fabric podcast sees Zed Bias at the controls; a producer, DJ and true innovator from deep within the UK music scene. Zed introduces some of his favourite tracks from Stevie Wonder, Eddie Kendricks and Quincy Jones amongst others followed by his own early output, inspired by these classics.

Peanut Butter Wolf and James Pants present the finest hip hop, funk, soul and rare gems for the second of their fabric podcasts. An off kilter selection from the boys takes in music from Lyrical Prohpecy, Bruce Hack, Xtreme Team and Jimmy Handman Jones.

This month's fabric podcast is co-presented by Peanut Butter Wolf (Stones Throw Records label boss, artist and acclaimed DJ) alongside latest signing James Pants. Check the first part where the duo introduces tracks from Arabian Prince, Cabaret Voltaire, The Whispers and Freestyle Fellowship.

For the first of this two part podcast Jonny Trunk, head of Trunk Records and one of the UK's leading experts on vintage film music and related recordings, presents a remarkable array of off-centre music from his extensive collection. Music to educate and enthral in equal measures.

Doc Scott is an original and respected pioneer from deep within the UK's underground drum & bass movement, responsible for some of the genre's defining moments. For the third show in the fabric podcast series, Scott reveals the inspirational music behind his legendary DJ sets and productions, with tracks from the likes of Vangelis, Jazzy Jeff, Mr Fingers, Pink Floyd and Underground Resistance.