#1 Alexis Raphael: DJing, Party Starting, and A History of London Rave

From residencies on mid-1990s North and East London pirate radio stations, to touring the DJ booths of some of the world’s greatest clubs as a result of his widely praised "Deep House" releases in the 2010s, Alexis Raphael has been involved in electronic music for 3 decades. His seminal London club night Creche, which has been running for coming on 15 years, has become a raving institution for many a Londoner, and after a break from releasing club music for a few years and focusing on his alternative vinyl label Paella Hair Sex, he’s back in 2023 with a label under the same name, Creche records. In this episode, we discuss his career in dance music, the reality of DJ life, and the evolution of the London rave scene. OUTLINE: 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Staying inspired 03:00 Introduction to dance music 08:16 London and Berlin 14:47 Pirate Radio and MC's 21:42 Raving in the 90's compared to today 27:09 DJ Career, Crećhe, and the East London club scene 42:09 Touring, the reality of DJ life, and starting a record label 1:00:49 Life outside of music and Ibiza 1:10:32 Where to find Alexis Raphael, and social media culture 1:19:23 Outro SOCIAL Alexis Raphael: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisraphael1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crechelondon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djalexisraphael Social Kieran Apter here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieranapter Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kieranapter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kieranaptermusic