Baby Doc: Trade, Vinyl and the Golden Era

In this episode of Hardhouse History, Paul Glazby welcomes back one of the true pioneers of the hard house movement, Baby Doc, for an honest, hilarious and deeply nostalgic conversation about the evolution of underground dance music.From the early North London rave scene through to producing some of the most iconic hard house records of the ‘90s and 2000s, Baby Doc reflects on the creative chaos that helped shape an entire generation of club culture. The episode dives into legendary clubs like Trade, Heaven and Camden Palace, stories from the studio with names like John the Dentist, Sister Bliss, Tall Paul and React Records, plus behind-the-scenes memories of working in iconic studios alongside acts like Oasis and The Chemical Brothers.Baby Doc also opens up about his production process, explaining how classic tracks like Bangers and Mash, Ploughman's Lunch and Yum Yum came together during an era where sampling technology was limited, creativity mattered more than plugins, and producers fiercely protected their sounds. There's a fascinating discussion about old-school hardware, Zip disks, remix culture, and how modern technology has completely changed music production.The conversation also touches on his latest music with Mike Van Dyke, upcoming releases on Perfecto Fluoro, and why he's currently enjoying making faster, melodic dance music again. Along the way, there are plenty of funny stories, classic clubbing memories and raw insights into what made the golden era of hard house so special.JOIN THE HISTORYWere you there for the golden era of hard house?Did you dance at Trade, Heaven or one of the legendary London all-nighters? Let us know your favourite Baby Doc tracks, club memories and stories from the underground scene.Subscribe to Hardhouse History and help preserve the DJs, clubs and music that built a movement.#HardhouseHistory #BabyDoc #HardHouse #PaulGlazby #Trade #ClubCulture #90sRave #DanceMusic #UKRave #ElectronicMusic