Edele Andaya on vinyl, Peach London, and the moment that sparked her DJ journey

One friend’s passing changed everything. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Edele Andaya for a raw, honest conversation about the journey from first vinyl mixes to becoming a resident at Peach London. Edele takes us back to learning on belt-driven Sound Labs, upgrading to Technics, and the all-vinyl set at KoKo (Camden) that locked her reputation. We talk about navigating the jump to CDJs, near-disaster technical moments including a Sri Lanka beach festival where the decks died on the first track, and why the harder sound is surging again. The conversation also dives into London’s 90s and 00s club culture, the unique energy of the Peach family, authenticity versus vanity metrics on social media, and early steps into production. Along the way, Edele shares the track that still gives her goosebumps and has become her ritual closer: Tony De Vit – The Dawn. This is not a highlight reel. It’s a grounded account of grief, graft, and finding purpose through music. If you care about vinyl culture, Peach London, classic trance and hard house, or the real stories behind the booth, this episode will resonate. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about: 🎧 The friend who sparked Edele’s love for vinyl 💿 Learning on belt-driven decks and upgrading to Technics 🪩 London clubs that shaped her early years 🚀 Cracking CDJs after fear and frustration 🔥 Peach Goes Hard and the tougher edge returning 👩‍🎤 Women in dance music and pushing for genuine 50/50 line-ups 📱 Authentic growth vs bought followers 🎛️ First steps into production and creative process 🌅 Why The Dawn is her ritual final track Chapters: 00:00 Welcome – why Edele’s story matters now 02:05 The friend who sparked it all and first time on vinyl 05:12 The record-shop challenge and first decks 07:40 Learning on belt-driven Sound Labs 10:18 Upgrading to Technics and ear training 12:46 First London clubs: Sound Shaft, 414, The Fridge, Cloud 9 16:03 First gig in Brixton 18:55 Falling for vinyl culture 21:30 The jump to CDJs 24:42 Sri Lanka beach festival – decks die on the first track 28:17 KoKo Camden – the all-vinyl set 31:05 Becoming a Peach resident 33:40 Peach crowd energy 36:12 Peach Goes Hard 39:05 The harder sound comeback 42:28 Women in dance music 45:31 Social media and authenticity 48:00 Production steps and studio process 51:14 Technical nightmares DJs don’t talk about 54:02 Manifestation and staying grounded 56:40 Tony De Vit – The Dawn 59:20 Dream stages and what’s next 1:02:10 Final words and where to find Edele For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: [email protected]