Hermit & Daniel Ward Interview | 90s UK Garage & Club Culture | Unspoken Word S2 EP7

Send us Fan MailPlease note: we are no longer trading under our previous name.The Unspoken Word Podcast, hosted by Shane, concludes Season Two with an in-depth conversation with DJ Hermit and Daniel Ward, exploring their journey through London's underground music scene and the evolution of 90s House & Garage and UK Garage.In Season Two Episode 7, Hermit and Daniel look back at their early lives, musical influences and first steps into music, reflecting on the cultural shift of 1988–89 and the club culture that helped shape London's underground scene.The conversation explores the legacy of Centerforce, the transition into the 1990s, the rise of club culture and the golden era of 1992–93. They discuss becoming producers, the rise of Room 2s, key production influences and the importance of the Sunday club scene.Hermit and Daniel also share memories of hosting on pirate radio, record collecting and discuss productions that helped define the sound of the era.The episode goes deeper into Sunday Club EPs, Rhythm Division, studio production, radio and the people, records and clubs that helped shape London's House & Garage and UK Garage history.This is an honest conversation about the music, culture and experiences behind one of the most important periods in London's underground music history — told directly by people who were there.4K Remastered as part of the Essential Room archive.🎙️ THE UNSPOKEN WORD PODCASTPresented by Shane | Essential Room™The Unspoken Word Podcast documents the people, stories and experiences behind UK Garage, House & Garage and London's wider underground music culture.Season Two features conversations with DJs, producers, vocalists, MCs and key figures who helped shape the scene.🎧 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO PODCASTSpotify: https://shorturl.at/s8a5vApple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/EeEWPAmazon Music: https://shorturl.at/Kic58Deezer: https://shorturl.at/wb1NwListen Notes: https://lnns.co/LZz1HTIKJ5f🔊 CONNECT WITH ESSENTIAL ROOMInstagram: @essentialroomofficialTikTok: @essentialroomofficialFacebook: @essentialroomofficialSoundCloud: @essentialroomofficialMixcloud: @essentialroomofficialEssential Room™ ➡︎ Music. Culture. Conversation.ABOUT ESSENTIAL ROOMEssential Room™ is a multi-genre music and culture platform built on sound, conversation and history.We document the people, music, stories and culture that shaped underground music — from 90s House & Garage and UK Garage to pirate radio, club culture, DJing, production, interviews, archive recordings, podcasts, live sessions and beyond.Subscribe and turn on the notification bell 🔔 for new interviews, archive recordings, DJ sets, live sessions, podcasts and music-culture content.Always Imitated. Never Bettered.LEGACY NOTICEThis episode was originally published under our previous platform name.The platform has since evolved and now operates as Essential Room™ — an expanded multi-genre music and culture platform focused on sound, conversation and history.Some legacy content may still reference our former name. This content remains part of our history and archive, while all current and future activity, releases and communications are officially under Essential Room.Thank you for supporting the evolution.— Essential Room™#Hermit #DanielWard #UKGarage #UKGarageHistory #90sUKGarage #TheUnspokenWordPodcast #EssentialRoom⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Introduction & Hermit and Daniel Ward2:36 Upbringing & Musical Influences7:30 Early Steps Into Music13:38 The 1988–89 Cultural Shift17:01 The Centerforce Legacy19:28 The Transition Into The 90s21:48 The Rise Of Club Culture25:31 The Golden Era Of 1992–9329:47 Becoming Producers33:29 The Rise Of Room 2s37:11 Key Producer Influences42:58 The Sunday Club Scene49:00 Hosting & Mic Culture55:28 Radio, Records & Digging1:00:47 The British Production Wave1:10:07 Sunday Club EPs & Legacy1:18:27 Rhythm Division Memories1:21:00 Studio Production Insights1:25:45 Radio Impact & Conclusion1:31:43 Closing Thoughts & Fun FactsSupport the show