Judge Jules on UK raves, Ibiza, and reinvention across decades

In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Judge Jules, one of the most influential and enduring figures in dance music culture, to unpack a career defined by reinvention. Before becoming a household name, Jules was promoting unlicensed warehouse raves during the raw, formative years of the UK rave scene. What followed was a decades-long journey through global DJ residencies, BBC Radio 1, and the creation of Judgement Sundays, Ibiza’s longest-running weekly party. We talk candidly about rising through the ranks with Gatecrasher and Cream, shaping the sound and identity of San Antonio, and what it really takes to stay relevant as scenes, audiences, and technology change. Jules also opens up about retraining as a music lawyer while still DJing at the highest level, and why adaptability has been the key to his longevity. This is not a nostalgia interview. It’s a grounded conversation about evolution, resilience, and building a career that can survive multiple eras of electronic music. If you care about UK rave history, Ibiza club culture, or how artists adapt and endure, this episode delivers real insight. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about: 🏭 Promoting unlicensed warehouse raves in early UK dance culture 🎧 Rising through Gatecrasher, Cream, and global DJ residencies 🏝️ Building Judgement Sundays into Ibiza’s longest-running weekly night 📻 Life behind the scenes at BBC Radio 1 ⚖️ Retraining as a music lawyer alongside a DJ career 🔄 Staying relevant across decades in electronic music For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: [email protected]