Paul Glazby on Hard House's Greatest Era and What's Coming Next

🎧 Paul Glazby: Hard House’s Greatest Era & Why It’s Coming Back  This week on the podcast, I sit down with Paul Glazby, DJ, producer, label owner, and founder of hard house record label Vicious Circle, to unpack the rise, fall, and resurgence of Hard House. From teaching himself to mix in secret… To clearing the dancefloor at Insomniacs before becoming a resident… To build one of the most influential Hard House labels of the early 2000s… This is a deep dive into one of the most important eras in UK club culture. We talk about: • The real impact of Tony De Vit’s passing on Hard House • How Gatecrasher & trance briefly overtook the harder sound • The explosion of 2000–2002 Hard House • Building Vicious Circle from scratch • Producing classics like Kick It • The vinyl collapse & MP3 era • Why Hard House is back • The new generation pushing 150–160 BPM • And how podcasting reignited Paul’s passion for music This is Part 1 of 2. Part 2 drops very soon. If you were there in the early 2000s… this will hit. If you weren’t… this explains everything. 🔥 Topics Covered: Hard House history Vicious Circle Records Insomniacs Sheffield Tony De Vit Tidy Trax BK & Hard Dance evolution Hard House comeback 2025 Vinyl era vs digital UK club culture 1998–2005 Why are harder sounds trending again 🎶 About Paul Glazby Paul Glazby emerged from Sheffield’s underground scene in the late 90s and became one of the defining names of UK Hard House. Founder of Vicious Circle, his productions helped shape the tougher edge of the genre during its peak years. After a long hiatus, he has returned — producing new music, relaunching labels and hosting the Hard House History podcast. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Hard House Then vs Now 03:12 Teaching Himself to Mix in Secret 07:45 The Night Half the Club Walked Out 12:30 Tony De Vit’s Death & The Scene Shift 18:40 Gatecrasher, Trance & The Hard House Takeover 24:10 The 2000–2002 Hard House Explosion 30:25 Launching Vicious Circle Records 36:50 Producing “Kick It” & Signature Sound 43:15 Vinyl Collapse & The MP3 Era 49:40 Why Hard House Is Coming Back 56:10 The New 150–160 BPM Generation 01:02:30 Podcasting, Comeback & What’s Next New episodes every Sunday at 5pm UK. No clickbait. No bots. Just real stories from the people who built the scene. If you’ve been enjoying the journey this past year, thank you. We’re just getting started.