Stevie Hulme on punk roots, Subliminal Records, and shaping Ibiza’s global sound

Stevie Vayne, known globally as Stevie Hulme, is one of the most influential yet quietly overlooked figures in electronic music, punk culture, and Ibiza nightlife. In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Stevie to trace an extraordinary journey. From tearing up stages in UK punk bands to becoming Director of Multimedia and Music at Pacha Group, and shaping the global identity of Subliminal Records during the Erick Morillo era. This conversation goes deep into the moments that defined modern club culture. The chaos and innovation of the late 90s and early 2000s. The reality of building global brands in nightlife. The pressure, psychology, and personal cost behind the scenes. With Stevie’s autobiography now released, the timing could not be better. His story reads like a documentary. Raw, electric, and unfiltered. We talk candidly about punk, reinvention, New York, Ibiza, the rise of superstar DJs, and why Ibiza’s culture changed forever. This is not a highlight reel. It’s an honest account of creativity, collapse, and legacy from someone who helped shape an entire era. 🎧 Take your time with this one. We talk about: 🎸 Punk bands, identity, and how music saved his life 🔁 Reinventing from rock stages to house music culture 📀 Joining Subliminal Records and working alongside Erick Morillo 🍒 Building Pacha Ibiza’s multimedia and global brand 🌍 Creating superstar DJs in the 2000s 🧠 The psychology, pressure, and chaos of global nightlife 📕 Writing the autobiography and finally telling the truth 🔮 Lessons for DJs, creatives, and music professionals today Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 First-ever podcast appearance 09:20 Punk roots, identity, and chaos 16:55 Leeds culture, violence, and early rave influence 24:10 Touring Europe and building punk success 32:40 Johnny Thunders’ death and quitting music overnight 38:55 Reinvention and events management 46:25 Creating early Leeds raves and discovering DJ culture 54:45 The Prodigy booking mistake that changed everything 1:03:10 The rise of DJ superstars 1:11:50 Multimedia, licensing, and global expansion 1:20:30 New York 1999 and joining Subliminal Records 1:30:15 Moving to Ibiza and rebuilding Pacha’s multimedia empire 1:40:40 Ibiza politics and the Pacha era 1:51:10 Writing Vainglorious and telling the truth 1:57:00 Closing reflections and One More Tune 1:58:22 End For guest invitations, sponsorship proposals, and collaboration enquiries, please contact Dexter: [email protected]