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Episode 6 w/DJ Garth
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
For the Sixth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest Garth Wynne-Jones representing stories from San Francisco. We discuss a range of topics including his formative clubbing experiences in the English Raregroove & House music scenes , the early 90's San Francisco rave scene, and the origins and evolution of rave institution: Wicked. "First of the Wicked crew to call San Francisco home, Garth hasspent the past three decades fanning the flames of conscious hell-raising in California.His sound is a unique fusion of Acid House and Psyche Disco.He has produced more than 60 records mostly on his ownlabels Grayhound, Wicked and Golden Goose and remixedeveryone from Strafe, The Units, Tribe Called Quest, Faithless,Perry Farrell, Yabby You and Adam Freeland.Bringing UK sound system culture to San Francisco in 1991,Wicked’s lawless full moon beach parties ushered in an era ofrave hysteria that ripped through the west coast and spread intothe heartland. Their packed club nights showcased the cream ofearly House music luminaries including first ever west coastappearances of Harvey, Francois K, Joe Claussel and manyothers. For years Garth and crew toured the U.S. in acustomized 1947 Greyhound bus with imported Turbosoundsystem. Garth was first to set up renegade sound at BurningMan and Reggae on the River festivals.In 2016 Time Out NY placed Garth and Wicked crew in the Top10 Best House DJs of all time alongside Frankie Knuckles, RonHardy, Masters at Work and Tony Humphries.Garth stays true to the original art form playing marathon vinylsets at clubs and festivals around the world. His monthly ForThe Record internet broadcast keeps him in shape. He is alsoan accomplished TV and film actor."Support the Show.
Released:
May 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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