Shit Happens: Vinyl, Acceptance & a Hopeful Realism

In this episode, I interview Lewis Dene. Lewis has worked in the music industry for over 25 years and has club music in his veins. He's a former dance producer at Radio 1, music journalist, broadcaster, remixer and recording artist. With a background in dance promotion and A&R, he has previously worked for Slip N Slide/Kickin Music, and run such seminal brands as the DeepBeats and Mastercuts labels. As a producer he has worked under many guises most notably Pump Friction and Solitaire. His discography includes the chart topping singles ‘I Like Love (I Love Love)’ and ‘You Got The Love’, as well as acclaimed restylings for a wide and varied array of artists from Rihanna, Donna Summer and Jocelyn Brown through to Mick Jagger and Paramore. In this episode we explore childhood trauma, the feminine side of men, the importance of finding your passion, and starting to really live when you accept that you can't control that bad shit will happen to you. Lewis tells us about his 100,000 record collection, his favorite swear word and how he survived cancer. This is one of my favorite episodes. It's raw, vulnerable and funny. I hope you enjoy!  Connect with Lewis: www.Discogs.com/user/lewisdene