In this episode of Can You Put Me On Guest List?, I sit down with legendary house DJ Sam Divine for a live keynote conversation recorded at the Night Time Economy Summit in Liverpool (2026).

With more than two decades in the scene and a long-standing relationship with Defected Records, Sam shares the story behind her journey — from growing up on a council estate in Bristol and buying her first decks for £100, to becoming one of the most respected names in global house music.

We talk about the importance of grassroots clubs, why they are essential for developing DJs, and why so many smaller venues are disappearing. Sam also reflects on her early days hustling for gigs in Ibiza, what she learned from playing marathon sets in small venues, and why real experience behind the decks matters more than viral success.

She also introduces her new 555 concept - five cities, five-hour sets, and £5 tickets - designed to support grassroots venues and make club culture accessible again.

In this conversation we also discuss:

• Her journey with Defected Records
• Winning Best House DJ at the Ibiza DJ Awards
• Life on the road and finding balance through sobriety
• The lost art of the warm-up DJ
• Why diversity in lineups matters
• Advice for the next generation of DJs and producers

If you care about the future of club culture, DJing, and house music, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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Todd Terry is one of the true architects of house music - a Brooklyn original whose sound helped shape club culture worldwide. Recorded live at the Night Time Economy Summit in Liverpool, this episode dives into Todd’s journey: growing up in New York, his early hip-hop roots, the moment house music entered his world, and the raw, high-impact production style that helped define an era.

We also connect the past to the present - from early sampling and reel-to-reel editing, to the UK embrace that pushed his sound global - and bring it right up to today’s dance music landscape: festivals vs clubs, DJ craft in the digital era, originality in a world of unlimited tools, and what it really means to protect the soul of house.

Plus: Todd shares the story behind opening a bar in Liverpool at a time when nightlife venues are under pressure - and why community still matters.

In this episode:
• Brooklyn beginnings + hip-hop influence
• First exposure to house music + early gigs
• Sampling, edits, and building energy on the dancefloor
• UK club culture + the first UK night that clicked
• DJing then vs now: vinyl to digital
• The soul of house music in 2026
• Nightlife today + Todd’s Liverpool bar project

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Louis Nesbitt quit his 9-5 job in finance to shoot Michael Bibi at DC10 Ibiza - and it completely changed his life.

In this episode of Can You Put Me On Guest List?, I sit down with the photographer behind DC10, Solid Grooves and some of the defining moments in Ibiza’s modern rave culture.

From studying corporate tax in London to documenting Michael Bibi’s DC10 residency, Louis shares how one DM, one terrace moment, and one risky decision pushed him to leave his stable career and go all in on photography.

We talk about shooting Bibi’s emotional comeback at DC10, what really happens backstage at Ibiza’s most iconic club, and the pressure of capturing rave culture in the age of social media.

Louis opens up about:

– Film vs digital photography in club culture
– Authenticity vs content
– The mental battle creatives rarely talk about
– Networking in the dance music industry
– Why he believes the scene needs more individuality

This is a conversation about risk, self-doubt, timing, and carving your own lane in an industry that moves fast and forgets even faster.

If you’ve ever considered quitting your 9-5 to follow something creative, this one’s for you.

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