How To DJ

Mark Archer, Altern8

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Episode notes

In this episode, Chris Hawkins chats with producer, musician and DJ Mark Archer from rave pioneers Altern8. From humble beginnings in rural Staffordshire where he was given a choice between becoming a butcher or following ‘the music thing’, to writing and producing anthems that are now part of people’s lives from when dance music began to explode into the mainstream. These days Mark’s passion is for DJing the music that inspired his work; his humility and self-deprecating humour belies the enormity of what he’s achieved to date.

From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris Hawkins warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45.

In Series 3 Chris lines up eight more episodes of life stories & experiences, tips & techniques, to find out just how the minds of much-loved DJs work.

Guests still to come include Colleen "Cosmo' Murphy & Greg James.

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