Cue Drops

In this episode we talk to Will Kayll, who is influenced by 80s music and the original sound from the The Summer of Love. He always keeps the dance-floor moving and takes inspiration from A Guy Called Gerald, Frankie Knuckles and Kariya, amongst others, and loves to modernise timeless classics while keeping true to the original sound.   Last summer saw the second year of The Riddle stage at W...

In this episode we're joined by DJ Ben the Bee (Ben Taylor), who started DJ‐ing in the late 80‘s, at the birth of dance culture, and the emergence of the world music scene. He’s played at clubs, parties and festivals worldwide including Kimberley, GIVE!, Wilderness, Harvest, Desert Heart, Womad, Glastonbury, Burning Man, Mucky Weekender and Bestival, as well as many gigs overseas including in Ibiz...

Yukari, a Tokyo-born, London-based DJ, is fierce behind the decks, and blends globally inspired sounds — from driving dark techno to uplifting, melodic moments — creating sets that move both hearts, and feet.   From iconic spaces like About Blank and Matrix Club in Berlin, to ZERO Tokyo, and London’s House of KOKO and Union Club, Yukari brings joy, vitality, and an unmistakable presence to ev...

Meet Bill Brewster, DJ, writer and music historian. Author, selector and dance-music historian, Bill brings wisdom, wit and warehouse memories to Cue Drops. As co-author of ‘Last Night a DJ Saved My Life’, and 'How to DJ Properly’, his stories trace decades of club culture through the lens of experience and love for the craft. Bill’s reflections are part history lesson, part masterclass, bridging...

Jack Leonard’s Cue Drops captures the spirit of DJs raised on Britpop and shaped by big beat and electronic influences. It’s a deep-dive into what it means to find your sound and make each set personal and unique. Incorporating tracks he’s written with guest collaborators, including James Lavelle and Unkle, and Cheapcuts (which he formed with Jonny Harris), and their new single, Lately with Benjam...

Lewie’s Cue Drops story dives into the deep hours of London’s club circuit, and 5–6am sets where gospel-tinged techno meets hypnotic house. From Egg London to Ibiza, his selections build tension and release with cinematic precision. With heroes like Bicep, Floorplan and Dubfire shaping his palette, Lewie talks loop mixing, late-night resilience and the soulful energy that fuels his sound. A set-bu...

British-Iraqi DJ Luma blends UK bass, garage and SWANA influences in a Cue Drops episode bursting with cultural pride and club energy. From Glastonbury’s Shangri-La to Boiler Room and Fabric, Luma’s sets bridge worlds through Arab pop edits, drill beats and fearless energy. Luma shares stories of discovering ‘Body Groove’ at 16, championing representation through Habibti Nation, and turning mishap...

From Soho House residencies to Pike’s Ibiza, George Plant’s Cue Drops captures the evolution of a DJ who lives for connection. Rooted in deep house and Balearic warmth, his sets blend emotional storytelling with effortless groove. George opens up about his first overseas gigs, euphoric moments sparked by Lovebirds’ ‘Want You In My Soul’, and the crowd unity that defines his approach. With a sold-o...

With two decades behind the decks, Oscillate rewinds to their early days of mixing, when he showed up with two CDs, and prayed his USB didn’t overheat. From Underworld in Camden to beach parties on Croatia’s Yacht Week, his sets mix nostalgia, precision and pure crowd instinct. Oscillate reflects on navigating first-gig nerves, mid-tempo transitions, and those hands-in-the-air moments powered by F...

Raven brings disco, soul and pure joy to the Cue Drops studio, blending drag performance, Glitterbox glamour and timeless Ibiza anthems in a story that celebrates inclusivity on the dancefloor. From podium dancer to headlining Raven’s journey is as dazzling as their sets. They revisit dancefloor moments scored by Fish Go Deep’s 'The Cure & The Cause', Groove Armada’s 'Superstylin’' and Soul Ce...

London-based DJ Savannah brings fierce energy and fresh perspective to drum & bass culture in this standout Cue Drops show. From her debut set at Glastonbury to technical fails turned triumphs, she shares how a passion for liquid, jump-up and soulful rollers built her sound, and how sobriety has sharpened her connection to the crowd. Featuring tales from Corsica Studios, XOYO and Hospital Reco...

Actor, comedian (and alter-ego Lenny Beige) steps behind the decks as Steve Furst recounts the wild evolution from cabaret stages to London’s most iconic chill-out rooms. His Cue Drops episode spins through Hammond funk, easy-listening floorfillers and the forgotten gems of Britain’s retro nightlife boom in a journey where comedy and crate-digging collide. From Double Six, the UK’s first board-gam...

Kicking off the Cue Drops series, Jay Taylor takes us deep into the roots of UK house and techno, revisiting the early days of Kiss FM, belt-drive decks and cassette-recorded radio shows. With a career shaped by London’s underground and Detroit’s soul, Jay shares how his love for raw, analogue sound evolved into a lifelong passion with vinyl and dancefloor storytelling. From his first gigs and ear...