DJ FABIO with DJ Ron | London Something Podcast

🔥 In the first episode of 2023, we are thrilled to welcome DJ Fabio , one of the most respected and recognized names in the music industry, to the London Something Podcast , hosted by the renowned DJ Ron .
This episode promises to be an exciting and insightful conversation as we explore DJ Fabio's journey in the music industry, his creative process, and the challenges he has faced as an artist. Also, Fabio takes us back to the late 80s, where he shares an amazing story of how he met his long-time friend and DJ partner, GrooveRider.
Born and brought up in Brixton, one of the longest-standing DJs in the Jungle/Drum’n’Bass scene, DJ Fabio's wealth of knowledge and experience is unparalleled. Recently, he jointly hosted a 40+ piece orchestra playing Jungle and Drum and Bass - a unique achievement that speaks volumes about his creativity and versatility.
So, strap yourself in and get ready for an engaging, informative, and unique interview with one of the pioneers of the UK music scene as this is a history lesson like no other.
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[@rsrrecordings5583]

Great interview. Would love to hear one from Bukem. Especially the story of Logical Progression / Progression Sessions

[@martint.1538]

Is this Paul or Jeff or Rich ?…. Nuff respect to the RSR crew.

[@chrisclarke1278]

As a 42 yr old, im finally finding out who my musical hero's are as people not just dj's.I love it, can we get the man like TOPCAT on Ron? big up's

[@LondonSomething1994]

That’s for the suggestion of TC and support 💯

[@nutritiousminds7780]

That would be amazing, and some of the early promoters, Everton (Roast) is a definite must-have interview, we need to remember that promoters also played an integral part xo

[@Baber1]

Hell yeah

[@Gavaldo]

I once saw Fabio&Grooverider in early 1991 in Edinburgh on a Thursday night in a club with about 50/80 people no joke. I swear they played there asses off just to say this is us & we’re going to show you how it’s done. I missed my English exam the next morning as I was 15 on one 🕊️👈🙈. Both Grooverider & Fabio recognised I was a raver & had a knowledge of who they where & how good they both where it was like they played the 90 minute set just for me & my m8. I’d be getting the thumbs up when they’d drop something like vamp by outlander & Joey Beltrams energy Flash as this was when they both played acid house & early hardcore before the jungle scene took over about 18 months later. Wicked fun & great memories. Top show Ron. ✌️👍✌️

[@jonicasino]

That was 2 hours & 20 minutes of pure informational gold! Keep them coming! LTJ Bukem next (if possible!!). 👍

[@SomewhereOnTape]

Yes Yes, wicked Mr Ron each n every! Please can we have Mr Randall as a guest, please? I'd love to hear his thoughts and the thoughts of his peers. His talents seem infamous amongst you, dj's

[@JBulla2539]

Yes yes, Randall was my favourite of many many amazing jungle DJs, mixing always on point

[@Greatquotesmatter]

Hell yes. Randall would be wicked.

[@Puffpuffgive16]

Not sure if you guys have heard it, the Bossman Mixed a flawless set on ‘ UKF on air ‘ Serato. It’s a couple years old now, probably the best selection and mixing by Randall I’ve heard 🙏🏻

[@robertlord6672]

Keep doing what you do Ron. Loving the podcasts mate. Fabio's right, a nice little relick of African chant wouldn't go a miss 😊

[@WestHamPaul1973]

Randall. The DJ's DJ.

[@stringzoflife]

Fabs is a natural storyteller. Was really painting a picture of growing up in Brixton.

[@LondonSomething1994]

Yes I agree…I was gripped too

[@Dugiesrevenge]

I’m 52 and Fabio & Grooverider were synonymous with the early rave scene and gave me the best nights of my life… EVERY WEEKEND (sometimes twice) 🎉 Thank you from a generation 💕

[@ashtray314]

Pablo & Grooverider 😂 Big up Fabio and big up Ron, who has the ability to get stories that most have never heard before!

[@Baber1]

Speechless right now. Best interview yet. That's not even a interview.... that's the fkin script for a movie. Someone needs to make that film man, get on it! Please! Fabio you blew me away bruv, 45yr old junglist and you just took me all da way back to school bruv. Legend with a capital L.

[@sylvia9292]

captivating mate i was just sucked in, like names and places and the memories since day 1.

[@lfatx]

Fabio in conversation with Ross Allen on NTS is also really good.

[@2010Khushi]

Ron your registering history with these pods. These stories have shaped the sound. When Fab said he doesn't know why he feels this way about the music that hit me man. It's how I feel. There's something so special about this sound. Big up

[@martint.1538]

BUKEM BUKEM BUKEM 🎉🎉🎉

[@MrStlbrn]

Just found this channel in 2024!! Great to listen to the people.and scene that changed my life!! Big ups from Australia!!

[@ronaldsimson1023]

Big up dj Ron for another legendary interview, Anyone over 45+ can relate to all being said, One scene most people forgot about was Broken beat (Co op) , Big up dego Marc mac, reinforced crew.

[@FatTrampProductions]

Brilliant man. The crowd are calling for the mighty Randall

[@LondonSomething1994]

Thank you. As schedules align we look forward to interviews from many more key contributors from our scene. Randall is defo a good call💥

[@MenoHealth68]

Yes, but can you handle the Randall? 😊

[@FatTrampProductions]

@@MenoHealth68 No, but I can mangle a candle

[@FatTrampProductions]

@@LondonSomething1994 Beg a man for LTJ and Conrad

[@Strafuzz]

@@FatTrampProductions could be wrong but I don’t think they’re together anymore

[@afropovic]

@LondonSomething Also Ron some suggestions. Please get Remarc (if you can find him), Alex Reece (if you can find him), Darren Ellis, 4 Hero, Dillinja, Dominic Angus and Calibre. Love what you're doing here.

[@markuseden2105]

Love the openness with which the problems DnB had in the late 90's are discussed here. I started Djing Hardcore in 91 and followed the scene religiously until 98 when from one day to the next I packed it in and started playing Garage. Same reason. The music became a "mans game" more akin to the nerdyness seen in the video game scene than anything I'd experienced in music. The fun and soul had disappeared. All the girls (THE key ingredient in any scene / club) had buggered off. Garage was the breath of fresh air was was looking for. Big up Fabio and Ron!

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

How Fabio acquired his name was nuts hahaha. Great stories about the early rave movement. The Ford Capri for £60 though hahaha, those were the days though!! Big up Mendoza!! Big up Fabio and how he brought up the punitive legislative bills against the rave and House Music scene. We've been always fighting the system to play music and make a little change. Those illegal field raves need to be made into films. Thatcher's government wanted to close down anything they couldn't control or tax. The rebellious nature of our music was the essence of it all.

[@meteb1100]

It really resonated with me about what Fabio was saying about the West Indian and Irish communities in Brixton. As a NW london indigenous inhabitant, I, as a 2nd gen irish turk, I grew up being battered by Irish and west indian Nans! Great interview.

[@Dustkey]

This is just what I needed! The history told through the old masters in vid/podcast form. Consider me hooked! I met Fabio at a festival once and he was very kind and approachable. I'm glad to have sat down with him even if it was only a minute ♥

[@LondonSomething1994]

Fantastic!

[@AlexanderBuck1973]

Ah man. Ron you just keep on pulling out the big guns. Great interview. I really think this particular episode pulls EVERYTHING together. Colin Dale is responsible for a lot and I love how Fabio gives props to his foundation, and articulates the very diverse nature of this incredible music scene and movement that Fabio created with Groove. Fabs is so bloody real with it all. So many sliding door moments. If Fabio hadn't met Colin Dale. If he hadn't of gotten his name on the radio wrong. I mean would DnB even exist? Deep eh. Big ups Ron. Stirling work sir! Respect.

[@syjay8808]

what a history lesson,possibly my favourite episode yet Ron..Big ups to you & Fabio.

[@ninjasrose1653]

I’m 39 and missed the start of the movement, I joined in 1996/1997 and Drum & Bass has gone global AF! And it’s thanks to the guys like Fabio who put in the leg-work. This interview was epic!

[@thelaw1984]

Looking forward to watching this properly. I could listen to Fabio all day. Always talks absolute sense and always comes from a place of pure passion where the music is concerned.

[@djnickytlondon]

Such a fantastic, insightful interview. Big up Ron, Fabio and the whole jungle/drum & bass community keepin it alive.

[@jamesfmilne]

These interviews are amazing, thanks for your work putting them together DJ Ron!

[@marcmitchell4382]

Dj Ron humble genius so respected n ❤Ed all of these hardcore ,jungle guys led a movement that can’t be explained unless u was there in early 90s 👊🏻👊🏻❤️💯

[@FayeCNL]

I hear this big time. Sometimes the story teller has to be ready to tell the story. It's a lot 💖 nice job Ron, you keep showing us the best of our music hero's

[@LondonSomething1994]

Thanks for the support ✨

[@paullawson8610]

Pablo&&Grooverider had me in stitches🤣🤣🤣 great interview Ron maybe Grooverider in the chair next time

[@LondonSomething1994]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Puffpuffgive16]

Great interview! Any chance of the Don, The Randall? 👌

[@LondonSomething1994]

We were close but our schedules unraveled last year but we’ll def try again.

[@davidjohnson9719]

That would be epic 🔥

[@alucardx1234]

Goose bumps multiple times watching this.

[@davidpggarrett]

The voice of my early adulthood. Thanks so much for the music, Fabs. And cheers to DJ Ron for setting this up.

[@Oldskoolravedays]

Great interview Ron and Fabio,very interesting stories,Ron gets the best out of people he's interviewing 👍

[@mrbigstuff1966]

So right Ron about Sunday Roast. I worked security there first Sunday. My mate Paul was the promoter. Ron you were mates with another mate of mine Chris (RIP) Hughes. I am a Writer seriously pondering about writing a screenplay about these times. I worked for Guru Josh on his first UK tour. Infinity was created to promote a Rave at Andover. The promoter of Infinity was another mate Terry. We are all south west London Lads. Battersea,Earlsfield and Tooting.

[@LondonSomething1994]

Chris was a very kind person and a full on Junglist. Roast unfortunately never gets it’s flowers and could be as a friend once put it that as it was one of the out and out weekly Jungle raves it got overlooked as the media caught up with Jungle. Who knows! DM me on my instagram @djron_film re your writing, I’d love to hear more.

[@mrbigstuff1966]

@@LondonSomething1994 it's part of cultural and social history which as to be documented. Please have a read of the two book I've written on Amazon The Council Estate Kid and The Man That Healed Himself by Stephen J English. I've started to write a book about my time with Guru Josh. Also I've worked in the TV industry as I was the vehicle coordinator on The Bill TV series from 1992 to 1995. Left school with no qualifications but never let that hold me back. I will DM Ron,every word Fabio said I understood.

[@Geegeeranks]

Great interview mighty Fabio legend in the game not forgetting great DJ Ron…

[@kbe1008]

Every episode unlocks all the stories behind the scene - fantastic work Ron 👍

[@thingsdisappear]

These interviews are absolute gold, props Ron.

[@agit5270]

Also would be cool if you interviewed Remarc, it's one of my favourite jungle djs and i would love to hear his story

[@yingyang741]

Loving these podcast growing up doing the jungle drum.and bass secene from day dot litensing to all these legendary d.j play at the raves but only knew them as the d.j they were and are that now as grown man get to listen to all these d.j talk about their back grounds from childhood to getting into d.jing great insight into their lives 👍🏾

[@LondonSomething1994]

Really glad you’re enjoying them 🎁

[@devotee-dnb2213]

Such a great history lesson..... thank you so much 🙏...... RIDER next please

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

I am glad DJ Ron pays homage and respect to Fabio and Grooverider and their role in birth of the Jungle movement at Rage and the cultural and social melting pot that was happening!! I loved listening to this!! Such a deep discussion. Bless up the legends!!!

[@darrenfrankland6581]

Mars was the old Milk Bar boys. Great chat fab/Ron loved it.

[@alicantemtb]

Brilliant interview. The Kiss FM, Radio 1 shows and Creative Source releases were such a huge influence. Legend.

[@musicforthemind3421]

Best interview so far!!! Fabio the general

[@NextSound170]

I have to re comment as the original upload seems to of changed. But this is next level, to interview Fabio. God like! Props to Speed and LTJ, brought some sophistication to the thing, Liquid Funk/Cosmic whatever. That’s me all day.

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

We have to big up Eastman and Susie G for allowing the promotion and play of what was termed intelligent Jungle/ Jungle Tekno / Jungle Jazz from the start. I totally understand what Fabio is talking about. That's how legal radio was able to hijack elements of the scene, but in some sense without the crossover to commercial would the music have proliferated. To be honest the poor man's drug "crack "was prevalent during the Jungle scene and it changed the vibe. Crack is a nasty drug and the social issues of Thatcher's Britain was spilling into the clubs. When something gets too popular you always get people trying to hijack it and sabotage it and that's also what happened to Jungle. It's only an opinion.

[@reclused]

Another amazing interview Ron. Fabio is a diamond of a person and very much loved by those of us he and yourself have literally raised through music. Thank you once again!

[@badger557]

Loved this. Brought back a lot of memories... Astoria, Wag, Mars, Metalheads. Thank you.

[@MikeNmurdoc]

This is incredible!! I've spent the last 4-5 months listening to Fabio and LTJ Bukems old Kiss FM sets from the 90's nearly non stop. It's so cool learning so much about the experiences that formed Fabio's amazing taste. Love this pod!!

[@Steppazculture]

When I think the interviews can’t get any better! I could listen to both you two talk all day long. Some great stories and insight into the crazy world of jungle drum and bass. Loved the way he bigged you up at the end as well Ron. 👌

[@skriptico]

fabio was one of my favs even before jungle & dnb. inspirational man.

[@yogawithdom]

Love this podcast! This one was pure gold. So good to hear what actually happened early on in the scene from such a legend.

[@LondonSomething1994]

His legacy actually follows the timeline of the scene so lends itself to a journey back in time. Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@nutritiousminds7780]

Really enjoyed this, one of your best to date, very natural and authentic...educational, inspiring, historic, and brought back memories and a reminder of the unity and love that music brings, this was a very special era indeed xo

[@93raver09]

Yes Ron another absolutely intriguing interview. Love hearing the stories from the foundation members. Thank you for allowing us in. Ps man like the Randall (although he's a west ham man) big up all crew envolved. 👏

[@edinatl2008]

High key, Fabio is my favorite DJ alongside Bukem, it's amazing to hear the backstory. Heavy nostalgia here.

[@liamjd5917]

A brilliant and insightfull interview between two friends. Thank you ✌

[@CorporalUK]

Fabio & Grooverider, living legends and top fellas.🫡

[@bharjh]

Hopefully Fabio starts piecing The World is My Blanket for us and our youngers to read. As always great guests and hosting. Keep up with the learning of the person behind the name. Big up!!

[@Strafuzz]

That Fabio tape at AWOL was one of my favourites. Absolute fire set.

[@chrislewis3434]

Your a very good interview host Ron I must say ,This is Fantastic history Fabio thourahly enjoying this 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥃

[@jasonraymond7212]

Inspiring and Insightful. Thanks Ron.

[@danboas1784]

2 of the most humble and inspiring legends! maximum respect boys!

[@JohnSmith-uz1ip]

Excellent.......

[@rudiloops]

That was history in the making, Wicked stuff Ron, Happy Daze....

[@simonhooper6528]

Absolutely loved this series of chats Ron ,some proper chats and discussions going on ..I've admired ,danced to and bought a fair amount of tunes released by these what were considered gods back in the day (still are )..make a 47 year old junglist even happier and try and get of one of my favourite djs ...the one and only Dr s gatchet if he's still knocking around??..

[@Mark01210]

Big up Ron and Fabio for this. Keep up the good work Ron 👍

[@maipai4282]

Best interview out of the series, by a long way. Really, really enjoyed it. Been there and done that. Fabio is a legend.

[@truskool1971]

Yes Fabs , it mek sense seh ah yard man still , big up Ron , Land of canaan , all time classic!

[@devotee-dnb2213]

Great podcast! Took me a while to get on!!!!!! Yes RON! For the people who love and have a true passion for the music. Respect for bringing us the real and in depth storys about the people and true dons who have shaped and made the scene the way it is today!!!!! Massive massive respect!!!!!!! Only ron could pull this off 👊👊👊👊👊❤

[@andrewmckay8972]

What a great couple of hours, love this episode, made me pour a whisky. Miss you Fabs. Be up town to catch up this year.

[@Secretcarpsociety]

Excellent Ron, what a down to earth guy fabio is

[@neilmoore1979]

Loved that! Junglist for life. big up Ron & Fabio!

[@OfficialCharlotteDevaney]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@konspiracykid]

Great interview. I'm from an Irish family (mum and dad came over in 50s) and I actually laughed out loud when you said about walking downstairs as a three year old into a family party...I had a similar experience at one of my parents parties except I got 'come n sing for your mammy' lolol

[@LondonSomething1994]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@craighewitt7314]

An amazing podcast interview! Great insight to the Speed nights at the Mars bar! The fact there was a jungle alliance talking about the 'jungle' sound being ruined after the 'intelligent' sound was born. It was alternative dnb sound and I used to attend, amazing vibes, big up Ron for this series London Something!

[@notsurewhyitschanged]

Yes yes Ron, another wicked episode! You need to get these on Spotify, would be good for the movement cru out n about!

[@LondonSomething1994]

We will deliver audio options to listen to. No timescale set yet though.

[@angryginger1905]

Such an interesting listing, love hearing the history as an older raver. Great insight. Keep then coming Ron. Salute sir!

[@bigbeatboutique]

Brilliant history, right there.

[@xbiggy1]

Another great insight Ron. Keep em coming please :)

[@LondonSomething1994]

Thank you. We look forward to more episodes.

[@cosmicbaggy9637]

Great to listen to these origin stories. Acid house and ecstasy changed the UK forever.

[@nutechnique]

Wicked 2 hours!! Could have listen for another 2 hours - More please Ron 🔥

[@ro55ker]

this clip could have gone on for 17 hours and i wouldn't have flinched... fucking brilliant! Lots of love Fabio... ♥

[@lifeutopia7568]

Another great interview. Very high production standards with the audio quality and the lighting of the set. Great flow and rapport between the interviewer and the guest. Would love an interview with Eastman now that he's handed over the baton of Kool to Rinse. I also think Shabba and GQ would have really interesting stories too.

[@garethharrison5797]

Brilliant! DJ Ron- The Sarsaparilla Kid - I haven't seen your interviews before but you're a warm and incisive host - you're a very switched on and intelligent listener - I'll be checking out your other videos. That was a really interesting and enjoyable evening. So many great memories. Thanks.

[@phuturefreak5116]

Cant believe i got to see Fabio & Grooverider play on the main stage at OutlookUK in the summer and also seen them walking towards me coming from Smugglers Island

[@craigmcdonald1]

these interviews are just magical, thank you Ron and Fabio, stellar content and look forward to the next instalment.

[@OriginalLondonPirateRadio]

Loved seeing this Ron. Please try get DJ Zinc and Twisted Individual one of my fav D&B producers

[@jackieanne1711]

Great interview. One of the very best.

[@NSW-ye3xw]

2:18:40 That statement is so true. For me, DnB/Jungle will be with me until I die.

[@tesko_1]

Yes Ron, another fascinating history lesson from a living legend. Fabio was like mythical figure to me, I kinda new a bit about Groove because he put out tunes, but Fabio was like a mysterious jungle god with an italian name - amazing to hear him talk!

[@fishingash89]

Love those early stories at spectrum etc. Big up Ron and Fabio🙏

[@SHADOWNINE79]

Great interview Ron, would love to see you interview DJ Dextrous in the future!

[@ORGPPL1]

Kudos! This is probably the best Fabio interview I've seen. For historical clarity reasons, Rage started in '88 not '87 and yeah, when Fabio and Grooverider started their residency around '91 it definitely helped shape things crowd wise and deserves much props. Props equally have to go out to those events that came before '91 though, like RIP @ Clink St, Trip City/Ratpack, Fantastic Ibizia, Dungeons and Freedom 'that's what life's about', which was right smack bang in the hood. Places like Tottenham and Dalston.

[@T4Truth1]

Facts... Those hood raves introduced the music and scene to the man and gyal dem that went to Rage later

[@CorporalUK]

What a great interview, took me back, big up.

[@chrislewis3434]

Absolutely blowen away xMassive appreciation and respect .

[@elbee321]

Its always good hearing about the birth of our beloved scene, and I have heard much of what Fabio was saying. But there was so much more that he described that I haven't heard before...Big Up yourself Ron, this one was very special. A special big up to the Paradise Club AWOL days, for me that was golden era.

[@ironmongol75]

Sick interview! Was telling my wife, who's in her mid thirties, that all this shit is so sick now, hearing all this, when in the 90's you literally had some mix tapes and word of mouth to ID tunes and had no idea about deejays/ producers aside from random interviews in DJ mag and all that. Seemed such a mystery to me back then haha! So great to hear about Speed. Such a heavy time for a new kind of riddim and a sick time for the music in general. Those meetings sound proper bizarre... 🤣🤣🤣 Big up, Ron!

[@SpennieLence]

Fabio is a legend in the game, one of the ones that's got the real swagger. His tweets are the best too.

[@StevePayne76]

Yes Ron! Thank you for another great interview. Also would love to hear a re lick of African Chant

[@fatalitydnb]

Quality pod Ron, as always. Big up Fabio sir 🙌🏼👊🏼

[@Ads4379]

Loved the interview, gave me a proper insight into “Fabio’s” journey… Love the channel Ron 🙌🏼

[@papamelanin]

Brilliant video AGAIN❣️💯🙏💛