Zone Magazine Issue 037 Spring 2023

So, a big event coming up?
SP: A whole week of them for me, im in training
already! But yes the Saturday teaming up with Terry and
What The House is by far the biggest of the week’s events.
TH: Yeah, lots of big events for both of us ATM, but
yes, this one is pretty close to both of our hearts. And for me,
this is probably the biggest one I’ve got planned this year.
How did you guys meet and start
working with each other?
TH: We were aware of each other through the scene
(I actually used to go Stuarts gigs when I was living back in
London for a few years) and we had been speaking about
doing a party together for a while, then the pandemic hit and
all party plans got postponed. Stuart then recontacted me
when he was organising the first Amor Andalucia Festival to
see if I wanted to get involved and I jumped at the
opportunity.
SP: Yes we had been chatting pre pandemic but
when I decided to go ahead with Amor Andalucia I thought it
made sense to do a bigger party on the Saturday that local
people could also come to and Terry was the obvious choice to
partner with.
How was your first party together?
TH: Insane! We sold out the first main event we did
together, heavyweight line-up including Neil Pierce, Ronnie
Herel, Stuart, Tito Pulpo and a whole host of others.
SP: Couldn’t have wished for more with a great
attendance. Was so good to be able to introduce the DJs I
brought over to a wider and local audience and I think it was
appreciated by the locals as well.
TH: Definitely appreciated by the locals, I think it
really opened up peoples eyes to the fact that we really could
have a GOOD, SOULFUL, yet still a bit underground clubnight,
right in our local area.
I understand you have done several
more parties together since then?
TH: We have. The feedback was amazing, and we
had such a crack together …….and Stuart is a dream to work
with. He has obviously seen it all on the club scene and in the
House world so he “gets it”. After the first gig, we done
another WTH v LHM together the same summer
SP: It just made sense to carry on after the first one
went so well although me being based in London has really
seen Terry take the promotional reigns since then so he
deserves most of the credit for making these parties at Florida
flourish.
TH: Thanks mate, tbf, Stuart has helped me simplify
things, to build the structure and showed me how to elevate
these parties to a whole nother level. He’s also played on
pretty much all my What The House gigs since that day, to
the point where he is now one of my only Resident UK DJs.
What has been your favourite party
together so far?
SP: While I’m going to say it was the first one
together last May at Florida Beach I think since the end of last
summer I’ve seen a difference not just in increased numbers
but an even better vibe with nights like Halloween and
Chiristmans. Maybe it’s a seasonal thing although I really
think the party on May 27th is going to eclipse them all.
TH: Yeah, last years Amor Andalucia was absolutely
mind blowing tbh, I met so many amazing people and the
music, the settings, the whole atmosphere of the event was
incredible, so it was really special to be able to host the main
event with the guys. Saying that…I also REALLY enjoyed the
Halloween gig with David Penn, the December Christmas party
with Danny Rampling and Jac Project was pretty off the chain
too. I’m with Stuart though, May is looking like something in a
different league!
How does it work with you both being
in separate countries and trying to coordinate
the parties?
TH: It’s cool, we both work a lot of odd hours but we
are always in contact so we are on the same page.
SP: Well we are only an hours time difference apart
and yeah are both used to working promoter hours so
decisions can be made and work done literally at any time of
day or night.
TH: Exactly, we also know we can just kind of let the
other one get on with their thing and the other one will always
deliver on their side of the bargain. Works like a dream for
me.
What else do you have on the
horizon?
SP: Really busy at the moment as one of my
original brands, Faith has partnered with Defected so
we have a magazine, record label and put on big parties
in London. I also do a similar event in Goa, to Amor in
India in January where we take Djs and our crowd over
to party in various different venues.
TH: Tons. I have a load more parties coming up in
Spain this year, a link up with the Jac Fest boys in July where
they are coming over with Dr Packer, we’ve got Jimpster here
in Aug, plus loads more. I have a small UK tour planned at the
end of Summer to promote some tracks of mine which will
hopefully be released around the same time. And we are
already planning in some HUGE things for next year. I’m also
kinda hoping for a gig in Goa in January!
What do you enjoy about working
with eachother?
TH: I think the fact we both are so similar, we love
our music, we like things to be done professionally but we
both love a laugh and we enjoy each-others company outside
of the music.
SP: We are both DJ/promoters so while we know we
need to balance the books we are both mainly in it for the
music so that always comes first. We also both enjoy a party
but you will find me sloping off earlier than Terry these days
as he’s got a few years on me!
TH: Aw…it’s only a few bro!! haha Helps that we both
appreciate a beer together and some good food once the
events are over too. He’s like a big brother to me, always got
my back. We’re a solid team.