329 with David Forbes (Part 2)

David Forbes Part 2 | A State of Trance, Hal Stucker & Scottish Rave Stories

David Forbes is back — and Part Two goes even deeper. 🎧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

After taking things right back to the beginning in Part One, this week we continue the story of one of Scotland’s most respected DJs and producers.

From the nerves of closing A State of Trance to the madness of the Scottish rave scene, Davie opens up about what actually goes into performing at the highest level — preparation, reading a crowd, adapting a set in real time and why, despite decades behind the decks, some gigs can still terrify him.

We get into:

🔥 Closing A State of Trance🎧 Reading a room and what makes a genuinely great DJ🎛️ Producing and performing almost entirely his own music💿 Why Davie spent YEARS not playing his own tracks👤 The brilliantly bizarre story behind Hal Stucker🏭 Hanger 13 and the Scottish rave scene📼 Paul Double Vision and the importance of preserving rave history📵 The incredible modern club nights recreating the 90s — vinyl, VHS, 35mm film and NO phones🌍 Life travelling the world as a DJ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The new generation of Scottish electronic artists❤️ The gigs, friendships and memories that still mean the most.

And somewhere along the way we accidentally invent Ultra Masonic, the Forbes Rich List, discuss nightclub Rottweilers and pitch several business ideas that should probably never see daylight.

Standard Hashtag Show.

But underneath the madness is a fascinating conversation about craft, longevity and authenticity.

Because after more than three decades in music, Davie Forbes isn't simply living off what he did in the 90s.

He's still writing.

Still learning.

Still touring.

Still taking risks.

And still obsessed with getting it right.

🎙️ DAVID FORBES — PART TWO

Available now on The Hashtag Show.

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Everyone's welcome. No one is safe.

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