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Dave Beer

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Dec 1, 2023

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Chris is joined by legendary club promoter Dave Beer whose club night Back To Basics is the longest running night in the UK.
This episode is sponsored by Flare Audio.
How to DJ is a Listening Dog Media production.
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Dec 1, 2023

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From club to radio and every other music DJ in between; Chris warms up his guests before asking them to pick a set of 5 questions from a box of 45. There are anecdotes aplenty, essential do's & don'ts, as well as gear recommendations, PLUS there's always an apocalyptic set closer too!

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