Party Zone Revisited
Relive the magic of MTV Europe’s 90’s dance music shows; Party Zone, Dancefloor Chart, Club MTV and MTV Dance.
Documenting dance music history - one legend at a time.
Picking up where they left off, VJ Simone Angel and producer James Hyman have joined forces once again to find out what happened to the many DJs, performers and producers who appeared on their MTV dance music shows between 1988-2000.
They also take a peak backstage at MTV on the occasional VJ edition.
'Did we really do all that?'
Join Simone and her guests as they laugh at their often outrageous 90's anecdotes and the hedonism of the early rave scene while also discussing life's many challenges, including the mental health aspect of the different stages of fame - the before, during and after.
They were all part of a musical and cultural revolution. How did it change them and what can we learn today looking back?
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Episodes
Apr 12, 2022
Apr 12, 2022
49 min
Want to know what really happened behind the scenes at MTV? Find out on the VJ edition; occasional special episodes where Simone talks to her fellow VJs. On today's show; former model and lead singer of the band Salad, Marijne van der Vlugt.
Music by @Peyruis
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
1hr 59 sec
From growing up in Zambia to being the opening act on Michael Jackson's last European tour, and from telling us all that we were 'Free to Feel Good' to finding true love; this is the incredible story of Rozalla.
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
1hr 1 min
The infamous rapper, DJ, actor, club owner, activist and real-life shaman Mr. C talks to Simone about his time as a pin-up popstar as well as consciousness, the law of attraction, the power of dance and why he should be used as a case study on long-term ecstasy use.
Music by @peyruis
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
58 min
Techno! Techno! Techno! Techno! 18 million records sold. 16 chart hits. And to this day, the Dutch/Belgium Euro-Dance act 2 Unlimited are filling venues with tens of thousands of 90's fans. Simone catches up with her old friend Ray Slijngaard, front man and rapper of 2 Unlimited as they laugh at the insanity of their wild 90's days.
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
1hr 32 sec
Howie B was U2's DJ, producer and 'vibes man' on the Popmart tour and produced some of the coolest sounds of the nineties and beyond. Working with Tricky, Björk, Massive Attack, Soul II Soul, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many, many more. Simone catches up with him to hear about his incredible life and, of course, to talk music.
Music by @peyruis
Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
1hr 1 min
Speech gets to time travel as he receives messages from his younger self. Simone and Speech also reminiscence about Baba Oje, share their thoughts on religion, the magic of sampling and the messages we give to our sons and daughters. This show celebrates the musical legacy of Speech and Arrested Development. Music that is sometimes made simply 'For the FKN love'!
Title music by @peyruis
Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
1hr 1 min
Simone talks to the legendary DJ Hype about his career, giving up vinyl, aging in the industry, puppets, his famous dog and more. Recorded in early February 2022.
Title song by @peyruis
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
1hr 1 min
Adamski became the overnight sensation of the early rave scene and his track Killer (with singer Seal) ended up as one of the biggest break-out hits of that time. Yet all the while, Adamski was being attacked for 'killing techno', felt overwhelmed by the pressure placed upon him and was manipulated into signing bad deals.
Title song by @peyruis