Episode 40: Hixxy, 2/4: Come take my hand, and lead me to the land…

DJ HIXXY dives deeper still in part 2 of his four-part ROAR interview, as the South Coast happy hardcore don reveals the incredible story of how he broke his neck TWICE in the '90s and how it has impacted upon his ability to perform ever since. Hixxy - AKA IAN HICKS - also discusses the impact of ecstasy and game-changing nature of Slipmatt’s SMD1 on the rave scene, talks about how he created the hugely successful Bonkers compilation, and addresses the mid-90s scene split and the later artist meeting to save hardcore, which included suggestion of a name change for the genre. Plus we discuss his and Sharkey’s infamous tune featuring the lyrics in this episode’s title which, ahem, somewhat divides opinion in the hardcore scene...you all know the one! Part 3 is coming on FRIDAY and part 4 next WEDNESDAY - and we’re peppering the fortnight with a bit of extra content that our MEMBERS RECEIVED FIRST! Want to join them? With lots of big plans and costs increasing, we have a new membership scheme where you can support us and get perks in return. Visit patreon.com/ROARUKPods to sign up, or you can instead join our YouTube membership scheme (   / @roarukpods  , both of which are exactly the same. Or if you don’t want membership but would like to donate anything you can on a monthly or one-off basis via PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/roaruk​​ We want to keep bringing you banging rave content, including interviews with all your favourite artists and promoters - but we won’t be able to without your support, so get involved NOW! #jungle​ #jungletechno​ #breakbeat​ #drumandbass​ #dnb​ #oldschoolhardcore​ #oldschool​ #rave​ #90smusic​ #raving​ #music​ #techno​ #happyhardcore​ #hardcorebreakbeat​ #housemusic​ #breakbeat​ #breakbeathardcore​ #the90s​ #1990s​ #90s​ #the1990s​ #acidhouse​ #hardcoretechno​ #hardtrance​ #dj​ #producer​ #hixxy #portsmouth #southcoast #bonkers #sharkey #toytown #slipmatt