<p>Todd Terry is one of the true architects of house music - a Brooklyn original whose sound helped shape club culture worldwide. Recorded live at the <strong>Night Time Economy Summit in Liverpool</strong>, this episode dives into Todd’s journey: growing up in New York, his early hip-hop roots, the moment house music entered his world, and the raw, high-impact production style that helped define an era.</p><p>We also connect the past to the present - from early sampling and reel-to-reel editing, to the UK embrace that pushed his sound global - and bring it right up to today’s dance music landscape: festivals vs clubs, DJ craft in the digital era, originality in a world of unlimited tools, and what it really means to protect the <strong>soul of house</strong>.</p><p>Plus: Todd shares the story behind <strong>opening a bar in Liverpool</strong> at a time when nightlife venues are under pressure - and why community still matters.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong><br>• Brooklyn beginnings + hip-hop influence<br>• First exposure to house music + early gigs<br>• Sampling, edits, and building energy on the dancefloor<br>• UK club culture + the first UK night that clicked<br>• DJing then vs now: vinyl to digital<br>• The soul of house music in 2026<br>• Nightlife today + Todd’s Liverpool bar project</p><p><strong>Follow Todd Terry:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djtoddterry/">https://www.instagram.com/djtoddterry/</a><br><strong>Follow Katie:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katiehayknight/">https://www.instagram.com/katiehayknight/</a><br><strong>Follow Can U Put Me On Guestlist?:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canuputmeonguestlist/">https://www.instagram.com/canuputmeonguestlist/</a></p><p><strong>Trackstack</strong><br>Trackstack is the all-in-one platform built for music creators - send and receive promos, manage demos, discover open label inboxes, and create social-ready promo videos with Trackstack Showcase.<br>Use code <strong>CUPMOG</strong> for <strong>10% off for life</strong>.<br><a href="https://www.trackstack.app/">https://www.trackstack.app/</a></p><p><strong>LabelWorx</strong><br>Distribution, royalty management, promo tools, and insights - built by people who live and breathe dance music.<br><a href="https://labelworx.com/">https://labelworx.com/</a></p><p><br></p>