Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on Community Radio To Cultural Institution

Speaks Volumes with Derrick Gee

It was an honour to have Apple Music's Tim Sweeney (Beats In Space) on the podcast this week. A titan in the radio/DJ community, Tim's dedication to documenting and celebrating dance music in an awe inspiring journey to hear about.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

04:45 - Introducing Tim Sweeney

05:40 - Origin story of Beats In Space

15:45 - When BIS became influential

18:35 - What keeps him going after 25 years

22:20 - RP Boo

23:20 - Guests/Criteria

26:35 - What makes a great mix

31:00 - Differing DJ cultures

34:40 - Dance music and its changes

41:30 - How Tim Sweeney has evolved

43:05 - Transitioning to Apple Music

47:00 - The Impact of BIS

54:00 - Words of Radio Wisdom

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