For the Sixth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest DJ Garth representing stories from San Francisco. We discuss a range of topics including his formative clubbing experiences in the English Raregroove & House music scenes , the early 90's San Francisco rave scene, and the origins and evolution of rave institution: Wicked.
"First of the Wicked crew to call San Francisco home, Garth has
spent the past three decades fanning the flames of conscious hell-
raising in California.
His sound is a unique fusion of Acid House and Psyche Disco.
He has produced more than 60 records mostly on his own
labels Grayhound, Wicked and Golden Goose and remixed
everyone from Strafe, The Units, Tribe Called Quest, Faithless,
Perry Farrell, Yabby You and Adam Freeland.
Bringing UK sound system culture to San Francisco in 1991,
Wicked’s lawless full moon beach parties ushered in an era of
rave hysteria that ripped through the west coast and spread into
the heartland. Their packed club nights showcased the cream of
early House music luminaries including first ever west coast
appearances of Harvey, Francois K, Joe Claussel and many
others. For years Garth and crew toured the U.S. in a
customized 1947 Greyhound bus with imported Turbosound
system. Garth was first to set up renegade sound at Burning
Man and Reggae on the River festivals.
In 2016 Time Out NY placed Garth and Wicked crew in the Top
10 Best House DJs of all time alongside Frankie Knuckles, Ron
Hardy, Masters at Work and Tony Humphries.
Garth stays true to the original art form playing marathon vinyl
sets at clubs and festivals around the world. His monthly For
The Record internet broadcast keeps him in shape. He is also
an accomplished TV and film actor."
For the Sixth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest DJ Garth representing stories from San Francisco. We discuss a range of topics including his formative clubbing experiences in the English Raregroove & House music scenes , the early 90's San Francisco rave scene, and the origins and evolution of rave institution: Wicked.
"First of the Wicked crew to call San Francisco home, Garth has
spent the past three decades fanning the flames of conscious hell-
raising in California.
His sound is a unique fusion of Acid House and Psyche Disco.
He has produced more than 60 records mostly on his own
labels Grayhound, Wicked and Golden Goose and remixed
everyone from Strafe, The Units, Tribe Called Quest, Faithless,
Perry Farrell, Yabby You and Adam Freeland.
Bringing UK sound system culture to San Francisco in 1991,
Wicked’s lawless full moon beach parties ushered in an era of
rave hysteria that ripped through the west coast and spread into
the heartland. Their packed club nights showcased the cream of
early House music luminaries including first ever west coast
appearances of Harvey, Francois K, Joe Claussel and many
others. For years Garth and crew toured the U.S. in a
customized 1947 Greyhound bus with imported Turbosound
system. Garth was first to set up renegade sound at Burning
Man and Reggae on the River festivals.
In 2016 Time Out NY placed Garth and Wicked crew in the Top
10 Best House DJs of all time alongside Frankie Knuckles, Ron
Hardy, Masters at Work and Tony Humphries.
Garth stays true to the original art form playing marathon vinyl
sets at clubs and festivals around the world. His monthly For
The Record internet broadcast keeps him in shape. He is also
an accomplished TV and film actor."