<![CDATA[Party Zone Revisited]]>After a break of nearly four years, the Party Zone Revisited podcast returns to the world of MTV Europe, but this time the conversation goes far beyond dance music.

Former VJs, music-industry insiders, writers and cultural figures revisit the people, programmes and moments that shaped MTV and ‘90s Europe, while also exploring what is happening in music and popular culture today.

Every episode ends with Simone and her guest, who (potentially), have very different tastes trying to convince each other why their favourite music video, album, music-based book, art or movie pick matters. You don't have to like it. You just have to understand why they do.


]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:35:32 GMTSun, 20 Sep 2026 13:36:10 GMT60partyzonerevisited<p>After a break of nearly four years, the <i><em>Party Zone Revisited</em></i> podcast returns to the world of MTV Europe, but this time the conversation goes far beyond dance music.</p><p>Former VJs, music-industry insiders, writers and cultural figures revisit the people, programmes and moments that shaped MTV and ‘90s Europe, while also exploring what is happening in music and popular culture today.</p><p>Every episode ends with Simone and her guest, who (potentially), have very different tastes trying to convince each other why <i><em>their</em></i> favourite music video, album, music-based book, art or movie pick matters. You don't have to like it. You just have to understand why they do.</p><p><br /></p>episodicpartyzonerevisited4angelsimone@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[VJ Edition with Enrico Silvestrin]]>Enrico & Simone discuss the MTV Europe days, what it meant musically as well as socially - how important it was for creating a shared European identity.

They also discuss their current musical favourites, including the following albums:

Decoding Birdsong by Antony Szmierek: https://open.spotify.com/album/74ZHcpT543dq0nG2rupyw6?si=gel7BaPISK6PygsBYg5YfQ

This Music May Contain Hope by RAYE: https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZN01xzenGMhWHdC5kfAe9?si=lxnwtuOBQiCzrwGGzq2Egw

DE STAAT by DE STAAT: https://open.spotify.com/album/4JCV9bcfSToiqm3B6RPl3o?si=9jb_liSmQFeLTipEIDGOSw

]]>6f2cf940-58cc-4cfd-934d-28885e5071baSun, 11 Oct 2026 13:37:26 GMT<p>Enrico &amp; Simone discuss the MTV Europe days, what it meant musically as well as socially - how important it was for creating a shared European identity. </p><p>They also discuss their current musical favourites, including the following albums:</p><p>Decoding Birdsong by Antony Szmierek: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/74ZHcpT543dq0nG2rupyw6?si=gel7BaPISK6PygsBYg5YfQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/album/74ZHcpT543dq0nG2rupyw6?si=gel7BaPISK6PygsBYg5YfQ</a></p><p>This Music May Contain Hope by RAYE: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZN01xzenGMhWHdC5kfAe9?si=lxnwtuOBQiCzrwGGzq2Egw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZN01xzenGMhWHdC5kfAe9?si=lxnwtuOBQiCzrwGGzq2Egw</a></p><p>DE STAAT by DE STAAT: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4JCV9bcfSToiqm3B6RPl3o?si=9jb_liSmQFeLTipEIDGOSw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/album/4JCV9bcfSToiqm3B6RPl3o?si=9jb_liSmQFeLTipEIDGOSw</a></p>no01:14:0531VJ Edition with Enrico Silvestrinfull<![CDATA[Speech from Arrested Development- making music for the FKN love!]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/arrested-development-front-man-speech-gets-to-time-travel/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/99197192-ef06-3d08-b36f-f5e4af7fa046Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:42:00 GMT<p>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'!</p> <p> </p> <p>Title music by @peyruis</p> no01:01:443Speech from Arrested Development- making music for the FKN love!full<![CDATA[Mr. C (The Shamen) explains life and why ’Eezer Goode’]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/mr-c-the-shamen-explains-life-and-why-eezer-goode/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/895befd0-c665-3e0f-bd83-3a82ccbb78f5Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>Music by @peyruis</p> yes01:01:3616Mr. C (The Shamen) explains life and why ’Eezer Goode’full<![CDATA[Altern-8 Mark Archer]]>Get behind the mask of Techno twosome Altern-8 with Mark Archer. These were the highs and lows of performing pantomime rave antics while producing the tunes that defined an era.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/altern-8-mark-archer/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/d39affc8-8bb6-3674-9ff9-c049768af5f7Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT<p>Get behind the mask of Techno twosome Altern-8 with Mark Archer. These were the highs and lows of performing pantomime rave antics while producing the tunes that defined an era.</p> yes01:03:40110Altern-8 Mark Archerfull<![CDATA[The VJ edition - with Marijne van der Vlugt]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/the-vj-edition-with-marijne-van-der-vlugt/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/f6b101ef-b34b-3e61-831c-cf2ebd52fa61Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>Music by @Peyruis</p> yes00:49:5618The VJ edition - with Marijne van der Vlugtfull<![CDATA[Dr. Alban - It’s his life - Hallelujah!]]>Dr. Alban in conversation with Simone - 30 years after MTV; just the tonic!

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/dr-alban-it-s-his-life-hallelujah/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/a5c33182-d2bb-3939-bc99-0b83948d0fffTue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT<p>Dr. Alban in conversation with Simone - 30 years after MTV; just the tonic!</p> no00:46:4419Dr. Alban - It’s his life - Hallelujah!full<![CDATA[Howie B. Super-star producer, DJ & artist. Still bringing the vibes.]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/howie-b-super-star-producer-dj-artist-still-bringing-the-vibes/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/fdffe7b9-2962-3366-953b-a044444efa9fTue, 15 Mar 2022 17:38:20 GMT<p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>Music by @peyruis</p> yes01:00:3214Howie B. Super-star producer, DJ & artist. Still bringing the vibes.full<![CDATA[VJ Edition with Rebecca De Ruvo]]>Take another peak behind the curtains at MTV as Simone chats with fellow VJ Rebecca De Ruvo about the shock of sudden fame, stealing each other's clothes, being chased by celebrities and more.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/vj-edition-with-rebecca-de-ruvo/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/9764d464-bd73-398a-8a6b-c5380cdbb693Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT<p>Take another peak behind the curtains at MTV as Simone chats with fellow VJ Rebecca De Ruvo about the shock of sudden fame, stealing each other's clothes, being chased by celebrities and more.</p> no00:55:16111VJ Edition with Rebecca De Ruvofull<![CDATA[Detroit special - God Said Give ’Em Drum Machines]]>Simone talks to Kristian R. Hill and Jennifer Washington - the director and producer of the 'God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines' - a movie about the history and legacy of Detroit techno. They also revisit the MTV Party Zone filmed in Detroit in 1997 which featured more than 30 of the techno legends; Kevin Saunderson, Carl Craig, Kelli Hand, Derrick May, Stacey Pullen, Juan Atkins and many more. 

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/detroit-special-god-said-give-em-drum-machines/partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/fa320ccb-8197-3049-92de-fce53f9ed6bbTue, 26 Jul 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>Simone talks to Kristian R. Hill and Jennifer Washington - the director and producer of the 'God Said Give 'Em Drum Machines' - a movie about the history and legacy of Detroit techno. They also revisit the MTV Party Zone filmed in Detroit in 1997 which featured more than 30 of the techno legends; Kevin Saunderson, Carl Craig, Kelli Hand, Derrick May, Stacey Pullen, Juan Atkins and many more. </p> no01:02:5423Detroit special - God Said Give ’Em Drum Machinesfull<![CDATA[Dr. Motte - Love Parade & Rave the Planet]]>Meet the man who started a small demonstration on the streets of Berlin in 1989 which ended up becoming the biggest street party on earth. The emphasis of this episode is not the heartbreaking disaster in 2010 (when Dr. Motte was no longer involved in the Love Parade), but instead goes back further in time to the days before the Love Parade brand got sold; the days of the original Berlin Love Parade. And it focuses on the new Berlin street event - Rave the Planet - which will take place on July the 9th, 2022.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/dr-motte-love-parade-rave-the-planet/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/a06c98c5-e173-32cc-978a-dd538a38c881Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:42:24 GMT<p>Meet the man who started a small demonstration on the streets of Berlin in 1989 which ended up becoming the biggest street party on earth. The emphasis of this episode is not the heartbreaking disaster in 2010 (when Dr. Motte was no longer involved in the Love Parade), but instead goes back further in time to the days before the Love Parade brand got sold; the days of the original Berlin Love Parade. And it focuses on the new Berlin street event - Rave the Planet - which will take place on July the 9th, 2022.</p> no00:50:1321Dr. Motte - Love Parade & Rave the Planetfull<![CDATA[VJ Edition with Toby Amies]]>He brought you MTV's Alternative Nation, The Big Picture & MTV Live (later TRL.) He travelled the globe for Lonely Planet & Rough Guide, made the highly-acclaimed King Crimson movie as well as 'The Man Who's Mind Exploded.' Next to this, he creates dance music, shell art & gardening shows. Yes, it's the multi-talented Mr. Toby Amies.

Find Toby's various activities here: https://linktr.ee/tobyamies

 

Title music by Peyruis.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/vj-edition-with-toby-amies/partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/5b1114ce-e2f6-3569-9d12-c3cd1412cfa6Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>He brought you MTV's Alternative Nation, The Big Picture &amp; MTV Live (later TRL.) He travelled the globe for Lonely Planet &amp; Rough Guide, made the highly-acclaimed King Crimson movie as well as 'The Man Who's Mind Exploded.' Next to this, he creates dance music, shell art &amp; gardening shows. Yes, it's the multi-talented Mr. Toby Amies.</p> <p>Find Toby's various activities here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/tobyamies" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://linktr.ee/tobyamies</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Title music by Peyruis.</p> yes01:10:2625VJ Edition with Toby Amiesfull<![CDATA[DJ Hype - the Drum & Bass legend]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/revisiting-drum-bass-legend-dj-hype/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/f84b6896-45bf-38d8-88d6-115ed1afc86fTue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>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. </p> <p> </p> <p>Title song by @peyruis</p> yes01:01:192DJ Hype - the Drum & Bass legendfull<![CDATA[Ray from 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This! Interview]]>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.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/ray-from-2-unlimited-get-ready-for-this-interview/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/3e64940c-b3dc-3c3a-ae32-d7d2da143f44Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:46:27 GMT<p>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.</p> yes00:58:1215Ray from 2 Unlimited - Get Ready For This! Interviewfull<![CDATA[Mike & Claire Manumission are back!]]>They ran the most decadent nightclub on earth as well as the notorious Manumission motel. Live sex shows, mind-altering drugs, international misfits and celebrities going wild...this is Mike & Claire's extraordinary story.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/mike-claire-manumission-are-back/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/727b1788-8907-3691-b8a1-26afa3c88780Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT<p>They ran the most decadent nightclub on earth as well as the notorious Manumission motel. Live sex shows, mind-altering drugs, international misfits and celebrities going wild...this is Mike &amp; Claire's extraordinary story.</p> yes01:07:35112Mike & Claire Manumission are back!full<![CDATA[Fatboy Slim - RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Norman the (club) conqueror!]]>He's come a long way baby from bass player in the Housemartins, fronting Beats International (remember 'Dub Be Good To Me'?) and Freak Power, Pizzaman & Mighty Dub Katz. Best known though as the globe-trotting DJ, Producer & Remixer, Fatboy Slim.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/fatboy-slim-norman-cook-s/partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/efd9aa3e-db5d-3f3b-bd71-589b99005b4eTue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>He's come a long way baby from bass player in the Housemartins, fronting Beats International (remember 'Dub Be Good To Me'?) and Freak Power, Pizzaman &amp; Mighty Dub Katz. Best known though as the globe-trotting DJ, Producer &amp; Remixer, Fatboy Slim.</p> yes01:05:3226Fatboy Slim - RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Norman the (club) conqueror!full<![CDATA[MTV VJ Edition with Kimsy]]>Once upon a time, a little girl lived in a castle and grew up to become a famous MTV Europe VJ. This is not a fairytale but the true story of Kimsy, a German countess who graced the MTV screens from 1995-1998. 

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/mtv-vj-edition-with-kimsy/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/cbd5cf6b-f056-3ee8-8c20-ae1e80f7922dTue, 12 Jul 2022 13:06:37 GMT<p>Once upon a time, a little girl lived in a castle and grew up to become a famous MTV Europe VJ. This is not a fairytale but the true story of Kimsy, a German countess who graced the MTV screens from 1995-1998. </p> yes01:04:2522MTV VJ Edition with Kimsyfull<![CDATA[The Queen of Rave - Rozalla]]>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.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/the-queen-of-rave-rozalla/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/5293e3e1-c121-3734-9335-f8bd5136ddc7Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>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.</p> no01:00:5917The Queen of Rave - Rozallafull<![CDATA[Paul Oakenfold - from Ibiza to the Metaverse]]>Guinness Certified as 'the World's Most Successful DJ', Paul Oakenfold discusses his past, present & future, with some MTV Party Zone flashbacks thrown in for good measure.

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/paul-oakenfold/partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/4f3631a3-3134-37a0-aad2-70afbd0befd5Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT<p>Guinness Certified as 'the World's Most Successful DJ', Paul Oakenfold discusses his past, present &amp; future, with some MTV Party Zone flashbacks thrown in for good measure.</p> yes00:46:0923Paul Oakenfold - from Ibiza to the Metaversefull<![CDATA[Adamski - still as controversial as ever!]]>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

]]>https://partyzonerevisited.podbean.com/e/catching-up-again-with-adamski/ancientandjustified.podbean.com/3fab3379-aa72-365b-8ffd-82e864878a4bTue, 15 Feb 2022 10:47:29 GMT<p>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. </p> <p>Title song by @peyruis</p> yes01:01:25161Adamski - still as controversial as ever!full