The Story of House Music Legend: Todd Terry

About this episode

This episode features Todd Terry discussing his influential role in house music and the evolution of DJ culture.

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 Night Time Economy Summit in Liverpool , 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. 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 soul of house . Plus: Todd shares the story behind opening a bar in Liverpool at a time when nightlife venues are under pressure - and why community still matters. In this episode: • Brooklyn beginnings + hip-hop influence • First exposure to house music + early gigs • Sampling, edits, and building energy on the dancefloor • UK club culture + the first UK night that clicked • DJing then vs now: vinyl to digital • The soul of house music in 2026 • Nightlife today + Todd’s…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Knight

Guest: Todd Terry

Topics covered

• house music
• DJ culture
• music production
• nightlife
• community
• dance music

Keywords

• house music
• Todd Terry
• DJing
• sampling
• nightlife
• Liverpool
• club culture
• music production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Night Time Economy Summit, Instagram

Places: Brooklyn, Liverpool

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