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Sam was an important helping piece for me during the past few years. Couldn't miss any of her radio shows. For me, she is the face of Defected. I had no idea about what she was dealing with. I'm glad that everything is turning out well. Massive respect!

I can totally identify with you Sam Divine im also a professional Dj for 46yrs and i also am in recovery for 23yrs now congratulations on your 83 days trust me it Gets better and im a much better Dj than i was in the 70's being sober has actually helped me accomplish my dreams like running a professional Dj Business and owning a club also and other people drinking or druging doesn't bother me anymore it actually helps me and reminds me of where and what i used to be. Today my thrill or rush is the crowds that love the way i spin i love a crowded dance floor it takes me back to Studio 54 in the 70"s so stay focused stay strong one day at a time Salute ❤❤❤❤

Well done sam divine give yourself a masive big up Im 5 years clean n sober july 2024 i could identity so much with your story thanks for your honesty Keep spinning the wheels of power !!!

If you’re a DJ this is probably the most relatable podcast you will ever watch……

Wow Monki and Sam, been saving this to watch, finally got round to it. So glad I did. This has taken me back, listening to pirate stations with a wire up the wall to pick them up, saving my money for vinyl, clubland, mental health, life struggles - so many moments resonate. The power of music. Thank you for sharing this. ❤❤❤

I met her once in pop up store in London, she was selling vinyls. Nicest person ever ❤

Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability, your sobriety and recovery with all of us who are such big fans of yours. You are going to help so many people just by telling your truth. I am 17 yrs sober myself and life is great. You are amazing. Thank you.

2 of my favourite ladys right here, Monki and Sam Devine, im a 60 year old proud grandad whos lived a life, im happy you guys have woken to yourselfs early enough to find inner peace,🥰 Dance music has saved mylife on many occasions thank you.

This Inspiring Message has come at the Perfect Time in my Self Destructive Physical and Mental Journey which has almost taken me to the Heavens... Again!!! 52 years of age. 30+ years of this Abusing my Body and Mind with what they call Drugs today. I have very fortunately had the pleasure of walking alongside House Music 🎶 Garage 🎵 and Timeless, No Sell By Date Vibes 👌 😊. DFTD99 Records and 100% Vibes 👌 onward has kept me from Going to the other side many times. Thank you so much for this Message which has pushed me a bit more towards my Goals in Life. God Bless you all. Let the Music Lift you up 🎶🙏👌👆🙌💪🔥👍🎧🎼

sam darling divine you are a gem! as a wee bit senior please look forward to a time when the wee ones say enough granny we aint listening to your war stories - and you have to laugh and hug them for being so free because of all your hard work to break free. hang on to your flag your award your honors from the battles you have won … but also look forward to a time where you are 1000000 million percent the new you …. been thinking i for one need trail running house music slash high vibe affirmations tunes ( love to hear you collab with brian scott -- equally in love with you both ) big hugs and big gratitude you are love light and life!!!!

I knew Sam from back in the day in Bristol, she deserves every success and hasn't changed ❤

It's rad hearing your stories.

This podcast is long overdue....Finally something for the Music masses!!!! Thanks Defected. Super great 1st episode!!!!💐💐💐💐

Big Love from San Francisco to the British Queen of House Music.

Thank for sharing your story. ❤

Loved the ending - two beautiful souls I admire greatly x

Good for her to get sober. I can tell the difference in her energy and music. Love listening to her

Loved Sam's story about hearing PVD For an Angel in Amnesia and being brought to tears, music is so powerful ❤️😍❤️

Sam Divine is in the HOUSE🎉🎉 🎉💿💿💿🕺🕺🕺🎧🎧🎧🎶🎶🎶

Now I like sam divine even more ,I been sober for 6 years now 🫶 you are asome Sam

Really like both these DJs and I’m a regular listener of both their shows too so was good to get an insight in to their characters. Refreshing to see how down to earth they are 👍

I could listen to these two talk for hours 😊 Frankie Knuckles Tears - always reminds me of Sam's Late Night Calling mix she put out in I think 2009. Great work Defected looking forward to more episodes x

What an inspiring woman and a fascinating story. An absolute legend of a woman in our House Music journeys.... Love the For an Angel moment... what a track... that and Another Chance just bring a tear to my eye every time....

House Legendary Greatness

Don't know what put this video in my feed, but I'm happy I came across it. Coming from a completely different world to these two ladies and more specifically to Sam, I can totally empathize with her and I'm quite impressed of how well she's done for herself. I'm so glad I've heard her story, big respect.

thanks for this talk, really did good to see an authentic side from you girls, love xx

Thank you Monki, Sam and the Defected Records Team for putting this together! This was an absolutely incredible conversation!!!! Thank you Sam for telling your story. Truly grateful for your vulnerability and strength! Monki and Sam, you both got me through the pandemic and continue to inspire me every day. I am soo grateful for this Moments in Music episode and look forward to more. Thank you! 💯🎧🎤🎚🎶🔥🔥🔥🙌💜💜💜💜💜

Love this. Your honesty and your openness to talk about tough subjects is really refreshing. You're awesome!

Thank you for opening up and being so honest.

Hi there, I would like to thank you for this amazing interview. So much truth have been told during this amazing conversation. Brave, touchy and knowledgeable. What an incredible and inspiring story. Congratulations for the podcast and defected all the way. Ps ( I have been sober since 4 years and it was one of the best decision I had take and my life just turn into better ). Bless you all and see you on the dance floor. Miss Sam Divine big respect ✊. Cheers.

Thanks SD for sharing yourself to us and God Bless you. Luv you since day one I heard and listening to you craft. You are awesome powerful women that has held you own and yo deserve success and more blessings.

Great!! Thank you!! 🌹🌹

Loved this!! ❤

This was brilliant and listening to Sam’s Journey. I can totally relate to the sobriety and how better you’re feeling. I too felt how you felt after nights out! I’m now on my journey to sobriety…only 20 days and I’m feeling great, more positive and more clarity. I was thinking how will I explain to friends regarding my sobriety…I have plenty of reasons why and I’m looking forward to my journey.

❤❤❤ Love it so far

Great chat ladies! Thank you!

Thank you Sam! 🙏🏽🤍 So grateful to hear your journey. Thank you for sharing parts of it

Thanks Monki. I love Sam (I'm 68 don't ask) When I know she has a new show on I listen. I find it fun light and deep. she bring s new talent yet stil will play the old school and keeps in flowing. Hope you come up to the Northeast US this summer.

Such a terrific conversation!

Both of you are my Defected go to’s. Sam your story makes me want to acknowledge that there are loads of similarities in our backgrounds. Thanks for being open

SO amazing, loved this and can't wait for more :)

You're such an inspiration to me and you're right we all need help and I never miss any of you radio shows, I want to be sober too it's hard but I know I can make it too, than you!! I ❤ u

Everyone is on their journey, but everyone ends up where she is, being in a better position, being a better person and everyone regrets not quitting earlier. Either you quit or you die.

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true. you die either way. but true.

Magnificent! ✨❤

This was fantastic, thank you!

Loved this , so very true and I can relate to a few of your stories from Suffering bad trauma myself coming back to music saved me , Music is medicine and it's amazing how you've built the most amazing career getting through the most toughest times , warrior 👊🎧❤️

I love you Sam!! This is such a powerful Podcast ❤❤❤❤ Thank you too Monki !!

Thank U Sam😊❤hugs from Poland🎉

Thank you for this podcast. A lot of people need to hear this, including me :) God bless!

Great show! Glad to hear the other side of things!

Amazing , thank you Sam and great stuff Monki , looking forward to the next instalment 🙏❤️

thank you for sharing your story 💜

Love this and not many would talk so honestly about their stories. Great interview and looking forward to the next one ❤️

Love this, the queen rocks 🎵

Thanks for this sam. I recently discovered Djing House. My dad was a dj many years ago. I feel like I won the lottery when I discovered it, it heals me from all the shit. It’s like a drug.

More of these videos! This was amazing, thank you so much for such fab content! ❤🏠🎶🙌

So honest. 💙

Thank you for this! I'll use this as motivation for sobriety. Great DJs, great people.

Sam you are an absolute angel yourself! Thank you for sharing your story and tying some things that I am experiencing in my own musical journey at the moment and didn’t realize. I feel like I was meant to see this and learn some hard truths about myself that I didn’t know were buried. You are such a strong, amazing woman, and I feel so privileged, honored to have been able to connect and play together in Houston. By the way we miss you in Texas! Please come visit soon girl 🤠 xxx

Love you Sam 🦄❤

What a strong and inspiring testimony! Thank for sharing your story Queen! ❤❤

I really enjoyed hearing your story “Sam”… Sending you both positive vibes & wishing you nothing but success & happiness ❤️

Good for you miss divine you deserve a God bless you I have also been in your situation as well so I know what it feels like and understanding have compassion keep up the good work and good luck and keep doing what you're doing I love what you're doing love your mixes❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

A true warrior Be very proud of your self

This was a really good watch, great work Monki 👏. Hearing Sam speaking freely about the reality of life was really valuable. Although I work in a different industry, the pressure to keep face and perform publicly has affected me, so this really resonated. So good to hear her being in a positive frame of mind - this is some of the best content Defected has made and I'm looking forward to the next instalment. Great work to everyone behind this!

Amazing podcast, I've learned a lot watching this. Thanks!

Great episode!

You are an inspiration

Nice episode!

I can definitely relate to you as far as mental illness goes Sam. Great stuff!!! Enjoyed hearing your story so very much!!! Thank you for sharing Sam Devine!!! So proud of you!!! Keep it up!!! ❤

Loved this podcast. Thanks both for you opening up and sharing. Wow. (And what a great initiative this podcast is, my hat off)

Sam and monki!

Love you 🎉talking about issues which are troubeling in this way is a hard thing to commit. Thanks for sharing this. Once more a Hero. Now, more than befote. Keep going ❤❤

Uuuggh! That hat!!!❤❤❤❤ the way you elevated that with the necklace and the bracelets. Genius

nice one, interesting talk ,thank you

Sam you are a beautiful soul. This was so good guys. Well done! ❤

Sam you are awesome ❤

This podcast epic 2 of my favorite DJ's 😃

Heard her name before but detected ain't my thing.. really enjoyed this interview no bullshit and telling real life..

Brilliant podcast looking forward to many more ...Tears has to be one of the greatest house tracks ever but Waddya want Ft Adeva by Frankie is my favourite of his and play it often in my own sets ❤

Id personally say destiny,focus, enjoying what you're doing at the same time thinking about the future , WE say - Per Ardua ad Astra❤

The tune at the end 🤩 but can’t find it anywhere so far Please DEFECTED tag it 🌟 we need this amazing song 🎉

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Omdz. Hearing Sam’s story about not wanting to play in clubs made me sad! Do watch the Avicii documentary if you get a chance. Similar story :((((( So pleased for you Sam. Stay strong. Big fan of Sam’s and the whole Defected fam! And as for Monki - WOW! There is no such thing as bad Monki set. Met you very briefly at Defected HQ bacardi sessions. Got a great pic with you! Wishing you all the best. ❤👌🏾👌🏾

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I looove ❤ your silk bandana

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spa music must be the equivalent to those bangers for sure, things need to be balanced babes and i can relate to that :D

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Same story here

How does she feel about playing for current addicts?

We are not alone, God is with us ☦🙏💪 ❤‍🔥🔥🥳🎊🎶✌👩‍❤‍👨💪🕊🙏✝GOD BLESS ☪🙏🪩🌟☃⛱️🫶🎄☄🏖️💃🕺🚨💋🙌💯❤‍🔥

Many Dj's are talking about how hard they work and its not an easy Journey for them. But what about the Producers who are Producing these Tracks. Of course some Dj's producing there own tracks. The Djs should stop whining and should also show respect to the producers and Sound Designers.

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@llokoloko7665 Respectfully, I just don't understand your reaction ; DJ's should stop whining and show respect to the producers/sound designers...? Sam & Monki, as well as people who commented, are sharing from their own experience, for others to benefit. If they were DJ's at the time, as per your comments, they should also include in their post that we should think about the producers/designers and make sure to show respect when no disrespect has been shown whatsoever. I could argue and say ''what about the farmers, you nightlife peeps have it easy compared to them, show respect because, without them, you would be starving''. But see, that makes no sense and offers nothing other than division. This is not the idea at all; didn't we experience enough division, especially since the last 4 years? Most of people don't have it easy in life and do face struggle during their journey, whether you're a chef or own a restaurant, you run a car dealership, teach piano lessons, this is really not important. The #1 goal here, when sharing these stories, is to help one another. Much love & have a blessed day!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎤 *Childhood Influence: Tina Turner Album* - Tina Turner's first album at 7 was a pivotal moment. - Early exposure to music at home shaped her love for it. - Making mixtapes from a young age set the foundation for her DJ career. 05:00 🚗 *Growing Up, Girl Racing, and Cars* - Grew up in Western Supermare with fond memories. - Shared experiences of girl racing and customizing cars. - Reflects on her early cars, including a Mini Metro and Corsa GSI. 08:09 🏡 *Challenges at Home and Coping Mechanisms* - Difficulties growing up with a troubled brother and mother. - Coping mechanisms included being homeless, DJing, and mixtapes. - Traumatic experiences led to burying memories as a coping mechanism. 11:05 🔄 *Facing Trauma and Mental Health* - Lockdown prompted revisiting trauma and getting sober. - Sobriety provided strength to confront past traumatic experiences. - Empathy developed for those facing mental health challenges. 15:12 🎧 *Impact of Environment on Mental Health* - The DJ lifestyle and constant partying negatively affected mental health. - Slowing down and evaluating her relationship with alcohol and drugs. - Lockdown brought clarity, prompting a significant lifestyle change. 17:33 🌟 *Seeking Help and Journey to Sobriety* - Acknowledging the need for help and considering rehab. - Turning points: attempting self-harm, agent's intervention, and seeking a life coach. - Choosing the path of sobriety and completing 81 days T-total. 18:39 🌅 *Overcoming Addiction and Seeking Help* - Admitting addiction and seeking help can be a scary and challenging process. - Overcoming barriers and excuses to confront the problem is a crucial step. - Working with a life coach and being open and honest about one's struggles can lead to positive change. 21:12 🚀 *Sobriety and Its Impact on Professional Life* - Sobriety can change perceptions of the party-driven industry. - Recognizing the importance of professionalism in the workplace. - Being fully present and delivering the best version of oneself for the audience. 23:40 🎭 *Rituals, Sobriety, and Maintaining Balance* - Developing pre-performance rituals for focus and calmness. - The importance of avoiding toxic environments and setting personal boundaries. - Embracing a sober lifestyle for personal growth and overall well-being. 25:43 🌌 *Creativity, Clarity, and Sobriety* - The misconception that wild experiences are necessary for creativity. - Clarity, organization, and routine creating space for creativity to thrive. - The positive impact of sobriety on both personal and professional aspects. 28:17 🎭 *Challenges in the Music Industry and Mental Health* - The pressure to maintain a positive public image. - The toll of constant performance and being 10/10 all the time. - The need for self-care and acknowledging the challenges in the industry. 30:48 🎶 *Career Beginnings and Influential Tracks* - Early influences in the hard house and trance genres. - The impact of specific tracks, like Paul Van Dyk's "For an Angel." - Emotional connections to music and its ability to evoke memories. 36:45 🎤 *Early DJ Residency Days* - Sam Divine shares her experience with her first residency in a hip-hop club in London. - The club, called Yo-Yo, had a unique guest list entry process through MySpace. - Sam Divine played the warm-up DJ role and witnessed performances by artists like Nas and Dizzee Rascal. 40:09 📻 *Radio One Residency* - Sam Divine discusses her transition from working odd jobs, including at a paintball site, to securing a residency on Radio One. - She emphasizes the significance of having control over the playlist as a specialist DJ. - Sam Divine reflects on her journey from a young specialist DJ to the unexpected opportunity to cover a slot for Annie Mac on Radio One. 44:02 🎶 *Impactful Hip-Hop Track: Foxy Brown - Get Me Home* - Sam Divine shares her emotional connection to Foxy Brown's "Get Me Home" and the memories associated with it. - Discusses the sense of freedom and nostalgia tied to the track, especially during late-night drives. - Highlights the influence of MTV Base and the disappointment of its cancellation. 46:16 🚗 *Driving as Escapism* - Sam Divine explores the evolving role of music in her life as a form of escapism. - Describes the calming effect of listening to spa music during drives, emphasizing the shift from chaotic thoughts. - Reflects on the importance of maintaining a positive vibration and the contrast between her past and present mental states. 50:01 💪 *Overcoming Challenges and Sharing Stories* - Sam Divine opens up about her past struggles, including homelessness and mental health issues. - Emphasizes the importance of using her platform to share stories of overcoming challenges. - Encourages authenticity and acknowledges that success is finding true happiness and being the best version of oneself. 52:48 🎵 *Passing on a Record* - Sam Divine chooses Frankie Knuckles' "Tears" as the record to pass on to the next guest. - Expresses excitement about the concept of physically giving a record and playfully wonders if someone will choose a less conventional track. 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This should have been on the afters cast with jacky and shaun, would have been miiiiiles better

It looks like Julia Goodyear off coronation Street , she's old