Inside The Industry: Majestic on UK Garage, Viral Success and Turning Rasputin into a Global Hit

In this episode of Loud & Unfiltered, host Josh Karpf sits down with the multi-talented DJ, producer, vocalist and radio personality to unpack the real story behind his rise — including how his rework of “Rasputin” exploded worldwide, racking up hundreds of millions of streams and becoming a social media phenomenon.

Majestic shares how years of groundwork in the UK garage scene, radio broadcasting and live performance prepared him for the moment when the algorithm finally hit. The conversation dives into the power of consistency, adapting to changing platforms, and why authenticity still cuts through in an attention-driven industry. From pirate radio culture and early London club nights to TikTok virality, global touring and building a sustainable career across multiple roles, this episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to stay relevant in dance music today.

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Key Moments: 0:00 – Majestic Intro & Rasputin / Armand Van Helden Story 0:28 – Podcast Welcome & Audience Call-To-Action 0:50 – Who Is Majestic? Career Overview 1:31 – New York Trips, Touring Life & Burnout 3:02 – Early Life: School Music, Family & First Love of Sound 3:59 – Discovering UK Garage & Pirate Radio in Late 90s London 6:26 – Buying Decks, Ibiza Trip & Becoming a Teenage DJ 10:10 – First Pirate Radio Break: Time FM & SubJam 11:31 – From MC to Station Producer: Adverts, Imaging & Hustling 15:41 – Pirate Radio Culture, Community & Misconceptions 18:40 – Club Culture: First Bookings & Grassroots Venues 19:57 – How Smoking Bans & ID Rules Changed UK Nightlife 21:20 – Grassroots Venues, Intimacy & Resetting the Dancefloor 24:06 – Under-18 Raves, UTR & Let’s Go Crazy Era 28:12 – Lost Generations: Covid, Youth Culture & Rave Gateways 30:06 – The Making of “Rasputin” & TikTok Explosion 34:19 – Beatport #1, Heart FM & Armand’s Reaction 35:45 – Hate, Virality & David Guetta’s Advice 38:44 – Streaming Economics, Labels & Artist Exploitation 42:56 – TikTok as the New Pirate Radio & Algorithmic Culture 44:43 – Old Tunes, New Life: Kate Bush, Garage Classics & TikTok Revivals 47:39 – Content Pressure, Performance Anxiety & Being On-Camera 52:24 – Plain Old Kev: A Raw, Honest Artist Project 54:42 – Luminous Live Shows: Hybrid Rave–Concert Experience 57:06 – Breaking Into TalkSport & Sports Broadcasting 58:32 – Tyson Fury Interview & Radio Breakthrough 1:01:26 – From Music to Boxing: Ring Walk DJ & Event Curator 1:05:42 – Saudi, Queensberry vs Matchroom & Viral Boxing Moments 1:06:23 – Reading the Room: From Wembley to Madison Square Garden 1:08:12 – CALM Ambassador: Men’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention 1:09:58 – Project 365, Therapy & Balancing Mind–Body–Soul 1:10:55 – Upcoming UK Garage Album & Big Features 1:11:59 – Closing Thoughts, Mutual Respect & Teasing Part Two