TED 25 | How Vinyl Music Contributes to Salsa with DJ Eddie Hunt

Eddie Hunt is a salsa DJ and teacher based in Bristol and Clevedon in the UK. He has been dancing for over 20 years and DJing and teaching for over half that. Today Eddie joins me to chat about his journey as a DJ and the special place in his heart he has for vinyl music. Vinyl offers an insight into a deeper and wider experience of salsa music, of which so many of us have very little knowledge. Tuck in to hearing why you should have a look in your local area for a vinyl party - yup, vinyl parties! I was really taken hearing about vinyl nights from Eddie, enjoy!

What to expect in this episode:
(00:51) - Stepping into Salsa
(02:17) - Finding vinyl records in Salsa
(06:56) - Online Live Vinyl - the CoBeat Party
(09:10) - Collecting Salsa Music
(11:34) - The Salsa Social Con Sabor
(12:55) - Why Awareness of People’s Differences is so important
(16:09) - Something important to consider as a leader

About Eddie Hunt
Eddie discovered salsa dancing back in 2003 and was immediately blown away by first the dancing and then the music. Starting out with CDs and MP3s, Eddie soon discovered some fantastic artists and songs on vinyl and has since become immersed in rich depth that vinyl has to offer salsa lovers. After becoming a Salsa DJ in 2013, Eddie continues to share his passion and music with dancers and fellow DJs. Find all of Eddie’s online links below. ¡Viva La Salsa!

Connect with Eddie Hunt
Online: https://linktr.ee/djeddieuksalsa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dj_eddie_uk_salsa_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Abanicosalsa.Clevedon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eduardomundo100

About Bobbie Miles:
Bobbie Miles is a social dancer based in Bristol. The salsa, bachata, and kizomba scene is special to so many, Bobbie included. The more she danced however, the more she became aware of inappropriate behaviours in the scene, ranging from low-level “creepiness” to undeniable abuses of power. Bobbie realised that she will no longer keep quiet, be subjected to any sort of misconduct, and nor should anyone else. She is an advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a public speaker, she talks about putting boundary setting and respect into practice, both on and off the dance floor.

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