Nathan Lockett [Baffled] Interview | UK Garage Producer | Unspoken Word S2 EP5 Part 2

The Unspoken Word Podcast, hosted by Shane, continues with an in-depth conversation with Nathan Lockett \[Baffled], exploring music production, Baffled, remixing and the evolution of London's 90s House & Garage and UK Garage scene. In Season Two Episode 5 – Part 2, Nathan looks back at the early development of his production career, the birth of Baffled, managing production and success, remixing techniques and the creative process behind some of the music from the era. The conversation explores collaborations, the story behind working with Nick Rhodes, the famous Speak & Spell story, the Baffled Republic project and the legacy of Paul Trouble Anderson. Nathan also discusses his work with Philip Bailey, collaborating with Scott Garcia, Donna D, the development of the Sunship project and his reflections on remixing and production. This is an honest conversation about the producers, records, studios, collaborations and creative culture that helped shape the development of 90s House & Garage and UK Garage — told directly by someone who was there. 4K Remastered as part of the Essential Room archive. **🎙️ THE UNSPOKEN WORD PODCAST** **Presented by Shane | Essential Room™** **🎧 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO PODCAST** Spotify: https://shorturl.at/s8a5v Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/EeEWP Amazon Music: https://shorturl.at/Kic58 Deezer: https://shorturl.at/wb1Nw Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/LZz1HTIKJ5f **ABOUT ESSENTIAL ROOM** Essential Room™ is a multi-genre music and culture platform built on sound, conversation and history. We document the people, music, stories and culture that shaped underground music — from 90s House & Garage and UK Garage to pirate radio, club culture, DJing, production, interviews, archive recordings, podcasts, live sessions and beyond. Essential Room™ ➡︎ Music. Culture. Conversation. Subscribe and turn on the notification bell 🔔 for new interviews, archive recordings, DJ sets, live sessions, podcasts and music-culture content. Always Imitated. Never Bettered. **LEGACY NOTICE** This episode was originally published under our previous platform name. The platform has since evolved and now operates as Essential Room™ — an expanded multi-genre music and culture platform focused on sound, conversation and history. Some legacy content may still reference our former name. This content remains part of our history and archive, while all current and future activity, releases and communications are officially under Essential Room. Thank you for supporting the evolution. — Essential Room™ #NathanLockett #Baffled #UKGarage #UKGarageHistory #TheUnspokenWordPodcast #90sUKGarage #EssentialRoom 0:00 Introduction & Nathan Lockett 1:06 Season One Recap & Part 2 Introduction 4:27 Early Production Gear 12:23 Evolution Of Music Production 17:36 The Birth Of Baffled 20:42 Managing Production & Success 26:12 Remixing & Production Techniques 34:01 Collaborations & Naming 40:04 Working With Nick Roads 43:32 The Speak & Spell Story 47:24 Baffled Republic 55:12 The Legacy Of Paul Trouble 58:00 Philip Bailey Remix 1:07:04 Collaborating With Scott Garcia 1:13:36 Donna D & Independence 1:19:34 The Sunship Project 1:25:31 Remix Reflections 1:32:35 Closing Thoughts Support the show