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- Yesterday54 min
The Untold Story Of Let Them Eat Cake! Feat Jerry Poon Festival Owner
Send us Fan Mail Jerry Poon is the man behind Let Them Eat Cake and The Operatives — but his journey through the music industry has been anything but straightforward. From moving to Australia as an immigrant and struggling to get his foot in the door, to working with artists like Flying Lotus and building one of Melbourne's most iconic music festivals, Jerry's story is full of wins, losses, failures and comebacks. We talk about the highs and lows of building Let Them Eat Cake, his journey w...
- 6 days ago53 min
Against All Odds: Mickey Nox’s Melbourne Underground Pioneers 20-Year Fight to Make It in Music
Send us Fan Mail Mickey Nox has spent more than 20 years chasing one thing — a life in music. From becoming one of Melbourne’s truly underground DJs via clubs like TFU, Tramp & Korova, to running clubs, owning clubs, throwing parties and eventually finding his place behind the scenes as a full-time sound engineer, Mickey’s story has never followed the conventional path. In this episode, we go right back to the beginning — discovering underground music, the clubs and characters that shaped...
- 2 weeks ago53 min
JOHN COURSE — PART 2: Signing AVICII, What Makes A Club Institution & The Business Of Dance Music
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 with John Course, we go behind the curtain of the Australian dance music industry. We talk about what turns a nightclub into a genuine institution, before unpacking the business empire John has built across record labels, artist management, booking agencies and events — and how all those moving parts of the music industry actually work together. Then we get into one of the biggest stories of his career: signing Avicii. John takes us inside the deal, how he recognise...
- 3 weeks ago57 min
The Wild Story Behind One of Australia’s Most Iconic Bush Doofs - Subsonic Owner Scott Commen's Speaks Out
Send us Fan Mail For this episode of Danny Rants, I sit down with Scott Commens, the man behind Subsonic Music Festival, to unpack the wild 18-year story of one of Australia’s most iconic bush doofs. From how Subsonic first began and what inspired it, to bringing artists like Boris Brejcha and Jamie Jones into the Australian bush, Scott takes us behind the scenes of what it actually takes to build and keep a festival alive. We talk bushfires, COVID, NSW Government regulation, almost going b...
- 4 weeks ago55 min
The Importance of Nightclubs, Booking Legends & Getting It Wrong Till Its Right | Franky Tapia - Canberra Legend
Send us Fan Mail This video is about My Movie 2Franky Tapia has spent decades behind the scenes of Australian nightlife — building parties, booking some of the world’s biggest DJs and helping shape institutions like Chinese Laundry. We sit down to talk about why nightclubs matter to culture, the art of booking and building a successful party, his journey from Canberra to Chinese Laundry and what he’s learned from the mistakes along the way. From burning out a headline DJ to being banned from ...
- Aug 15, 20261h 35m
Redfoo: The Untold Story of LMFAO, REDFOO & Being Inspired By Melbourne Shuffle
Send us Fan Mail From growing up surrounded by music and trying to make it as a hip-hop artist, to reaching the point where he nearly gave it all away. Then came another shot. This week we get into the story of forming LMFAO, creating their sound, the early days before anyone knew who they were, and the insane rise that followed — Party Rock Anthem, Sexy and I Know It, global tours, massive festivals and becoming one of the biggest acts on the planet. We also dive into his connection with ...
- Aug 8, 202652 min
Australia's Queen of Trance: Altitude, Dreamstate, Symbiotic, Hypersonic & More | Janette Bishara
Send us Fan Mail Janette Bishara has spent decades at the forefront of Australia's trance scene, building some of the country's most iconic events including Altitude, Symbiotic, Dreamstate and Hypersonic. In this episode, we talk about what it's really like being a woman in the dance music industry, the highs and lows of promoting world-class festivals, travelling the globe, balancing motherhood, and life with one of Australia's biggest electronic music exports, MaRLo. From behind-the-scenes ...
- Aug 2, 202628 min
25 Years Of TFU! Melbournes Most Notorious Nightclub
Send us Fan Mail Was TFU Melbourne's most notorious club night? For 25 years, TFU has been at the heart of Melbourne's underground dance scene. From launching the careers of some of Australia's biggest DJs to surviving venue changes, police raids, controversy and everything in between, TFU helped shape what became known as the Melbourne Sound. In this episode, we sit down with the people who lived it to unpack the stories, the chaos and the legacy of one of Australia's most iconic club bran...
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