Rave to the Grave

Terre Thaemlitz on Club Propaganda, Ambient Rebellion and the Queer 1980s NYC Underground

August 11, 2025·1h 42m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Terre Thaemlitz aka DJ Sprinkles talks about her musical life, from the roller discos of Minnesota and Missouri to the transsexual bars and ambient rooms of NYC in the 80s and 90s, from deep house and noise shows in Japan to present-day Panorama Bar and Dekmantel. Vivian and co-host Thomas Venker speak to Terre about electronic music and queerness, softness as rebellion, memorable nightlife characters, sampling, hedonism, ACT UP, ambient music, performance, identity and the politics of the club. Come along for the ride. Recorded at the Monheim Triennale Festival in Germany. Visit RavetotheGrave.org or Instagram @ravetothe.grave for more info and extras.

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