Dance Culture Vibe

Samuel Harrison

G’day, I’m Sam and this is the Dance Culture Vibe podcast where I take a look at the history and enduring impact of dance music culture around the world. I’m a self confessed rave nerd and I invite you to join me on this journey. Let's get into it! // AVAILABLE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.

  1. 02/13/2021

    Episode 13 - Nick Halkes

    Nick Halkes is the co-founder of XL Recordings, launched Positiva Records under the EMI banner, and has had an incredible and multifaceted career in music. From humble beginnings at his middle school disco and selling smiley face t-shirts in Ibiza in the late 80s, to signing The Prodigy and releasing his own rave hits. Nick’s career is the story of passion, business acumen, and the courage to take the right risks. Nick has played a huge role in shaping the electronic music landscape, and in this episode we discuss: Finding dance music at age 10Blagging his way into an internship at WBLS in New YorkCo-founding the legendary XL RecordingsThe evolving dynamics of the music industryHow Nick is now providing consultancy advice direct to developing artistsHow tech platforms change the way music is writtenThe Trailblazers Electronic Pioneers podcast, which Nick co-hosts with Eddy Temple-MorrisMemories of a very early Prodigy gig in Boca RatonHow Nick developed his Nick Reach Up remix and production output during lockdownAnd much, much more  FIND NICK Online On Instagram Trailblazers Electronic Pioneers podcast On Spotify On Facebook ------ CONNECT WITH DANCE CULTURE VIBE Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Stay connected with exclusive content on social: Instagram Facebook Underground Newsletter: https://danceculturevibe.substack.com/ Email: sam@danceculturevibe.com

    1h 7m
  2. 09/02/2020

    Episode 7 - Michael Cain

    The Starck Club opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1984 and immediately revolutionized the American nightclub experience. The Starck broke every boundary that conservative Texas held at that time, with unisex toilets, legal ecstasy and a hedonistic polysexual vibe that would see everyone from Rob Lowe to George W. Bush making an appearance. The music policy was diverse and initially preceded house music, with acts like Grace Jones, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Byrne,  Book of Love, and many other. I mentioned Rick Squillante, one of the club's resident DJ's, at the end of this episode and I've loving the few sets of his that I've found on Mixcloud, here. Michael's film, The Starck Club, was amazing and I would hazard a guess to say there is not a single person on Earth who knows the story and the legacy of the club as intimately as Michael does.  In this episode we discuss: Dallas in the 80's and the shadow of the Kennedy assassinationHow the club came to exist in conservative TexasPhillipe Starck's stunning design for the clubLegal ecstasy in the 80'sDance music pre-house and raveUnisex toiletsThe atmosphere of unpredictability that the club createdAnd much, much more  Find information about Michael's film and the club itself here Check out he and his wife Melina's film company M3 Films Michael is also the President of EarthxFilm and currently launching EarthxTV, both showcasing programming, films and emerging media that explore science, conservation, climate change, and the environment while honoring the heroes working to protect our planet. Their mission is to turn awareness into action, through education, art and media.  ------ CONNECT WITH DANCE CULTURE VIBE Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Stay connected with exclusive content on social: Instagram Facebook Underground Newsletter: https://danceculturevibe.substack.com/ Email: sam@danceculturevibe.com

    54 min

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G’day, I’m Sam and this is the Dance Culture Vibe podcast where I take a look at the history and enduring impact of dance music culture around the world. I’m a self confessed rave nerd and I invite you to join me on this journey. Let's get into it! // AVAILABLE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.