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For the Seventh episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I’m joined by guests Chez Damier & Alton Miller, representing stories from Detroit. This episode is a special feature on the history and background of the iconic and foundational Detroit nightclub: The Music Institute.“ The Music Institute, a Black-owned club in the heart of downtown Detroit, emerged as a pivotal player in the rise of the city’s Dance Music and Youth Culture. For a fleeting 18 months, The Music Institute was mor...

For the Sixth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest DJ Garth representing stories from San Francisco. We discuss a range of topics including his formative clubbing experiences in the English Raregroove & House music scenes , the early 90's San Francisco rave scene, and the origins and evolution of rave institution: Wicked. "First of the Wicked crew to call San Francisco home, Garth hasspent the past three decades fanning the flames of cons...

For the fifth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I’m joined by guest Abbie Adams representing stories from New Jersey. We discuss a range of topics including her formative experiences in the New York clubs of the 70’s & 80s, the origins and evolution of Movin records, Tony Humphries, Zanzibar, and the House sound of New Jersey.“As one of the prominent, iconic women in the Dance Music business, Abigail Adams’ critical role in the development of New Jersey’s Essex County-cen...

For the fourth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest Adriel Thornton representing stories from Detroit. We discuss a range of topics from his 30+ years of experience as a rave promoter, event and festival producer. Other highlights include the origins of the first raves he threw at 1515 Broadway, and his core residents : Robert Hood, Claude Young, and Dan Bell. Additionally, we discuss iconic Detroit venues: Packard Plant, Saint Andrews/The Shelter, 1217 Grisw...

For the third episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories I'm joined by guest King Britt representing stories from Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, and San Diego. We discuss a range of topics from his from his 30+ year career as a Dj and Producer, his experiences in the club and rave scene in Philadelphia in the 80's & 90's, Silk City - Back 2 Basics , his partnership with Josh Wink and the creation of Ovum Records, and his lecture course Blacktronika : Afrofuturism I...

For the second episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories I'm joined by guest DJ Heather representing stories from Chicago. We discuss a range of topics from the celebration of her 35 year DJ career, her experiences in the Chicago House Music Scene of the 80's and 90's, working at Gramophone records, as well as her experiences over the years as a DJ and Producer."DJ Heather is a highly respected and talented DJ from Brooklyn who has made a name for herself in the Chicago mu...