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Sydney’s rave culture in the 90s and 2000s was absolute chaos 👀 From all-night parties to police pressure, media attacks and recovery clubs that ran for 24 hours straight — this is the untold story.

In this episode, legendary DJ Nik Fish breaks down what really happened inside Sydney’s rave scene. We cover the beginnings of the scene, the clubs, the recoveries, the wildest festival moments, and why the culture still matters today.

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sydney rave scene, nik fish interview, australian rave history, 90s rave culture, future music festival, sydney clubs 90s, sydney techno history, danny rants

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Mark James is the man who built Future Music Festival and Summadayze — the events that defined a generation of Aussie ravers. From throwing wild underground warehouse parties to running some of the biggest festivals Australia has ever seen, Mark has lived it all.

In this episode, we dive into the rise of Future, the chaos behind Summadayze, the insane stories from life as a promoter, selling it all for millions, losing his sense of identity after walking away, and rediscovering his love for music and events.

This is the untold story of Australia’s festival king — the highs, the madness, and the legacy that changed Aussie festivals forever.

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He Was the NRL’s Next Big Thing… Then He Quit for Music 🎤🏉

From Mt Druitt to the national spotlight, Jakiel Mariner’s story is anything but ordinary.
He blew up on X Factor as part of the band Fortunate, got offered a shot at a career in the NRL, and was tipped as one of rugby league’s brightest young stars. Then — when most people would have taken the fame, money, and contracts — he walked away… to chase music.

In this exclusive interview, we dive into:

• 🎯 Growing up Samoan in Mt Druitt
• 🌟 Going from talent shows to prime-time TV
• 🏉 Life inside the NRL system and why he turned his back on it
• 🎶 The grind of starting over in music
• 🔥 Lessons in betting on yourself — even when the world thinks you’re crazy

This is the raw, unfiltered story of a man who refused to settle for “what he was meant to do” — and chose what he was born to do instead.

Check Out His Music HERE 

SVNO - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4G5jOeH9SOrsy8NH614jvF?si=Z1RTeUHTR6eaEaV65zUG8A

Planet Vegeta - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aQYgn7I6w88xX4KWyjIof?si=u4PnoVR-RX6XSkonItDfpg

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments — would YOU have made the same choice?

#NRL #DannyRants #JakielMariner #Music #Inspiration #NRLStories #XFactorAustralia

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Inside the Birth of Aussie Rave – The Untold Story with Honeysmack

Before house or techno there was acid house! Behind it was a raw, underground movement that changed music forever — and Honeysmack was at the heart of it.

In this episode, I sit down with one of the pioneers of Australia’s rave and acid house scene to hear how it all began. From the warehouses to the dancefloors, from the chaos to the culture, Honeysmack shares the untold story of how Aussie rave was born and why it will never be forgotten.

🎛 We cover:

How rave and acid house first arrived in Australia

The wild early days of underground warehouse parties

The culture, the music, and the people who built the scene

Honeysmack’s personal journey as a musician, DJ, and innovator

If you love electronic music, music history, or just a wild story from the golden era of dance, this is one you can’t miss.

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This one’s f*cked — in the best way.

Andrew Hamilton went from selling drugs, to doing serious jail time, to telling jokes on stage like it’s therapy. We dive into the full journey: the crime, the lock-up, the mental toll, and how he turned it all into a stand-up career.

It’s raw, it’s cooked, and somehow it’s funny as hell.

🧠 We talk about:

• Life as a drug dealer
• What really goes down inside prison
• Why comedy saved him
• And how hitting rock bottom gave him a second shot

If you’re into stories that are equal parts chaos and comeback, this one’s for you.

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 👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever used your trauma for content

#DannyRants #AndrewHamilton #DrugDealerToComedian #AustralianPodcast #JailStories #ComedyPodcast #WildAF #RedemptionArc

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From cheeky YouTube stunts to commanding festival stages, Ben Gerrans’ story reads like something out of a movie. He launched his channel back in 2015 with prank‑heavy videos like “MAN VS WATERMELON,” quickly amassing hundreds of thousands of views and a devoted audience

.But a trip to Europe opened his eyes to the world of rave culture, and soon he was back home running small DJ parties for friends — nights that went viral and set the stage for his explosive pivot into dance music
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Fast forward a few years and Gerrans is blending trance, techno and dance into his own “signature euphoric” sound, remixing Mac Miller’s “The Spins” into a breakout hit and dropping originals like “I Wanna Be,” “English Lad” and “Not Enough”

His high‑energy sets have sold out clubs across Australia and landed him on festival bills at Ultra Australia, Spilt Milk, Listen Out and Your Paradise

Yet after reaching the top at home, he decided to risk it all by relocating to the UK — swapping sure‑thing headlines for underground gigs and the chance to prove himself all over again.

Hit play to hear Ben talk about why he left a dream run in Australia for a new challenge abroad, the lessons he learned throwing house parties and how he’s chasing the next level of his creative journey. Like, comment and subscribe if you’re into origin stories, rave culture and people who aren’t afraid to start from scratch.

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Mike Toner from Thick as Thieves shares his wild journey from moving across the world to open a record shop, becoming a resident at Revolver, to running festivals and managing international touring DJs. Hear the highs, the disasters, and how he’s raised millions for charity by rallying the nightlife community.

 #ThickAsThieves #MikeToner #RevolverMelbourne #FestivalStories #DJLife #NightlifeStories #MusicIndustry #TouringDJs #FestivalFails #CharityThroughMusic #FredHollows #BehindTheDecks #ClubCulture #PodcastAustralia

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Step inside the legendary Empire Nightclub in Narre Warren — the suburban hotspot that somehow hosted global names like Chingy, Bow Wow, and even Dom Dolla. In this episode, we dive into the untold stories behind the booths, the chaos in the back rooms, and how we built one of the wildest suburban venues from the ground up. From packed-out Fridays to unforgettable drama, this is a raw, hilarious, and nostalgic look at the rise (and madness) of Empire.

Tickets To Reunion Here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/0b0cb74a-5525-493c-bc26-5e3ed760f26d

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For the 50th episode of Danny Rants, I talk the mic on myself and begin to tell my own story — the real one.

In this EP:

• Growing up with nothing
• Making and losing big money in festivals and clubs 
• Accidentally getting caught up with gangs in NZ
• Wild parties, heavy mistakes, and lessons learned
• What keeps me going after all of it

If you’ve been following the chaos — here’s the full picture.

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Jay Malkoun is a name whispered in Melbourne’s nightlife history — nightclub king, strip club owner, enforcer, and former Comanchero boss. From wild nights in the city’s hottest venues to high-level negotiations with dangerous players, Jay lived it all.

In this explosive interview, he sits down with Danny Rants to share:

His rise through the nightclub scene

What it was really like owning and running nightclubs and strip clubs

The darker side of clubland — violence, bikies, and standovers

How he became a leader in the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle club

And the turning point that made him step away from the life

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