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In this episode, I sit down with the king of polished nightlife — Nick Russian. From his early days on reality TV to building some of the most iconic, celebrity-packed venues in Melbourne, Nick opens up about juggling egos, dealing with drama, and what it really takes to run clubs where the guest list reads like the Brownlow afterparty.

We dive into:
The rise of Melbourne's A-list nightlife
How he became “The King of Beautiful People”
His start on reality TV and how it launched his empire
The secrets to staying relevant in a scene that burns people out
The pressure, the glamour, the wins — and the war stories

If you've ever wondered what it’s like behind the velvet rope — this is the episode.
 Welcome to the most polished chaos in nightlife.

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In this episode, we sit down with Aussie hip-hop icon Pez, who opens up about the wild ride of blowing up, vanishing from the spotlight, and finding his way back again. We talk about the dizzying highs of fame, the brutal reality of health battles, and the pressures that come with tall poppy syndrome, stage fright, and partying too hard.

From The Festival Song to finding faith, this is Pez like you've never heard him before — unfiltered, honest, and deeply reflective.

🎤 Fame, fallouts, fear, and finding peace — this one goes deep.

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Melbourne’s nightlife was built on chaos, innovation and iconic dancefloors — and Alex Mate was right in the centre of it. From Mansion to Fantasia, Dome and the legendary Hard Kandy, Alex helped shape a club era that defined a generation.

In this episode, we dive deep into the stories you never heard — the rivalries, the line-ups down the block, the DJs who blew the roof off, and the moments that made Melbourne one of the greatest club cities in the world.

This is real club culture, told by the people who lived it.

🎙 Guest: Alex Mate
🏛 Clubs: Mansion, Fantasia, Dome, Hard Kandy
🔊 Hosted by: Danny Rants

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Melbourne most iconic and notorious nightclub. Alex Mate head promoter talks on its origins 

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What So Not sits down with me for a massive chat about rule-breaking, reinventing yourself, and what the future of DJing actually looks like in the age of AI. We cover his come-up, the chaos of touring (including splitting his head open), moving to America, surfing, and living with Daniel Johns during COVID. Pure honesty, wild stories, big perspective — this one goes everywhere.

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What So Not reflecting on splitting his head on tour with Flume & Benson in Geelong and how breaking the rules got him his big break!

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Joey Lamatina: the man behind two of the Gold Coast’s most infamous nightclubs — Mansion and Platinum.
In this episode, we go deep into the real Gold Coast: the glitz, the glamour, the gangs, the politics, and the chaos that shaped Australia’s wildest party strip.

Joey opens up about:
 🔥 Running nightclubs at the height of the Gold Coast boom
 🔥 The gangs, egos and behind-the-scenes power plays
 🔥 Iconic nights at Mansion & Platinum
 🔥 Fights, fame, celebrities and the madness of Surfers Paradise
 🔥 The rise and fall of the GC party era
 🔥 What really happens behind closed doors in the Gold Coast nightlife world
 🔥 The highs, the lows and the moments that nearly broke him

This is raw, unfiltered Gold Coast history from the man who lived it.

If you’ve ever partied on the Coast — or just wondered what really goes on — this episode is unmissable.

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Episode Drops with notorious nightclub boss and former owner of Mansion & Platinum nightclub 9am Sunday 

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Ivan Ooze sits down with Danny Rants for one of his most honest interviews ever — opening up about drug psychosis, losing a close friend, fame, trauma, tall poppy, and performing with some of the biggest rap artists in the world.

From the early days of SoundCloud fame to touring with Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and Wu-Tang, Ivan breaks down the highs, the lows, and the moments that nearly destroyed him. This is the side of Australian hip-hop you never hear about — mental health battles, industry pressure, public scrutiny, and rebuilding a life after hitting breaking point.

We dive into:
🔥 His battle with drug-induced psychosis
🔥 Losing a friend to suicide
🔥 Tall poppy culture in Australia
🔥 What really happens behind the scenes of touring
🔥 The mental cost of going viral too young
🔥 Fame, burnout, self-destruction & healing
🔥 Working with Wu-Tang, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill & more
🔥 The comeback story no one saw coming

This episode is raw, vulnerable and fully unfiltered — exactly what Danny Rants is known for.

If you’ve ever struggled with mental health, felt misunderstood, or been crushed by expectations… this one will hit home.

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In this episode, I sit down with Jason Midro — one of the true pioneers of Melbourne’s electronic music scene. From his early days writing for Inpress Magazine, to running Bass Station — the infamous underground club that defined the 2000s rave era — Jason lived through the absolute rise, fall and rebirth of the Melbourne dance movement.

We go deep on:
 ⚡️ The golden age of raving in Melbourne
 ⚡️ The explosion of ecstasy culture and its long-term impact — from the 90s to today
 ⚡️ The behind-the-scenes of Bass Station, the DJs, the chaos, and the community it created
⚡️ His journey from journalist to one of the most influential DJs in the country
⚡️ What really killed the rave scene — and how it shaped today’s nightlife

This one’s raw, honest and straight from the heart of someone who helped build the sound that shaped a generation.
 If you lived the era, you’ll feel this. If you didn’t — you’ll finally understand it.