Nightclubbing

Studio 29 was only open for about five years, but for a certain contingent of young people in late-'70s/early-'80s Bombay, the lavishly appointed discotheque provided a lifetime of memories. The brainchild of Sabira Merchant, the Marine Drive club brought modern DJ culture to a city whose nightlife had previously been dominated by live bands and orchestras. On this episode of Nightclubbing, we hear about about the glitz, glamour and wild outfits that characterized a night out at the club.

Unless you’ve been to Birmingham, England's House of God, you’ve probably never been to a party remotely like it. It was known for ultra-hard techno, punctuated by pyrotechnics, projections of hardcore pornography and a guy called MC Zit verbally abusing the crowd. While HOG has never taken itself too seriously or done much to broaden its appeal, its influence stretches well beyond Birmingham's. Hear the story of the club, as told by the minds behind it and guests like Paula Temple and Neil Landstrumm.

The late David Mancuso (1944–2016), an introverted hippie who grew up in an upstate New York orphanage, wasn't quite who you’d imagine running the most influential club night in history. But in a succession of downtown Manhattan spaces outfitted with audiophile soundsystems and innumerable balloons, Mancuso hosted a safe space for many marginalized communities that was musically way ahead of the curve. On this episode, we hear from François K., Tim Lawrence, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Douglas Sherman

Introducing Nightclubbing, the Podcast where Todd L. Burns and Julia Aslop take an audio journey into the best nightclubs the world has ever seen.