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Danny Rants

Danny Rants
Melbourne
Nightclubs
Dance Music
Nightlife
Djing
House Music
Electronic Music
Melbourne Nightlife
Covid-19
Club Culture
Mental Health
Rave Culture
Music Industry
Reminisce
Social Media
KISS FM
Music Festivals
Cloud Nine
Sydney
Festivals

Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests.

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For well over 2 decades , Luke McD has been at the heart of Australian dance music culture.

From booking some of Melbourne's most iconic clubs, including Lounge, to shaping dance floors across Australia, Luke has built a reputation... more

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Hugh Foster is one of the most respected figures in Australian dance music and nightlife. For more than 20 years, Hugh has been behind the scenes booking some of the world's biggest DJs, shaping club culture and helping build iconic... more

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Steve Bleas is one of Melbourne’s most respected underground DJs — a progressive house wonderkid who quietly became a staple of the city’s club culture while balancing a full-time career outside of nightlife.

In this episode, we di... more

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This week on Danny Rants Podcast I sit down with Sydney nightlife icon Tom Nash AKA DJ Hookie — the man behind the legendary Starfvckers parties and one of the pioneers of Sydney’s electro club era.

Hookie opens up about surviving ... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Bleas
Melbourne club DJ and promoter, prominent figure in the prog/house/trance scenes
Episode: Steve Bleas: Melbourne’s Underground Wonderkid & Prog Prodigy
Tom Nash
DJ Hookie, founder of Starfvckers
Starfvckers
Episode: DJ Hookie on Creating Starfvckers, Club 77 & Sydney’s Electro Era
Michael Delany
Former nightclub pioneer, interior designer, promoter and musician
Melbourne nightlife scene
Episode: Creating Honky Tonks The Man Who Changed Melbourne Nightlife - Michael Delaney
Pee Wee Ferris
One of Australia's influential dance musicians, DJ and electronic artist
Australia
Episode: PeeWee Ferris: The Rise of Australian Rave Culture
Rachel May
Professional DJ known as Minx, also performs as Rachel May
DJ Minx / OneLove alumni
Episode: Inside the Rise of Minx: Australia’s Favourite Club Queen
Steve Pethridge
Nightclub owner (Tramp, Barfly) and King Street icon
Tramp/Barfly
Episode: Inside King Street’s Tramp Nightclub: The Story of Melbourne’s Wildest Club
Dean Murphy
One of Melbourne's longest-running gay promoters
Promoter (Dean Murphy)
Episode: Inside Melbourne’s Gay Club Scene Craziest Stories - Bikies, Fires & Jimmy Barnes
Kaz James
DJ, producer, Bodyrockers member, and global dance artist
Independent project Kaz James; Bodyrockers
Episode: Kaz James — From Bodyrockers To Ibiza & Reinventing Himself As A Recognised Global DJ
Papa Smurf
Melbourne trance DJ and promoter with a foundational role in the city's club scene
Promoter/DJ with multiple Melbourne venues and events
Episode: Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene

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Danny Grant
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 266 ratings
  • Don’t get me wrong

    Ello, don’t get me wrong I love this pod… but did anyone notice the Latino dude at the start say he came over to Australia due to the civil war back home.. to then mention he was born in Australia later on in the pod?!? 🤨🤨😵‍💫😵‍💫

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Aae Nal
    Australia4 months ago
  • Gets better and better

    Followed this bloke from his TikTok rants a year or two ago and never disappoints.

    Great listen and gets better and better every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Darren yowie
    Australia6 months ago
  • Great Podcast!

    Captivating listening. Thankyou, some amazing artists and people from the scene. Just wholesome!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TimmyTechno
    Australia9 months ago

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Jewelz: The Underground Queen Of Hard Trance 90s–2000s Trance Legend
Q: How did you break into a male-dominated industry and maintain your nerve?
I insisted on being judged by my skill, learned the craft relentlessly (counting beats, studying timing), and refused to accept limitations placed on me as a woman, continually proving myself on the dance floor and behind the decks.
Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene
Q: Pitch Music Festival is cited as a turning point. Walk us through what happened that day and why it mattered.
Papa describes the festival's evolution, the crowd's reaction, and how the moment crystallized a turning point for trance promotion in Australia, highlighting the significance of a high-profile set in shaping national perception.
Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene
Q: You mentioned the change from house to trance and how you read the crowd. What moment made you decide to pivot your style and push into energy/trance sounds?
He explains that boredom with the repetitive house scene and the limited availability of new records pushed him to pursue a more energetic trance direction, prioritizing the dance floor's energy and the crowd's response over sticking to the same formula.
Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene
Q: So Papa, basically, right, you've got to have been a child at one point. When is that point in your life where you first fell in love with music and started down this path?
Papa recounts discovering music at a very young age, getting into underage discos, and being drawn to dance music from early on, which set the foundation for a lifelong dedication to DJing and promoting. He emphasizes a passion-driven path with early gigs, a strong work ethic, and a shift from playing at home to performing publicly as a teen.
A Crocodile Bit His Mate At A Far North Queensland Rave | Jarrah Ella
Q: What's the biggest misconception about Cairns nightlife for someone who isn't a part of it?
Jarrah believes many think Cairns is just a party town with commercial offerings, but there is actually a rich underground music scene that people might not expect.

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A candid, insider look at the night-life and music industry, with a focus on club culture, DJ careers, venue histories, and the business side of nightlife. Across episodes, listeners hear first-hand accounts from promoters, DJs, security leaders, and venue owners, including origin stories, operational challenges, licensing battles, and the shifting landscape of Australian and Melbourne nightlife. The show often blends bright anecdotes with practical takeaways for aspiring guests and sponsors, highlighting resilience, branding, and community-building in a fast-moving scene. A notable throughline is how individuals transformed subcultures into lasting brands, while navigating regulatory and cultural changes that shape the industry today.

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