There Is No Planet Earth Stories

Oct 09 2024 10 ep. 81 mins 6

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Oral history of U.S. Underground dance music & club culture... Covering the history of House, Disco, Techno, & Rave from the regional prospectives of New York, Chicago, Detroit, and LA/San Francisco.

Interviews will cover a range of topics from different perspectives within the culture: Dancers, Dj's, Promoters, Club Patrons & Staff, Ravers ,and Journalists

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Episode 10 w/ Alan Oldham

Oct 09 2024 77 mins

For the tenth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories, I'm joined by guest Alan Oldham representing stories from Detroit.ALAN OLDHAM has been called “Detroit’s Renaissance Man,” equally as known for his art as for his music under the pseudonym DJ T-1000. The Detroit-born polymath, now living and working in Berlin, began his dual careers in the late 80s. First as the host

Episode 9 w/ Tommie Sunshine

Sep 27 2024 130 mins

For the Ninth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories I'm joined by guest Tommie Sunshine representing stories from Chicago, Atlanta, New York."Tastemaker to tastemakers, curator and shapeshifter, Tommie Sunshine is renowned for his reputation of being consistently ahead of the curve bridging the worlds of Rave, Disco, Tech House, and House while still standing firmly in the ze

Episode 8 w/ Merlin Bobb

Jul 01 2024 87 mins

For the Eighth episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories I'm joined by guest Merlin Bobb representing stories from New York.Merlin Bobb, a native of Brooklyn, New York, is a renowned DJ and widely acknowledged as a pioneer of the house music genre. His contributions to the industry have garnered significant recognition, including an invitation from Boiler Room to perform his firs

Episode 7 w/ Music Institute: Chez Damier & Alton Miller

May 21 2024 76 mins

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

Episode 6 w/DJ Garth

May 01 2024 58 mins

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

Episode 5 w/Abbie Adams

Apr 02 2024 61 mins

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 wo

Episode 4 w/Adriel Thornton

Mar 20 2024 100 mins

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

Episode 3 w/ King Britt

Mar 07 2024 91 mins

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 J

Episode 2 w/DJ Heather

Feb 06 2024 69 mins

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 h

Episode 1 w/ Richard Alvarez

Jan 06 2024 65 mins

Debut episode of There Is No Planet Earth Stories.This episode features an interview with guest Richard Alvarez - Artist, Door Person, and a fixture in the NYC downtown club & House music scene for decades. We discuss a range of topics from his experiences in legendary 80's NYC clubs including Paradise Garage, Mudd Club, Danceteria, and Area. As well as his experience working t