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LITM Extra - Interview with Nicky Siano [excerpt]

LITM Extra - Interview with Nicky Siano [excerpt]

FromLove is the Message: Dance, Music and Counterculture


LITM Extra - Interview with Nicky Siano [excerpt]

FromLove is the Message: Dance, Music and Counterculture

ratings:
Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This is a patrons episode. To hear the full thing, become a patron at Patreon.com/LoveMessagePod.
On this patrons-only episode of Love is the Message we are excited to welcome the legendary Nicky Siano onto the show. Nicky is a central character in story of the NYC underground party scene and disco, as well as a frequent interviewee for Tim's books.

Nicky discusses his recent book, 'I, DJ: Stonewall to Studio 54', which tells the story of his life behind the decks in New York in the early 70s. We talk about Nicky's early life, how he got his first DJing break, what New York City was like in the 70s, and how he started the Gallery.
Nicky also shares stories about his friends Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan, his work with Alex Rosner on building the perfect sound system, the various early turntablist techniques of his crew of DJs at that time, and his experiences away from the dance floor working with people with HIV/AIDS.
We're very grateful to Nicky for generously giving his time, humour and endless stories. You can read his book in serialised form by visiting Patreon.com/nickysiano.
love lasts forever, glitter - they sweep it up every night...
Tracklist:
The O'Jays - Love Train
Released:
Mar 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Love is the Message: Music, Dance & Counterculture is a new show from Tim Lawrence and Jeremy Gilbert, both of them authors, academics, DJs and dance party organisers. Tune in, Turn on and Get Down to in-depth discussion of the sonic, social and political legacies of radical movements from the 1960s to today. Starting with David Mancuso's NYC Loft parties, we’ll explore the countercultural sounds, scenes and ideas of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. ”There’s one big party going on all the time. Sometimes we get to tune into it.” The rest of the time there’s Love Is The Message.