![]() The live shows were also something else-India, Barbara Tucker, Tito Puente… I felt like I was at the epicentre of the dance music universe." It was my first experience of the multicultural NYC dance floor. At the time every Louie mix was essential and the SFB was the place where he played them first. "I moved to NYC in the autumn of 1994 to study on the doctoral programme at Columbia University (I'd grown a little weary of my day job) and dance to Louie Vega's selections at the Sound Factory Bar every Wednesday night. I later learned that we had walked into Hot, one of the formative nights of the Summer of Love." It must have taken me all of ten seconds to get from the entrance to the nearest podium and hurl myself into the tribal dance. ![]() That night I heard house music on a sound system for the first time and was immediately captivated. Some non-uni friends had heard that the Haçienda was supposed to be good on Wednesdays so we went to take a look. ![]() "One summer, while studying Politics and Modern History at Manchester University, I stayed in the city to work at a camp for kids. Hot, Wednesdays at the Hacienda, Manchester, summer of 1988 We caught up with Tim, on the re-release of Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, to find out the parties that have inspired him the most… From Hot Wednesdays at the Hacienda, to Feel Real at The Gardening Club, Body & Soul in New York and beyond, these are the clubs that changed his life. He is also the co-founder of Lucky Cloud Sound System, who have been hosting legendary Loft-style parties in London since 2003 some of the best of which saw night turn into day at Shoreditch's notorious now sadly defunct Light Bar. Featuring interviews with over one hundred DJs, party hosts, producers, musicians, artists, performance artists, dancers and more - including Keith Haring, Jean Michel Basquiat and Fab 5 Freddy - it's a must read for anyone with a passion for understanding how music subcultures are directly shaped by social and political events of the time.įast forward to the here and now, and Tim works at the University of East London, where he teaches music and is the Professor of Cultural Studies. ![]() The British born party boy, turned academic, has not only hosted parties with the late DJ legend David Mancuso but also written three books on the dance floor experience Love Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music, looking into disco, decadence and beyond Hold On to Your Dreams: Arthur Russell and the Downtown Music Scene, and Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor a detailed history of 80s NY, and how the dance floor not only brought different worlds together but laid the foundations for Hip Hop, House and Techno. If anyone knows how to party, it's author and promoter Tim Lawrence. Super Battleworn Insomniac - same issue as Battleworn Insomniac, except it’s also really difficult to watch the screen when playing the song due to flashing lights.Author of Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, Tim Lawrence shares the parties that have inspired him the most, from Hot Wednesdays at the Hacienda, to Feel Real at The Gardening Club, Body & Soul in New York and beyond. Great song.īattleworn Insomniac - I love the simple nature of the song, but the glitches at the end make listening to the song less enjoyable if you’re not playing the game. Invisible - one of the easiest songs to play with my eyes closed since each beat is predictable and logical. Worn Out Tapes - I haven’t played Unbeatable but the song sounds like a pretty great anime opening or racing theme. I feel like dancing every time I hear the song even knowing I can’t dance. Rollerdisco Rumble - pretty difficult song, but one of the best uses of the game’s major gimmick. Lounge - sounds like the kind of music Justin Timberlake would sing over. Lyrical masterpiece.Īll The Times - the first song to introduce a major game gimmick and develops the story in a significant way. Whenever I see Rhythm Doctor, this is the song that comes to mind. For simplicity I will only be ranking my #1 song for each act.ĭistant Duet - I believe this song to be the theme song of the entire game.
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