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Danny Rants
by Danny Rants
Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests.
Episodes
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Australia's King Of Lasers! The Rave Architect - Laser Sloth
Send us Fan Mail You’ve seen the lasers. You’ve seen the shows. But you probably have no idea who’s behind them. Laser Sloth has spent years behind some of the biggest electronic music shows in Australia and around the world — working as Dom Dolla’s laser operator, travelling internationally on...
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He Turned a Nightclub Into a Pawn Shop… Now He’s Pawning the Whole Thing Off | Josh Lefers
Send us Fan Mail 14 years. One nightclub. A hell of a lot of stories. Josh Lefers takes us inside the wild 14-year story of Pawn & Co — one of Melbourne’s most unique nightclubs. From the original idea of combining a pawn shop with a nightclub, to the huge nights, crazy stories, challenges, close...
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The Illegal Rave Boom: Is It Killing Melbourne Nightlife Or Enriching It - Wiser
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Danny Rants, I sit down with WISER — DJ, artist, promoter and booker — for a proper conversation about her journey through electronic music and where the scene is heading. We get into WISER’s career behind the decks and behind the scenes, the realities of...
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The Untold Story Of Let Them Eat Cake! Feat Jerry Poon Festival Owner
Send us Fan Mail Jerry Poon is the man behind Let Them Eat Cake and The Operatives — but his journey through the music industry has been anything but straightforward. From moving to Australia as an immigrant and struggling to get his foot in the door, to working with artists like Flying Lotus and...
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Against All Odds: Mickey Nox’s Melbourne Underground Pioneers 20-Year Fight to Make It in Music
Send us Fan Mail Mickey Nox has spent more than 20 years chasing one thing — a life in music. From becoming one of Melbourne’s truly underground DJs via clubs like TFU, Tramp & Korova, to running clubs, owning clubs, throwing parties and eventually finding his place behind the scenes as a…
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JOHN COURSE — PART 2: Signing AVICII, What Makes A Club Institution & The Business Of Dance Music
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 with John Course, we go behind the curtain of the Australian dance music industry. We talk about what turns a nightclub into a genuine institution, before unpacking the business empire John has built across record labels, artist management, booking agencies and events —...
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The Wild Story Behind One of Australia’s Most Iconic Bush Doofs - Subsonic Owner Scott Commen's Speaks Out
Send us Fan Mail For this episode of Danny Rants, I sit down with Scott Commens, the man behind Subsonic Music Festival, to unpack the wild 18-year story of one of Australia’s most iconic bush doofs. From how Subsonic first began and what inspired it, to bringing artists like Boris Brejcha and...
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The Importance of Nightclubs, Booking Legends & Getting It Wrong Till Its Right | Franky Tapia - Canberra Legend
Send us Fan Mail This video is about My Movie 2Franky Tapia has spent decades behind the scenes of Australian nightlife — building parties, booking some of the world’s biggest DJs and helping shape institutions like Chinese Laundry. We sit down to talk about why nightclubs matter to culture, the...
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Redfoo: The Untold Story of LMFAO, REDFOO & Being Inspired By Melbourne Shuffle
Send us Fan Mail From growing up surrounded by music and trying to make it as a hip-hop artist, to reaching the point where he nearly gave it all away. Then came another shot. This week we get into the story of forming LMFAO, creating their sound, the early days before anyone knew who they were,...
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Australia's Queen of Trance: Altitude, Dreamstate, Symbiotic, Hypersonic & More | Janette Bishara
Send us Fan Mail Janette Bishara has spent decades at the forefront of Australia's trance scene, building some of the country's most iconic events including Altitude, Symbiotic, Dreamstate and Hypersonic. In this episode, we talk about what it's really like being a woman in the dance music...
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25 Years Of TFU! Melbournes Most Notorious Nightclub
Send us Fan Mail Was TFU Melbourne's most notorious club night? For 25 years, TFU has been at the heart of Melbourne's underground dance scene. From launching the careers of some of Australia's biggest DJs to surviving venue changes, police raids, controversy and everything in between, TFU helped...
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Kid Kenobi: How One DJ Made Breaks Mainstream in Australia
Send us Fan Mail This week on Danny Rants, I'm joined by Australian dance music pioneer Kid Kenobi. We dive into the rise of Sydney's club scene, how he helped make breaks one of the biggest genres in Australia, and the incredible Ministry of Sound era that changed dance music forever. We chat...
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The Story Of Brisbanes Most Notorious Club Nights Family & Fluffy With Harry K
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Harry Katsanevas tells the story behind Fluffy—from its beginnings inside Family Nightclub to becoming one of Australia's most legendary party brands. We dive into Brisbane's nightclub boom, the rise of Fortitude Valley, how the area evolved from Brisbane's…
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How Mark Dynamix Sold Millions of Ministry of Sound CDs In Australia
Send us Fan Mail If you grew up with Ministry of Sound compilation CDs, this episode is for you. This week, Danny sits down with Mark Dynamix to unpack the incredible story behind one of Australia's most iconic dance music eras. From the underground rave scene and legendary clubs like Sublime, to...
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Marlo Tells All | The Rise, Sacrifices & Success of Australia's Trance King
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marlo joins Danny Rants to talk through the full journey — from his early days coming up in the scene, to the highs, lows, biggest shows, fatherhood, and what it takes to build a long career in dance music. We get into the grind behind the success, the moments…
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Fight Promoter Tells All! Australia's Most Violent New Combat Sport The IBC
Send us Fan Mail From local boxing shows to building one of Australia's most talked-about new combat sports, Dan Mac joins Danny Rants to tell the full story behind the International Brawling Championship (IBC). In this episode, Dan shares how he got his start in the fight game, the lessons he...
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He Clocked DJing! From He Clocked DJING! Booking Melbourne's Most Iconic Clubs To Playing The World's Biggest Festivals | Luke McD
Send us Fan Mail 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 as one of the most respected DJs and selectors…
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Hugh Foster: 20 Years Booking The World's Biggest DJs In Australia Nightclubs
Send us Fan Mail 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 venues and events across Australia. From his…
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Steve Bleas: Melbourne’s Underground Wonderkid & Prog Prodigy
Send us Fan Mail 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 dive deep into Melbourne’s golden era of…
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DJ Hookie on Creating Starfvckers, Club 77 & Sydney’s Electro Era
Send us Fan Mail 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 meningococcal disease, losing his limbs…
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Creating Honky Tonks The Man Who Changed Melbourne Nightlife - Michael Delaney
Send us Fan Mail This week I sit down with Michael Delany — the creative force behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic and culture-defining venues including Honkytonks, Sorry Grandma, La Di Da, Bottom End, Survivor and Poof Doof. From shaping the golden era of Melbourne nightlife to creating…
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PeeWee Ferris: The Rise of Australian Rave Culture
Send us Fan Mail This week on The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Australian dance music icon PeeWee Ferris to talk about the rise of Australia’s rave and club culture, his journey through the music industry, and why he still loves DJing after decades in the game. We dive deep into the early...
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Inside the Rise of Minx: Australia’s Favourite Club Queen
Send us Fan Mail Minx is one of Australia’s most respected and enduring DJs, with a career spanning over two decades across both the commercial and underground scenes. Originally from Sydney, Minx built her foundations in South Australia before breaking into the national spotlight as one of the...
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Inside King Street’s Tramp Nightclub: The Story of Melbourne’s Wildest Club
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Steve Peth — former owner of Tramp Nightclub — to tell the full story behind one of Melbourne’s most iconic venues. From building Tramp on King Street to navigating the highs and lows of running a nightclub, Steve breaks down what it really took…
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Inside Melbourne’s Gay Club Scene Craziest Stories - Bikies, Fires & Jimmy Barnes
Send us Fan Mail One of the wildest episodes we’ve done. Dean Murphy — one of Australia’s biggest and most influential gay club promoters — sits down to tell the real stories behind Melbourne’s nightlife. We get into everything: Homophobic club owners, getting ripped off, the highs and lows of...
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Jewelz: The Underground Queen Of Hard Trance 90s–2000s Trance Legend
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Jewelz to break down her journey through the underground — from being a female DJ in the 90s when the scene wasn’t built for women, to dominating Sydney’s hard trance clubs at a time when the sound was exploding. She opens up on what it was really like earning...
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Posseshot Speak Out On Melbourne’s Underground Cultures - Rap, Graffiti And Skate
Send us Fan Mail Before the streams, before the followers — there was the street. We break down how Posseshot came up through Melbourne’s underground skating and graffiti scene, and how that raw culture fed directly into their rap career. This is about hustle, identity, and a time when reputation...
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Kaz James — From Bodyrockers To Ibiza & Reinventing Himself As A Recognised Global DJ
Send us Fan Mail There was a time when Bodyrockers were everywhere… Then they disappeared. So what actually happened? In this episode, we sit down with Kaz James — one half of Bodyrockers — to break down the full story. From growing up in the Melbourne club scene, to moving to Ibiza at just 19,...
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The Untold Story of Reminisce: 14 Years of Building a Festival
Send us Fan Mail The Untold Story of Reminisce Festival Reminisce has become one of Melbourne’s biggest throwback festivals, bringing together thousands of ravers to relive the golden era of dance music. But behind the massive crowds, iconic lineups and nostalgic vibes is a story most people…
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Papa Smurf: The Melbourne Club Legend Who Helped Build Australia’s Trance Scene
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Papa Smurf, one of the most influential figures in Melbourne’s early club and rave scene. Often referred to as a Melbourne club legend, Papa Smurf played a key role in helping build Australia’s trance movement during the...
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Security Boss On Getting Shot & Running Melbourne’s Toughest Doors - Clay The Coconut Crusher
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with Melbourne security legend Clay Amutaghi. From his early days growing up in South Auckland, to stepping into the fight world, Clay’s story is built on discipline, pressure, and survival. We talk about: Growing up in South...
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From Underworld Family to Strip Club Owner — Bar 20 Owner Michael Trimble
Send us Fan Mail Michael Trimble was born into one of Australia's most infamous underworld families. Related to Robert Trimbole, the drug kingpin made famous in Underbelly, and the son of the man who owned the legendary Daily Planet brothel, his life was never going to be ordinary. Today, he owns...
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A Crocodile Bit His Mate At A Far North Queensland Rave | Jarrah Ella
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Jarrah Ella, the man behind Social Club — the rural rave movement bringing serious energy to Far North Queensland. We talk about what it’s really like growing up a music lover in a small town, building parties from scratch, and booking…
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Sean Quinn - Touring with The Prodigy, Australia’s Biggest Festivals And The Golden Era Of Clubbing
Send us Fan Mail Before phones. Before socials. Before the scene became an industry. Sean Quinn was in it. In this episode, we go deep into Melbourne’s golden era of clubbing — the nights at Mansion, Dome, Chevron and QBar, the chaos of touring with The Prodigy, and what it was really like…
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Born to Refugee Parents, Built Australians Biggest Latin Nightclub Empire | Jimmy Toro’s Story
Send us Fan Mail Before the sold-out clubs. Before the packed dancefloors. Before Latin music became a dominant force in Australian nightlife. This is the real story of Jimmy Toro. Raised in Western Sydney by parents who came to Australia as refugees, Jimmy grew up surrounded by resilience,...
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How John Course Built a Legacy in Australian Dance Culture
Send us Fan Mail John Course is one of the true pioneers of Australian dance culture. From the late 1980s onward, John was at the forefront of shaping how dance music was played, shared, and experienced in Australia. Long before festivals dominated the landscape, he helped define an era where…
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From the Underground to Airwaves: The Untold Story Of KISS FM With Tim Byrne
Send us Fan Mail They tried to kill it. Again and again. But Melbourne’s most iconic underground radio station, KISS FM, just won’t die—and Tim Byrne & His Wife are the reason why. In this episode, Danny Rants sits down with the longest-standing working DJ in Australia to unpack the unreal…
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So You Wanna Work in Music Festivals? Here’s How (From The People Who Hire You)
Send us Fan Mail Ever Dreamed of Working in Music Festivals? Here's the Truth From the Inside. This episode pulls back the curtain on the wild world of music festivals. From artist logistics to booking, creative, media, production, operations, and marketing — we break down every job it takes to...
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Footy Players, Models & Mayhem! How Nick Russian Built Melbourne Most Beautiful And Powerful Nightclubs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with the king of polished nightlife — Nick Russian. From his early days on reality TV to building some of the most iconic, celebrity-packed venues in Melbourne, Nick opens up about juggling egos, dealing with drama, and what it really takes to run…
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Pez: The Rise, Fall & Comeback of an Aussie Rap Icon
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Aussie hip-hop icon Pez, who opens up about the wild ride of blowing up, vanishing from the spotlight, and finding his way back again. We talk about the dizzying highs of fame, the brutal reality of health battles, and the pressures that come…
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Inside The Notorious Nightclubs That Built Melbourne: Dome, Mansion, Fantasia & More
Send us Fan Mail Melbourne’s nightlife was built on chaos, innovation and iconic dancefloors — and Alex Mate was right in the centre of it. From Mansion to Fantasia, Dome and the legendary Hard Kandy, Alex helped shape a club era that defined a generation. In this episode, we dive deep into the...
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TRAILER: Alex Mate On The Origins Of Dome Nightclub Melbourne
Send us Fan Mail Melbourne most iconic and notorious nightclub. Alex Mate head promoter talks on its origins
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What So Not: Breaking the Rules & The Future of DJing
Send us Fan Mail What So Not sits down with me for a massive chat about rule-breaking, reinventing yourself, and what the future of DJing actually looks like in the age of AI. We cover his come-up, the chaos of touring (including splitting his head open), moving to America, surfing, and living…
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TRAILER: What So Not Splitting His Head On Tour & Breaking The Rules
Send us Fan Mail What So Not reflecting on splitting his head on tour with Flume & Benson in Geelong and how breaking the rules got him his big break!
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Gold Coast Nightlife EXPOSED: Glitz, Glamour, Gangs With Ex Nightclub Owner Joey Lamatina
Send us Fan Mail Joey Lamatina: the man behind two of the Gold Coast’s most infamous nightclubs — Mansion and Platinum. In this episode, we go deep into the real Gold Coast: the glitz, the glamour, the gangs, the politics, and the chaos that shaped Australia’s wildest party strip. Joey opens up...
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TRAILER: Joey Lamatina Gold Coast Nightclub Boss On Bikies & Tattoo Bans
Send us Fan Mail Episode Drops with notorious nightclub boss and former owner of Mansion & Platinum nightclub 9am Sunday
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From Drug Psychosis to Wu-Tang: Ivan Ooze’s Crazy Untold Story
Send us Fan Mail Ivan Ooze sits down with Danny Rants for one of his most honest interviews ever — opening up about drug psychosis, losing a close friend, fame, trauma, tall poppy, and performing with some of the biggest rap artists in the world. From the early days of SoundCloud fame to touring...
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Jason Midro Tells All! The Rise & Fall of Melbournes 90s/00s Rave Scene
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Jason Midro — one of the true pioneers of Melbourne’s electronic music scene. From his early days writing for Inpress Magazine, to running Bass Station — the infamous underground club that defined the 2000s rave era — Jason lived through the...
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Inside the Secret Life of Club Dancers: DJing, Nightlife & Reality TV Truths
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Danny Rants Podcast, I sit down with KAOS — two Melbourne club dancers turned DJs who unlocked a world most people never get to see. From late-night club floors to national reality TV shows, this is the REAL story behind the grind, the pressure, the…
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Inside Australia’s Secret Sex Clubs | DJ Slave Barbie Tells All
Send us Fan Mail Inside Australia’s Secret Sex Clubs | DJ Slave Barbie Tells All Ever wondered what really happens inside Melbourne’s underground sex clubs? This week, DJ Slave Barbie opens up about her wild journey — from discovering the city’s hidden kink, fetish, and sauna scene, to finding…
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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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