Today, it's my birthday! For the occasion, I've decided to share a special interview with Tim Lawrence, one of the most profoundly passionate music historians of the New York Dance scene of the 70s and early 80s I have ever met. And what better day to honour the legacy of David Mancuso? Birthdays. David loved birthdays. In the children's home where he grew up, Sister Alicia used to hold birthday parties for all the kids under her care.

I've spoken about this with Tim Lawrence and the other issues related to the music at The loft, David Mancuso and the History Of New York City party culture. Tim is a Professor of Cultural Studies and Co-director of the Centre for Cultural Studies Research. He teaches music and is the author of seminal books. One above all, "Love saves the day". A brilliant documentation of the dance and disco scene in New York during the 1970s with interviews from key players in the era, such as Frankie Knuckles, Francis Grasso, Nicky Siano, etc. In today's interview, Tim passionately shared the details and his own experiences. Honestly, it was more than an interview. I wish I could spend more time listening to Tim, shedding light on the contribution of music legends and what New York in the 70s was all about.

I hope you will experience the same! ✨

Enjoy listening 🎙

03:18 Tim and its first connection to music

09:14 House Music and New York City in the early 1990's

14:29 Little Louie Vega and the new epitome of NY Dance Music Culture

16:35 The meeting with David Mancuso

20:08 The Loft - A genuine underground party music

24:14 David Mancuso's philosophy: entering into a music conversation

27:50 Love Saves The Day

34:22 The music at The Loft

49:30 Paradise Garage, Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles inspired by The Loft

52:20 The Loft vs Studio 54

57:01 "Joy" -The Party in New York City (2017)

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