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Talking Heads' ‘Speaking in Tongues’ album artwork on a green background

Released 40 years ago, Talking Heads’ fifth album was a firm fixture in Larry Levan’s tastemaking Paradise Garage record bag. A stone-cold new wave disco classic filled with now-iconic hits, it spread through New York’s clubs like wildfire. Here, Ben Cardew learns how ‘Speaking In Tongues’ enshrined one of the era’s least classifiable bands on dancefloors forever 

The term “dance-punk” is a slippery one. Since emerging in the late ‘70s, thanks to bands like Liquid Liquid and ESG in New York and...

History and evolution of New York City house music explored in new book by DJ Disciple

The Beat, The Scene, The Sound chronicles "the rise, fall and rebirth" of house music in the city that never sleeps

A new book looking at the history and evolution of New York City house music has recently been published. Written by NYC DJ Disciple and...

a selection of the discotheque candles available, including hacienda, paradise garage, milk! and mudd club

The candle range includes clubs with “unique atmosphere and cultural significance" like the Haçienda, Paradise Garage, and Milk!

LA-based fragrance brand, Discothèque, has created a range of luxury scented candles inspired by the "unique atmosphere and cultural signifiance" of iconic nightclubs. Described as...

Manuel Göttsching, krautrock pioneer behind Ash Ra Tempel, dies, aged 70

Göttsching's minimalist solo LP 'E2-E4' was famously played at full-length by Larry Levan at Paradise Garage

Manuel Göttsching, the krautrock pioneer behind the Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra projects, has died, aged 70. News of Göttsching's passing on 4th December was...

Collage of photos taken by Bill Bernstein

Bill Bernstein dedicated three years of his life to capturing the essence of the ‘70s New York disco scene. Here, Simon Doherty talks to him about some of his most iconic photographs, including images of Studio 54, Larry Levan, Odyssey Disco Club Dancefloor — made famous by Saturday Night Fever in 1977 — and more

The year was 1977. The disco scene was peaking, bringing with it unprecedented levels of euphoria. A specific set of sociological conditions (post-Stonewall riot, post-onset...

New photography exhibition, Last Dance, celebrates New York's legendary '70s nightclubs

The exhibition focuses on the work of legendary NYC photographer Bill Bernstein

Glitterbox is set to host a free exhibition displaying the work of New York City '70s club photographer Bill Bernstein this April. Hosted at Glitterbox...

Featuring pictures by famed New York nightlife documentarian Bill Bernstein and music by JKRIV, Morgan Whiley, Jitwam and TEYMORI

A series of rare Studio 54 images, along with a new 8-bit video game based on the seminal New York club, have been developed into...

The documentary about the late New York City clubbing legend is available online

A new documentary about Larry Levan and Paradise Garage is available to watch online now.

Resident DJ at New York's Paradise Garage for a decade...

The piece will be open to the public for three days in November, inside a former brothel...

DJ Harvey has soundtracked a new audio-visual installation heading to London in the coming weeks, which includes rare footage from New York's legendary venue, Paradise Garage...

So long to a cultural landmark..

Best of North America Awards 2017

This longstanding Montreal, Canada afterhours outpost does its country proud with an infamous sound system that pays homage to its name...

“Music is the answer!”...

The party in support of World Aids Day takes place on Sunday 27th November...

Ministry Of Sound has revealed full details of an official Paradise Garage HIV fundraiser, A Night In Paradise, which is set to take place at...

It's landing on Saturday 29th October...

There’s a brand new festival set to land in Liverpool on Saturday 29th October, as local promoters Hustle and Croatia’s sublime SuncéBeat team up to...

The legendary NYC nightclub will be the subject of a new film...

Legendary NYC nightclub Paradise Garage is to be the subject of an upcoming film production. The movie’s website describes it as “the story of Larry...

Ministry hosts official Paradise Garage HIV fundraiser

On Sunday 30th November, coinciding with World AIDS Day (December 1st), A Night In Paradise will bring the spirit of the infamous New...

Campaign to have a street named after the legendary Paradise Garage spinner

A street party took place last night in New York City that was the latest step in a campaign to get a street in the...

The master answers our questions

When it comes to dancefloor experience, it doesn't get more heritable than François Kevorkian (aka François K)

Beautiful DJ consoles inspired by Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage.

Bad Habits make beautiful DJ consoles which take their inspiration from the legendary set-ups of infamous clubs such as Studio 54 and the Paradise Garage...