From War Zones to Nightclubs — How a British Soldier Built (and Lost) a Fortune in Australia
Send us a textFrom the battlefield to the dance floor:In this episode, we sit down with Dom Porter — a former British soldier who served in Afghanistan, moved to Australia with nothing, and built (and lost) his fortune multiple times. From rebuilding his life from scratch to launching festivals, buying nightclubs, and booking global acts like Travis Scott, Dom’s story is one of grit, risk, and wild success.🎧 We cover:– Life in the military & Afghanistan– Why he left Britain for Australia– Making millions, losing it, and making it again– Launching events & owning nightclubs– How he booked Travis Scott and other major artistsThis is one of the wildest bounce-back stories in nightlife.
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The Man Who Helped Built Australia's Dance Music Scene From Sterosonic, Onelove, Chevron To Kiss FM
Send us a textPeter Raff didn’t just witness the rise of Australia’s dance music scene — he built it.In this episode, we sit down with the godfather of Melbourne dance culture to unpack his journey from running wild clubs in the ’80s and ’90s, to co-founding some of Australia’s most iconic music brands — Onelove, Stereosonic, and Kiss FM.From the sweaty underground rooms of Melbourne to stages that pulled over 200,000 people nationwide, Peter shares the raw stories, early struggles, and chaotic brilliance that shaped Australia’s nightlife.
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How Dangerous Goods Lost $300K — And Came Back To Build An Event Empire
Send us a textDangerous Goods were on top — until they lost $300,000 in one brutal event.In this episode of Danny Rants, we dive deep into how they almost lost it all, the brutal lessons they learned, and how they fought back to build one of Melbourne's biggest techno festival brands.From $300K loss to an amazing rebuild, this is a real story of resilience, hustle, and rebuilding bigger than ever.🎧 Subscribe for more raw stories from behind the scenes of music, nightlife, and culture.#DangerousGoods #DannyRants #TechnoFestival
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Becoming DJ Hellraiser: Was He The Most Shocking DJ in Aussie Rave History? PT 1
Send us a textDJ Hellraiser is a true pioneer of Australia's hardstyle and hard trance scene — a forefather of the 90s/00s rave movement. In this episode, we dive deep into his wild rise through Melbourne’s underground, his infamous on-stage antics (yes, including emerging from coffins), and how he built one of the most iconic personas in Aussie dance music. From Pharmacy to global festivals, Hellraiser shares the untold stories from the golden era of rave culture.
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The Future of Dance Music Is Not Human - The REAL Dangers Of AI In The Music Industry - Reinier Zonneveld
Send us a textTechno icon Reinier Zonneveld joins Danny Rants to talk breaking world records, the REAL threat of AI in electronic music, and how he’s staying ahead of it. From wild gigs to mental tour stories and the future of dance music — this one goes deep.This Episode is not to be missed!
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