Ep. 86: Tribute to David Mancuso and The Loft - a podcast by Don Play

RIP David Mancuso, the patron saint of dance music party culture (1944 - 2016). Love will always Save the Day.



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"In retrospect, the recipe for The Loft was rather simple: uplifting décor (the man loved a balloon drop!), people who trusted one another, good rhythmic music delivered over a great sound system, a mild social lubricant and the freedom of dance-floor movement. It also began out of necessity — not just because Mancuso needed to utilize the long-standing, now-lost tradition of the rent party to cover the monthly check to the landlord, but because ...

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