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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.

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66:02

Security Boss On Getting Shot & Running Melbourne’s...

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2026/02/28

Send a text 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 Auckland and the environment that shaped him His fighting career and the mindset it takes to step into the ring Moving to Australia and starting again from scratch The dangerous reality of running d...

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72:50

From Underworld Family to Strip Club Owner — Bar 20...

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2026/02/21

Send a text 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 Bar20 — one of Melbourne’s most well-known strip clubs. In this episode, Michael tells his full story. From growing up with an infamous last name and being quite literally born in to the adult industry,...

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49:24

A Crocodile Bit His Mate At A Far North Queensland...

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2026/02/14

Send a text 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 entertainment in Cairns for years while trying to create something bigger than just another night out. From DJing in regional Australia to throwing Social Club events that have become cult favourites, Jarrah shares t...

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59:02

Sean Quinn - Touring with The Prodigy, Australia’s...

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2026/02/07

Send us a text 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 playing major festivals like Big Day Out, Summadayze and Kiss My Grass. This isn’t just nostalgia. We talk about: • The nerves before walking on stage • The highs and crashes of the dance music in...

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51:53

Born to Refugee Parents, Built Australians Biggest...

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2026/02/02

Send us a text 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, sacrifice, and strong community values. What started as a love for music and DJing slowly evolved into something much bigger — building La Cueva, now one of the most influential Latin nightlife brands in t...

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58:09

How John Course Built a Legacy in Australian Dance...

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2026/01/27

Send us a text 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 clubs were the heartbeat of culture, DJs were tastemakers, and records travelled through word of mouth, dance floors, and trust. In this conversation, John reflects on his journey from early obsession wi...

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67:18

From the Underground to Airwaves: The Untold Story Of...

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2026/01/10

Send us a text 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 journey of KISS FM: from its early beginnings to big corporate pushback, almost going under multiple times, and the relentless fight to keep independent dance music alive on Aussie airwaves. From lau...

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80:57

So You Wanna Work in Music Festivals? Here’s How...

Danny Rants ·

2025/12/24

Send us a text 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 make a festival happen, some you no doubt have never even heard of! Featuring Danny Rants & Daniel McFayden from Happen Group we dive into: What each role actually doesHow to break in an...

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60:26

Footy Players, Models & Mayhem! How Nick Russian...

Danny Rants ·

2025/12/21

Send us a text 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 clubs where the guest list reads like the Brownlow afterparty. We dive into: The rise of Melbourne's A-list nightlife How he became “The King of Beautiful People” His start on reality TV and how it launched...

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56:02

Pez: The Rise, Fall & Comeback of an Aussie Rap Icon

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2025/12/13

Send us a text 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 with tall poppy syndrome, stage fright, and partying too hard. From The Festival Song to finding faith, this is Pez like you've never heard him before — unfiltered, honest, and deeply reflective. 🎤 Fame,

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62:27

Inside The Notorious Nightclubs That Built Melbourne:...

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2025/12/07

Send us a text 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 stories you never heard — the rivalries, the line-ups down the block, the DJs who blew the roof off, and the moments that made Melbourne one of the greatest club cities in the world. This is real club cu...

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6:27

TRAILER: Alex Mate On The Origins Of Dome Nightclub...

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2025/12/03

Send us a text Melbourne most iconic and notorious nightclub. Alex Mate head promoter talks on its origins

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54:09

What So Not: Breaking the Rules & The Future of DJing

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2025/12/01

Send us a text 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 with Daniel Johns during COVID. Pure honesty, wild stories, big perspective — this one goes everywhere.

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4:40

TRAILER: What So Not Splitting His Head On Tour &...

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2025/11/30

Send us a text 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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63:27

Gold Coast Nightlife EXPOSED: Glitz, Glamour, Gangs...

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2025/11/29

Send us a text 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 about: 🔥 Running nightclubs at the height of the Gold Coast boom 🔥 The gangs, egos and behind-the-scenes power plays 🔥 Iconic nights at Mansion & Platinum 🔥 Fights, fame, cel...

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2:59

TRAILER: Joey Lamatina Gold Coast Nightclub Boss On...

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2025/11/26

Send us a text Episode Drops with notorious nightclub boss and former owner of Mansion & Platinum nightclub 9am Sunday

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56:41

From Drug Psychosis to Wu-Tang: Ivan Ooze’s Crazy...

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2025/11/24

Send us a text 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 with Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and Wu-Tang, Ivan breaks down the highs, the lows, and the moments that nearly destroyed him. This is the side of Australian hip-hop you never hear about — mental health bat...

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72:12

Jason Midro Tells All! The Rise & Fall of Melbournes...

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2025/11/15

Send us a text 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 absolute rise, fall and rebirth of the Melbourne dance movement. We go deep on: ⚡️ The golden age of raving in Melbourne ⚡️ The explosion of ecstasy culture and its long-term impact — from the 90...

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59:15

Inside the Secret Life of Club Dancers: DJing,...

Danny Rants ·

2025/11/08

Send us a text 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 politics, the stigma, and the hustle behind their rise. No influencer shortcuts despite popular belief. No BS. Just work. We dive into: 🔥 What actually goes on behind the scenes in clubs 🔥 The expectations

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53:48

Inside Australia’s Secret Sex Clubs | DJ Slave Barbie...

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2025/10/18

Send us a text 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 the courage to spin decks in the most intimate clubs in Australia. We dive deep into the real subculture behind the headlines — the secret rooms, the coded invites, the blurred line between freedom ...

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