Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Garage's 2nd Birthday Party | 20110723 | Highlights from the second Birthday of Paradise Garage which has been described as the prototype of the modern dance club closed in September 1987 and was the base for the legendary DJ Larry Levan. The club was founded by Michael Brody and located on King Street in the Hudson Square area of New York. It ran from 1977 to 1987 and derives from its origins as a parking garage. Some of the people who performed at Paradise Garage include Dan Hartman, Divine, Gloria Gaynor, Jocelyn Brown and Grace Jones. Highlights from the second birthday of the Paradise Garage club. Reflections on New York city dance culture. | ||
| 01 | 20110717 | 20111217 (6M) 20140426 (6M) 20150516 (6M) 20151025 (6M) 20160523 (6M) 20170307 (6M) 20170727 (6M) 20180214 (6M) 20180813 (6M) 20190601 (6M) 20200828 (6M) | Eddie Gordon celebrates the influence of the Paradise Garage nightclub, which operated from 1976 to 1987 in New York and was the base for DJ Larry Levan. The series considers how the combined force of the club and DJ Larry Levan changed the music business and provided the inspiration for many of today's global nightclub brands. It includes interviews with Michael Linder, Vince Aletti, Nicky Siano, Judy Weinstein and Tom Moulton, five voices who saw the beginning from the floor up, created change and rode with the wave through the disco daze. Eddie Gordon celebrates the influence of the Paradise Garage nightclub. Reflections on New York city dance culture. | |
| 02 | Two Towers | 20110718 | 20111218 (6M) 20140427 (6M) 20150517 (6M) 20151026 (6M) 20160524 (6M) 20170308 (6M) 20170728 (6M) 20180215 (6M) 20180814 (6M) 20190602 (6M) 20200829 (6M) | Interviews from the movers and shakers of Manhattan during those halcyon days of the 70s. Reflections on New York city dance culture. |
| 03 | 57th Heaven | 20110719 | 20111219 (6M) 20140428 (6M) 20150518 (6M) 20151027 (6M) 20160525 (6M) 20170309 (6M) 20170729 (6M) 20180216 (6M) 20180815 (6M) 20190603 (6M) 20200830 (6M) | The story of the Paradise Garage Nightclub continues with episode three, 57th Heaven. It features interviews with DJ Victor Rosado, singer Taana Gardner and DJ David Depino, three people who worked with Larry Levan closely. One of Larry's career highlights in his short 38 years was his remix of Gwen Guthrie's song Seventh Heaven for Island Records. Tonight we are given a close perspective of Larry from two of his co-DJs and the artist whose record Levan remixed to success. This episode first broadcast in July 2011. Featuring interviews with DJ Victor Rosado, singer Taana Gardner and DJ David Depino. Reflections on New York city dance culture. |
| 04 | 3500 Miles From Paradise | 20110720 | 20111220 (6M) 20140429 (6M) 20150519 (6M) 20151028 (6M) 20160526 (6M) 20170310 (6M) 20170730 (6M) 20180217 (6M) 20180816 (6M) 20190604 (6M) 20200831 (6M) | How Paul Oakenfold and DJs Harvey, Heidi and Justin Berkman were inspired by Larry Levan. Reflections on New York city dance culture. |
| 05 | Thank Larry It's Friday | 20110721 | 20111221 (6M) 20140430 (6M) 20150520 (6M) 20151029 (6M) 20160527 (6M) 20170311 (6M) 20170731 (6M) 20180218 (6M) 20180817 (6M) 20190605 (6M) 20200901 (6M) | Four interviews from people close to Larry Levan, including Manny Lehmann. Reflections on New York city dance culture. |