Eventbrite & Mixcloud Present: Nightlab

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<H2>Nightlab — a collaboration between Mixcloud and Eventbrite — is a creative platform that brings together the leading thinkers, promoters and entrepreneurs from across the UK’s night time economy and event industry. An IRL and URL forum built for learning, debate and discussion, covering the issues and innovations that matter.</H2>
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<H2>HOW NIGHTLIFE SAVED THE WORLD</H2>
<H2>The power of music has long been used to shine a light on the world’s issues and bring people together to create change.</H2>
Dance music was born in the warehouse of Chicago and the discotheques of New York. In 1988 rave culture fully arrived in the UK taking the nation by storm. Ever since dancefloors around the world have been a safe haven for marginalised communities. Now, 30 years on, nightlife and the issues it so importantly addressed have never been more relevant, or needed, for a young generation looking to find their way and express themselves. Language and understanding around race, gender, sexuality and social issues has never been so complex, and these very issues are the DNA of nightlife. 
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<H2>SESSION 1 - THEN &amp; NOW </H2>
<H2>A GUY CALLED GERALD IN CONVERSATION WITH GREG WILSON, MODERATED BY BILL BREWSTER</H2>
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What was it like to be an integral part of the Manchester music scene during the glory days of the Hacienda? In this session entitled Then &amp; Now, two dance music titans — A Guy Called Gerald and Greg Wilson — reflect on a combined 70 years in the industry and their humble beginnings in post-industrial, Thatcher-era northern England. Moderated by acclaimed music journalist Bill Brewster, the trio will delve deep into the part they played in uniting hearts and minds on the dancefloor, and how it continues to evolve to this day. 
<H2> SESSION 2 - BUILDING A NEW UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE </H2>
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Luis Manuel Garcia (moderator) and panelists, Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson (Discwoman), Ryan Lanji (Hungama) and Nadine Artois (Pxssy Palace).
 Following the commercialisation of 90's clubbing and the early 00's global dance music boom, there is finally a resurgence in nightlife with a purpose. A new underground resistance is forming around the world, fighting for inclusive dancefloors, empowering marginalised artists and raising awareness on global issues. Inspired by the generation that came before them, we invite a panel of the next wave of cultural activists to take to the Nightlab stage. 
<H3>Moderator</H3>
<H3>Luis Manuel Garcia (Berlin) - Co-Founder, Room 4 Resistance / Dance music academic</H3>
Room 4 Resistance is a Berlin-based queer femme / non-binary forward collective focused on community-building and creating safer space &amp; visibility for underrepresented artists in Dance Music. Co-Founder Luis­ Manuel Garcia is also a Lecturer in Ethnomusicology and Popular Music Studies at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on urban electronic dance music scenes, with a particular focus on affect, intimacy, stranger­sociability, embodiment, sexuality, creative industries and musical migration. 
<H3>Panel Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson - Discwoman</H3>
Co-founder of New York-based platform, collective, and booking agency Discwoman—that showcases and represents talent in electronic music. Starting as a two-day festival in September 2014 at Bossa Nova Civic Club Discwoman has since produced and curated events in 15+ cities—working with over 250 DJs and producers to-date.
<H3>Ryan Lanji - Hungama</H3>
Ryan Lanji is a fashion and art curator and cultural producer. He has worked with the biggest artists in Fashion and Art curating experiential exhibitions and events. He recently created a Gay Bollywood Hip Hop night called HUNGAMA (meaning chaos) which is a safe space for all walks of life who are inspired by creativity, art, culture and most importantly the rich sounds of Bollywood. Featured in publications like Dazed, iD, Guardian, Vice and Timeout. 
Nadine Artois 
Nadine Artois is a DJ and one of the founders of Pxssy Palace. Pxssy Palace is a club night run by an all-women crew that provides marginalised communities with a safe space. With the help of their girlfriends, founders Nadine Artois and Skye Barr threw their first couple of house parties which later on became way too popular, prompting the crew to host even bigger events in some of London’s hottest spots. In addition to creating a positive and safe party environment for their guests, the girl gang also works towards making a difference in our society. Last year, Pussy Palace introduced their first “Self Care As Warfare” charity night, with all proceeds from the party went towards providing self-care products for women living in refugee camps.
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