In Alternate Steps' first show on RTM.FM Olly is joined by Tim Lawrence, professor of Cultural Studies at the University of East London, to discuss the evolving Night Life scene of downtown New York from 1970 to 1985, looking at the key moments that shaped the period. Expect topics touching on themes within Tim's three books. From the development of DJ culture in David Mancuso’s Loft and 1970s in Downtown Manhattan (Love Saves The Day ), to the protean genius of Arthur Russell (Hold On to Your Dreams), and the formation of new genres and social relations at the turn of the decade (Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor).
