Forward / Scratch presents: Long Play, a discussion platform for building a transformative model of nightlife rooted in liberation, community and artist-empowerment, and overcoming the extractionist and unsustainable nature of the scene as it stands. 

This project begins from a basic question: with the precarious state of nightlife, how do we create the scene we truly want? 

Hosted by Cat Tran and Erick Nidal, Long Play will adopt a community-driven model that crowdsources ideas to cover and the voices we’d like to hear.

About this episode

Could you ever own a nightclub? Why are we seemingly drowning in vacant luxury condos but even well-attended clubs are going bankrupt? Should the government play a role in supporting nightlife? What has New York City done recently to support nightlife? Who decides whether a nightclub gets to open or not? How can nightlife workers earn a living, and how can we leverage our day jobs to support nightlife? Are nightclubs even meant to last forever?

We spoke with DJ Tara, a pillar of the New York nightlife community both as a legendary musical curator and expert in urban planning and development. Tara grew up in the Haitian community of Flatbush and went to school for Engineering and Urban Planning. She’s worked in developing supportive housing for seniors and the unhoused, knows the ins and outs of city planning from her time working for the Manhattan Borough President, and was a contributor to the Global Nightlife Recovery Plan for COVID-19.

This is the first half of a 2-part interview with DJ Tara exploring these questions and more.

What is the future of nightclubs? w/ DJ Tara | Part 1

Féline startet her lovestory with vinyl by the end of the 90ies. Since then she kept her passion for the black gold. If she would describe her favorite genres she'd surely say: "All kinds of warm, deep, sexy and intelligent electronic sounds". 






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READY TO ROCK THE PARTY AND ROCK THE WORLD ONE TRACK AT A TIME

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founder and presenter of radio programs 'Dark Energy' & 'Biorhythms' on 2SER and 'electronica' on 2MBS, guest presenter of 'The Quiet Space', promoter of Club 77 night 'humana'

dj'ed alongside aphex twin on his 1st gig in Sydney 1995, at freaky loops 1,2,3, phunky acid bubblebath, apollo festival, cryogenesis, frigid, big soup, thermostasis...

interviews with carl craig, alex paterson, dmx krew

soundtrack remixes of Dune, Metropolis and 2001: a space odyssey

specialising in:
ambient, electronic, eastern music, jazz fusion, ECM records, electro, detroit techno, house, eno, budd, laraaji, vangelis, steve roach, kraftwerk, YMO, aphex, LFO, μ-ziq, drexciya, boards of canada, maurizio, braindance

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resident @nowadaysnyc @thelevelparty
nothing in moderation on @thelotradio
co-founder @workingwomennyc

Upcoming dates: 

July 1 - Corsica Studios, London 
July 2 - Weelde, Rotterdam 
July 3 - Garage Noord, Amsterdam 
July 8 - Ved Siden Af, Copenhagen 
July 9 - Bilbao BBK 
July 23 - Nowadays with Two Shell
July 30 - Level Party at Glen Falls
August 19 - Panorama Bar, Berlin 
August 20 - Strange Brew, Bristol
August 26 - Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
August 27 - Tengu, Dublin 
September 3 -  La Trabendo, Paris
September 9 - Nowadays w/ Lee Gamble & T.Wan 
September 15 - Sustain Release b2b Roza Terenzi

sonic curator, DJ and club night creator based in South London

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bk based sagittarius + 1/3 @slick-down
monthly on 8 Ball Radio 
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secretary @glinted_records

resident @murmurams & echobox.radio

@bodyh34t

Christopher (artist name Foor), is a DJ and event producer currently based in Oakland, CA. He works with house, experimental, techno, and ambient productions while performing, and is actively developing productions in the ambient genre. 

He's convinced the secret to great parties is a no-frills approach best exemplified by his experience from the Midwest scene. This includes thoughtful curation, culture creation, and support from a local-level talent that exemplifies the power of community.