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Author: Controlled Weirdness

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Sei troppo giovane per ricordare gli anni ottanta – Ballando in un’altra epoca

È facile dimenticare in quest’epoca di feste che durano tutta la notte, di after-hours e bar notturni che c’è stato un tempo in cui tutti i locali chiudevano alle 2 del mattino. I primi anni Ottanta erano un periodo triste per uscire a far festa. La maggior parte delle discoteche erano spelonche troppo costose, dove per entrare si veniva scrutati dal personale della porta che controllava se il tuo aspetto era rispettabile. Per qualche oscuro motivo erano d’obbligo le scarpe bianche.

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Journeys in the Naked City – Adventures in New York Before the Rain

Journeys in the Naked City – Adventures in New York Before the Rain is an article by Controlled Weirdness about 1980s Clubbing in New York, published originally in Datacide 14 in 2014, the follow-up/companion piece to ‘You’re Too Young to Remember the Eighties about London underground clubs and warehouse parties.

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You’re too Young to Remember the Eighties – Dancing in a Different Time

In the early 1980s, nightlife was limited, with clubs closing by 2 am. Amid overpriced discos, a subculture emerged, embracing electronic music and underground clubs. Influenced by bands like Soft Cell, the writer explored the growing club scene in London, including venues like the Batcave, the Hacienda, and illegal warehouse parties. This scene laid the foundation for Acid House’s rise in the late ’80s.

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