Eamon Harkin is a DJ and the co-owner of the club Nowadays, in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Moving from London to NYC and chasing a musical dream
(04:30) Discovering New York's post-9/11 club culture void
(09:00) Giuliani's crackdown and the revival of underground spaces
(13:30) Early illegal parties and the roots of DIY nightlife
(18:00) Why dance music is primal and communal
(22:30) The birth of Mr. Saturday Night and building a scene
(27:00) Introducing Mr. Sunday and Brooklyn’s outdoor dance movement
(31:30) Finding a permanent space: the origin of Nowadays
(36:00) Club philosophy: inclusivity, connection, and legacy
(40:30) The cabaret law's history and its repeal under de Blasio
(45:00) Transformation of NYC’s government relationship with nightlife
(49:30) How Brooklyn became NYC’s new cultural epicenter
(54:00) The new wave of clubs run by passionate DJs
(58:30) What makes a great dance floor experience at Nowadays
(63:00) Designing the club for sonic immersion and cultural heritage
(67:30) Generational diversity and upholding NYC's musical legacy
(72:00) The spiritual and communal function of dance culture
(76:30) Top NYC DJs and what makes their styles unique
(81:00) Business realities of running a sustainable nightclub
(85:30) Holding on to NYC’s diversity and balancing with Irish roots
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