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Music History 

The “Godfather of Ecstasy” Dies. (And No, I’m Not Talking About Anyone from the Happy Mondays)

June 4, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Club Culture, Ecstasy, MDMA, RIP, Sasha Shulgin

Ravers are a little sadder today with the news that chemist and pharmacologist Alexander Shulgin has taken the ultimate trip.

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Music News 

A Short Doc on the Wild Club Scene of Tokyo

February 11, 2014February 11, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Club Culture, Japan, Tokyp

Someone once told me that visiting Tokyo is the closest you can get to going to Mars without leaving the

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Club Culture in the Midst of Mexico’s Drug Wars

February 3, 2014February 2, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cartels, Club Culture, Dance Music, Drug Wars, Mexico

The Mexican drug wars have taken thousands of lives.  Cartel vs. cartel. The government vs. the cartels.  Vigilantes vs. cartels.

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Music History 

An Alternate History of Sexuality in Club Culture

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Club Culture, Dance Culture, Gay, LGBT

Many people have forgotten (or simply didn’t know) that dance music has important roots in LGBT communities.  This article from

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