Rock the Boat
The remarkable story of how a global music phenomenon was born among the gay and black communities in the loft apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.
In 1970s, in the aftermath of the Stonewall Riots, a sense of liberation fuelled a new sound from New York. In their quest for a safe space to meet – free from discrimination and violence – New York’s gay, black and minority ethnic communities started coming together in apartments and basement bars to dance. It was the beginning of a new kind of music and a pioneering dance floor culture that would sweep the world and change dance music forever.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Grace Chapman |
Series Producer | Catherine Abbott |
Executive Producer | Alexander Leith |
Broadcasts
- Sat 16 Dec 2023 22:05
- Fri 7 Jun 2024 22:00
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