Legendary nyc dj nicky siano looked back on his groundbreaking work in 1970s nyc at the gallery, his relationship with larry levan, his approach to djing and how he reinvented himself in this public lecture as part of rbma festival new york city 2016. Owner and dj at the gallery, the club that started everything, from 1972 til 1977. Nicky sianos neverheardbefore mix from the gallery, october 1976. Nicky siano live at the gallery, october 1976, part 2 by. Nicky is featured in maestro, the documentary chronicling the life and times of larry levan, now available on dvd. In 1972, at the age of 17, he openeddesigned and was the dj at the gallery, called the first disco in books ie.
As the owner and resident dj at the gallery, nicky was electrified by a visit to the loft and became hooked on new yorks emerging club culture of the 70s. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from nicky siano at the discogs marketplace. The gallery what can i say nicky turn that mother fucker out and he did 12 hours sets no one could do that. No summary of new york citys dance music history would be complete without nicky siano. Experience a rare look inside the most popular club of the early 70s, the gallery. Nicky siano born march 18, 1955 in brooklyn, new york is a former resident dj at studio 54. Nicky took the lofts crowd to another level 3 turntables he was the 1st dj that did that. Plus walter gibbons would show up frankie knuckles and larry levan work there before they was djs. Nicky siano live at the gallery ii opening 1974 by thump. Nicky was arguably the biggest dj of the era and was highly influential to larry levan and frankie knuckles who both worked at the gallery. In 1971, at age 16, he got his first djing gig, with the help of robin lord. The first location of the gallery, located on 2 west 22nd street, closed in july 1974. Nicholas nicky siano was born in brooklyn, ny, march 18, 1955. Nicky siano larry levan 128 bpm radio ht space youtube.
Decades before nightclubs were deemed cathedrals worthy of pilgrimage and tshirts read god is a dj, nicky siano was bequeathing the gospel of protodisco to crowds unified by the carnal, blissful dichotomy of a meticulously curated dance floor. Nicky sianos legendary the gallery the original new york disco. Nicky siano live at the gallery, october 1976 by wax poetics published on 20150304t19. Nyc disco pioneer nicky siano shares two uncut exclusive. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Nicky siano 1977, club interviews from 1977, robin lord at birthday party 2005. Legendary new york dj nicky siano gallery studio 54frankie knuckleslarry levan will be at sounds of the universe this saturday 24th may from 46pm. In 2004, soul jazz records released the first gallery compilation an incredible collection of rare gallery hits. Nicky siano on the gallery and the dark days of disco from the dj history archives. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Recently, however, as an exclusive gift for wax poetics, nicky siano has dusted off a recording from october, 1976 at the gallery and converted it to digital format for the first time. Nicky siano is a true pioneer of the dance music scene, his first job playing records at new yorks famed the round table, was in 1972. Nicky siano on the gallery and the dark days of disco. The gallery was a disco in soho, manhattan which was opened in february 1973 by disc jockey nicky siano and his older brother joe siano. Stream nicky siano live at the gallery, october 1976, part 2 by wax poetics from desktop or your mobile device. Nicky siano presents love is the message a night at the gallery 1977 soundtrack part 2 12. Join facebook to connect with nicky siano and others you may know.
Listen to neverheardbefore mix by nicky siano from the gallery, october 1976. We must be considering some government mandated changes. Buy the gallery online at low prices in india amazon. Nicky sianos neverheardbefore mix from the gallery. Actual audio documentation of siano s dj sets at the gallery has been frustratingly scarce, with latterday fans making do with playlists and their imaginations. Nicky siano live at the gallery, october 1976 by wax. The gallery, the loft and the paradise garage were the three most important clubs in new yorks underground disco scene. Discogs mix 42 nicky siano by discogs free listening on. In february 1973, he opened the gallery in chelsea, manhattan with his older brother joe siano. Nicky siano s neverheardbefore mix from the gallery, october 1976. Nicky sianos legendary the gallery the original new york. At long last the good people at soul jazz records and nicky siano have presented us with a long overdue insight into the heady days of new yorks gallery.
We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Love is the message movie a film about the early disco era at the first disco of the era dj nicky siano s the gallery club, new york city. One of djings founding fathers, siano has recently made print and television appearances as well as a return to the live circuit. In 1973, at the age of 17, he openeddesigned and was the dj at the gallery, called the first disco in books ie.
Before saturday night fever and everything else incorrectly assoicated with disco, nicky siano, like david mancuso created how night clubs became. Legendary nyc dj nicky siano looked back on his groundbreaking work in 1970s nyc at the gallery, his relationship with larry levan, his approach to djing and how he reinvented himself in this. At the age of 17, with the help of his older brother, joe siano, and girlfriend robin lord, nicky would open what is considered by many to be the very first disco clubthe gallery. Weve busted out our floral shirts and high tops to bring you an exclusive recording from none other than nyc disco legend nicky siano, performing live at the opening of the second gallery nightclub in soho. The gallery the story of the legendary new york disco 197277. Nicky siano on the gallery, larry levan and life after. Nicky sianos the gallery soul jazz records presents nicky siano. Nicky siano s biography is as close to a definitive history of disco as one mans life can get. Nicky siano is a true pioneer of the dance music scene, his first job playing records at new yorks famed club the round table, was in 1971. On a snowy winters day just after valentines, i met nicky siano in a deserted bumper car arcade in coney island. Dj nicky siano, whose club the gallery ran from 197277, had the distinction of being connected to all three.
Dvd includes footage of the club filmed in 1977 just prior to its closing and a bonus including interviews with frankie knuckles. Dj legend nicky siano remains an important figure in the music industry. The dj nicky siano, whose club the gallery ran from 197277, had the distinction of being connected to all three. Sounds of the universe a nicky siano film love is the message a night at the gallery 1977 legendary new york dj nicky siano gallery f.
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