Danny Rants
Join Danny Grant as he pulls back the curtain on night life, night club and the music industry. With crazy stories and special guests.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Australia’s Hip Hop Underdog: The Mistah Cee Story | From Tragedy to Triumph
Australia’s Hip Hop Underdog – The Mistah Cee Story.
From losing both his parents at a young age, to growing up black in Maroubra, to fighting his way through the chaos of Sydney’s earl…
Sydney 90s & 00s Rave Scene EXPOSED Rave Legend Nik Fish Tells All
Sydney’s rave culture in the 90s and 2000s was absolute chaos 👀 From all-night parties to police pressure, media attacks and recovery clubs that ran for 24 hours straight — this is the …
Future Music, Summadayze & the Madness Behind Australia’s Festival King - Mark James
Mark James is the man who built Future Music Festival and Summadayze — the events that defined a generation of Aussie ravers. From throwing wild underground warehouse parties to running…
The Future NRL Star Who Turned Down Millions For Music - SVNO's Story
He Was the NRL’s Next Big Thing… Then He Quit for Music 🎤🏉
From Mt Druitt to the national spotlight, Jakiel Mariner’s story is anything but ordinary.
He blew up on X Factor as part of th…
INSIDE the Birth of Aussie Rave – The Untold Story with Honeysmack
Inside the Birth of Aussie Rave – The Untold Story with Honeysmack
Before house or techno there was acid house! Behind it was a raw, underground movement that changed music forever — and…
He Sold Drugs, Went to Jail, Then Became a Comedian – Andrew Hamilton’s WILD AF Story
This one’s f*cked — in the best way.
Andrew Hamilton went from selling drugs, to doing serious jail time, to telling jokes on stage like it’s therapy. We dive into the full journey: the …
YouTube Star To Festival Headliner: Why Ben Gerrans Left Aussie Fame on Top to Rebuild in the UK
From cheeky YouTube stunts to commanding festival stages, Ben Gerrans’ story reads like something out of a movie. He launched his channel back in 2015 with prank‑heavy videos like “MAN …
Private Jet CHAOS & Missing DJs – The INSANE Backstage Secrets You’re Not Supposed to Know - Mike Toner
Mike Toner from Thick as Thieves shares his wild journey from moving across the world to open a record shop, becoming a resident at Revolver, to running festivals and managing internati…
INSIDE EMPIRE NIGHCLUB: How a Suburban Club in Narre Warren Attracted Global Stars & Went Off Its Head
Step inside the legendary Empire Nightclub in Narre Warren — the suburban hotspot that somehow hosted global names like Chingy, Bow Wow, and even Dom Dolla. In this episode, we dive int…
From Homeless to Nightclub Chaos – Danny Rants Wildest Stories Yet (Ep 50 Special)
For the 50th episode of Danny Rants, I talk the mic on myself and begin to tell my own story — the real one.
In this EP:
- Growing up with nothing
- Making and losing big money in festivals an…
EX-Bikie Boss EXPOSES Melbourne’s Nightclub Underworld – Jay Malkoun Tells All
Jay Malkoun is a name whispered in Melbourne’s nightlife history — nightclub king, strip club owner, enforcer, and former Comanchero boss. From wild nights in the city’s hottest venues …
Inside Australia’s Roughest Clubs & Pubs: Gangsters, AFL Stars Behaving Badly & Full-Blown Pub Brawls
🔥 Inside Victoria’s Roughest Pubs & Clubs – Jess Conti Unfiltered
I sit down with Jess Conti to unpack the wild reality of working in some of Victoria’s toughest venues — from full-blown…
From Gangs, Deaths to Billionaire Kids in $50K Booths Inside Australia’s Asian Club Scene
In this episode, I sit down with Kiet Diep, the man behind TANG Group and some of the biggest Asian nightclub events in Australia.
We go deep into the chaotic early days — when gang viol…
Being DJ Hellraiser: Rave History Of The 00s and 90s With Australias Most Shocking DJ! PT 2
In this unfiltered second interview, legendary Melbourne DJ Hellraiser returns to take us deeper into the madness of the 90s and 2000s rave scene. From being wheeled out of clubs in a c…
Raves, BDSM & Hardstyle: The True Story of Pharmacy Raves in the 2000s
From running his first illegal rave and getting caught, to blurring the lines between hardcore BDSM and hardstyle mayhem, Brad Drummond has lived through the wildest corners of Australi…
From TV Rock to Hollywood: The Untold Rise of Grant Smilie
From Melbourne's Dance Floors to Hollywood's Rooftops: The Grant Smillie Story
In this exclusive interview, we delve into the remarkable journey of Grant Smillie—from his beginnings as a…
Inside the WILD Life of a Brothel Madam (Secrets Revealed)
Model and former brothel madam Krystal Galtry joins Danny Rants to reveal what really goes on behind closed doors in the Australian sex industry. From wild client stories to how brothel…
Rave Royalty: How Laura King Built Her Name from Raves, Not Radio!
Laura King: Queen of Australia’s Underground Techno Scene
From dusty raves to main stages across the country — Laura King has built one of the most respected reputations in Aussie dance …
From War Zones to Nightclubs — How a British Soldier Built (and Lost) a Fortune in Australia
From the battlefield to the dance floor:
In this episode, we sit down with Dom Porter — a former British soldier who served in Afghanistan, moved to Australia with nothing, and built (an…
The Man Who Helped Built Australia's Dance Music Scene From Sterosonic, Onelove, Chevron To Kiss FM
Peter Raff didn’t just witness the rise of Australia’s dance music scene — he built it.
In this episode, we sit down with the godfather of Melbourne dance culture to unpack his journey f…