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Here, flanked by dazzling light displays and wearing whatever the hell they wanted, dancers would let loose. Music requests included ‘Wild Safari’ by Barrabas, ‘Melting Pot’ by Booker T. & the M.G. and ‘Soul Makossa’ by Manu Dibango. And it was songs such as these, with their extended percussion breaks, infectious rhythms and ‘global’ influences, that paved the way for the likes of Gaynor, the Bee Gees and Murphy.
Mancuso’s parties – later held in various venues known collectively as the Loft – came to thrive on the idea that bringing people of diverse backgrounds together and immersing them in a supportive environment with compelling music would create social progress. This idea was soon taken up by clubs such as The Gallery, 10th Floor, Ginza and the Sanctuary, all of which sprang up as the scene expanded, playing recorded, rather than live, music to a newly invigorated public.
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