Papa Smurf: Melbourne's Untold Story

🎧 Melbourne Electric Fabric — Episode 1.1: Papa Smurf Back from a 5-year hiatus from interviews, from the golden age of clubbing to today’s avant-garde festivals, Trance legend Papa Smurf has lived through it all. A DJ, promoter, and a true pioneer of Melbourne’s underground, he helped create the culture that still moves our city’s dance floors. In this episode, we dive into: • The birth of Melbourne’s club scene in the 90s • Peak club culture and the rise of festivals • The pre-social media hustle — flyers, record stores, real connection • How government rules and rising costs changed the landscape • The shift to high-production events and niche festivals • What the underground still means today +more 🎥Produced & interviewed by: Ronan Lynch - Instagram @ronanlynch__ 🎥Filmed & Mastered by: Chase Conner - Instagram @chasevisualizes 🎥Assistant Filmer: Max Callahan - Instagram @_maxcallahan 🎚 Guest: Papa Smurf: Instagram: @papamajik 📍 Location: The Music Room, HER Bar, Melbourne #MelbourneElectronic #ClubCulture #Techno #House #Underground #PapaSmurf #MelbourneElectricFabric #melbourne #chapelstreet #naarm #melbourneclubs #melbourneelectricfabric #melbournefestivals #trancemusic #technomusic