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Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression
Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

Where Love Lives: A Story of Dancefloor Culture & Expression

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DocumentaryMusic

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Documentary by the music label Defected and its brand Glitterbox about electronic music, its beginning in New York and its importance for minorities all around the world.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

54 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

18 March 2021

Country

Cast

The MX Fit

The MX Fit

(Himself)

Lucy Fizz

Lucy Fizz

(Herself)

Tete Bang

Tete Bang

(Herself)

Simon Dunmore

Simon Dunmore

(Himself)

Kathy Sledge

Kathy Sledge

(Herself)

Billy Porter

Billy Porter

(Himself)

Honey Dijon

Honey Dijon

(Herself)

Nicky Siano

Nicky Siano

(Himself)

Jellybean Benítez

Jellybean Benítez

(Himself)

Kiddy Smile

Kiddy Smile

(Himself)

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