Where do old ravers go?

They buy bikes. It’s still getting sweaty. It’s also another way of keeping slim, just like raving (especially a spinning session).  the trainer at a spinning session is basically the MC This is just embarrassing really

Hardcore will never die, say scientists

Hardcore will never die, say scientists. HARDCORE rave music will outlast everything else in the universe, scientists have proved.   In the end, there is only rave Researchers at the Institute for Studies tested the permanence of hardcore by putting a ‘tape pack’ from 90s rave party Fantazia into a particle accelerator. Professor Henry Brubaker… Continue reading Hardcore will never die, say scientists

The Most Mis-sold Compilation Album In The World Ever Part 1

Various – Steamin’ Hardcore! ’92 at Discogs. Is this the least hardcore tracklist you’ve ever seen on a Hardcore CD? Justified Ancients Of Mu Mu, The – It’s Grim Up North (Part 1) THIS ISN’T HARDCORE!! 2 Unlimited – Get Ready For This NOT THE BEST EXAMPLE SL2 – DJ’s Take Control AT LAST! Rozalla… Continue reading The Most Mis-sold Compilation Album In The World Ever Part 1

Nigel Havers’ Ravers

BBC Radio 2 – Dermot O’Leary, 21/01/2012, Nigel Havers’ Ravers. This is well written, and funny. The Hale And Pace Drum and Bass one is, a bit shit to be honest though.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01cn3th  

Grooverider @ Phobia, Town & Country Club, Leeds, 20-02-93

More from the Leeds archive @ www.future-past.org/category/the-leeds-archivesFacebook page @ www.facebook.com/LeedsRaveArchives More Grooverider here [mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/Spugge/grooverider-phobia-town-country-club-leeds-20021993/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1]

Gabba

We’ve talked about Gabba before and here and as some of the kids in these interviews say at 5 mins “If you don’t like it just FUCK Off!!!” Going out, going crazy, with your mates, no one else likes it, does that sound familiar???  Just because the BPM reach 220+, so what? Dance like no… Continue reading Gabba

Leeds University As A Venue

There may be more famous venues in the country, but not many can have hosted such a variety of events. Lucky students. From this – The Who Live In Leeds 1970 http://youtu.be/sanAHVITCDY to this Utah Saints Something Good at Ark 1992 http://youtu.be/eUxhNWDlGts to this in The Drums Live 2011