Original post here Thank you for the music – The Acid Grandads. We have written about Back to Basics before, Leeds. April 1993. Kind of poignant given that co-founder and DJ Ali Cooke, along with Ralph Lawson’s girlfriend, Jos Higgin, died in a car accident 20 years ago today. via 20 years Ago today Thank… Continue reading 20 years Ago today Thank you for the music
Year: 2013
A Beginner’s Guide to Carter USM
Original post here on Artrocker A Beginner’s Guide to Carter USM We’ve posted about Carter before and more Carter and here’s a classic Carter video A Beginner’s Guide to Carter USM Festival bans, wrestling rubbish TV presenters…only two reasons why you should love Carter USM argues Mark Cousen Who are they? Carter the Unstoppable Sex… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Carter USM
De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising
Original Post here Melody Maker | Album | 18 March 1989 DE LA SOUL 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING Tommy Boy / Big Life There’s so much to say that it’s hard to know where to start, but “Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)” is perhaps the best introduction to the world of De La Soul.… Continue reading De La Soul – 3 Feet High and Rising
Mixmag July 1994 Viva Ibiza
Mixmag | JULY 1994: VIVA IBIZA!. JULY 1994: VIVA IBIZA! By Andy Pemberton Just before it went metal. A few years before Ibiza Uncut. And 6 years after this photo Words: Andy Pemberton Photo: Peter Walsh Published in Mixmag July 1994 The bottom of the sun is just touching a Mediterranean horizon. The crowd sitting… Continue reading Mixmag July 1994 Viva Ibiza
Mixmag August 1994 – Reel 2 Real
Mixmag | AUGUST 1994 – REEL 2 REAL. In the morning I want to Jazz it Up. What exactly? From before Erick Morillo was massive. Words: Frank Tope Published in Mixmag August 1994 Don’t you lust hate Reel 2 Real? Talk to any self respecting dance snob and Strictly Rhythms most successful export are more… Continue reading Mixmag August 1994 – Reel 2 Real
Going Off at The Orbit Leeds
Thanks to Acid Casuals on Facebook for this. Follow them here We’ve posted about the Orbit before and here, here is what The Orbit, Ossett Leeds, looked like 1991. A definite lack of white gloves in this photo. You won’t get an atmosphere like this nowdays.
Pop Will Eat Itself
We love Pop Will Eat Itself here, and we have mentioned one ex member selling off merchandise before. Here is the latest one on eBay – and these notes are great for an explanation of the album titles See our previous posts on the mighty PWEI More PWEI PWEI Live Adam Mole’s ‘The Mrs. Won’t Pay… Continue reading Pop Will Eat Itself
Rave Films – Human Traffic
Number 3 in a series. Part 1 and Part 2 Human Traffic – Needs no introduction. If you haven’t seen it then you have probably made a mistake in arriving at this site. Beware the 2003 rerelease Human Traffic Remixed, which just seems like a cash in to us. Worth noting the career making parts… Continue reading Rave Films – Human Traffic
Rave Films – Rolling
Rolling – Interesting one, not sure if it was ever released in the UK. More Americans getting wasted. Similar to Part 1 of this Rave film series Go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYjeGpGDrbA http://rollingmovie.com – The giddy highs and crushing lows of Ecstasy use are felt by a group of people looking to escape their troubles in this independent… Continue reading Rave Films – Rolling
Rave Films – Go
Number 1 in a Series Go – Starring a bizarrely cast Katie Holmes as the lead female, this is a film that may not sit too well with her recent religious views. Portraying the darker side of the LA rave scene it still has some decent club scenes and some funny moments. Original theatrical trailer… Continue reading Rave Films – Go