Report from Melody Maker, 20 April 1991: 808 State/N-Joi Brixton Academy, London WHAT I would like to see one of these days is one of these purposely-built dance bands cutting free and going full out for it. Hell, heaven knows rock is dead now and all that, and 808 State put on about the best… Continue reading So did you enjoy it then?
Year: 2016
Wonder what they are doing now?
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2015/dec/03/slaves-to-the-rhythm-30-years-of-hardcore-ravers-in-pictures Some good photos in there. Note in the Astoria one you can just see a listing for the mighty PWEI in the background.
The Ultimate Guide to Old Skool Rave at Glastonbury Festival
Hardcore will never die at Glastonbury Festival.
Moby on his first Top Of The Pops
‘I jumped around, banged on my keyboard and yelled Go’: Moby on his first Top Of The Pops In an extract from his new memoir, the musician and DJ recalls his first visit to London: dowdy B&Bs, deserted streets and performing with his heroes From the Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/21/jumped-around-banged-keyboard-yelled-go-moby-first-totp Moby in the UK in the… Continue reading Moby on his first Top Of The Pops
Amnesia Ibiza 1992 video
Amazing video from Amnesia in Ibiza from 1992. Best bit about this video is the massively not up for it maraca shaker at 7mins. Definitely not channeling her inner Bez. Then a woman who looks like Boy George flashes her bra. Good stuff. Yes it used to be amazing when it was open air. Hard… Continue reading Amnesia Ibiza 1992 video
Ark Mixes
Here is the full current list of all of the available mixes from Ark. If you have anything not on here, drop us a line. By the way there are loads of incorrect collections from Ark available, don’t be fooled by them Learn more about the history of Ark Ark also ran a successful record… Continue reading Ark Mixes
Gabba Kids
This is brilliant. https://youtu.be/lkqtQ61k58E
A Short Film About Chilling
Seminal Ibiza film from 1990 with amazing acid house soundtrack and appearances from The Farm and Terry Farely amongst others
WIZ – Nish
Wonder what these people are doing now? Wiz also directed the Flowered Up – Weekender video.
Ark Recordings Complete Discography
Complete discography of Ark Recordings. Only 4 tunes, but each one an immense hands in the breakbeat house stormer. Read more about the Ark events https://www.discogs.com/label/29461-Ark-Recordings Flipped Out Everybody Is Somebody (12″) ARK 004 1993 Flipped Out Basstab / Love Bomb (12″) ARK 02119203 1992 L-Dopa Better Daze (12″) ARK 12099201 1992 P.P. Orange My… Continue reading Ark Recordings Complete Discography