Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s

  The 88to98 guide to the top 5 lost London nightclubs of the 90s that are now closed This week, Boris Johnson has been considering a decision that will affect the future of London’s most famous nightclub. If the Mayor grants planning permission for a huge development of flats opposite Ministry of Sound, club bosses… Continue reading Top 5 Lost London Nightclubs of the 90s

30 Years Ago Today – Ark Leeds Uni 25th June 1994

old skool rave flyers

The flyer graces the homepage of this website for good reason. One of the greatest nights out, ever. 30 YEARS AGO!!!!! Respect to the Ark crew wherever you may be now. Read more about this night Yep, Jon Pleased Wimmin appearing higher on the line up than THE Kevin Saunderson. This is Craig Campbells set… Continue reading 30 Years Ago Today – Ark Leeds Uni 25th June 1994

Thunderdome Never Dies

With the Hardcore Never Dies film just released (in Holland) and Thunderdome 2023 just last weekend we thought it was worth sharing this excellent documentary from Thunderdome. Even if 180BPM is a bit quick for you, the passion for the scence, and how it translates to any scene still stand out. Not embeddable, click on… Continue reading Thunderdome Never Dies

Bangface Review

The First Four Years of Bangface Weekender: An Overview Eric Turner University of New Mexico (US) <http://dx.doi.org/10.12801/1947-5403.2012.04.02.09> The Setting Is Bangface Weekender a festival? The event’s categorisation as such is an object of contention among ravers in the UK. Its three-day duration (Friday afternoon to Monday morning) and the fact that all attendees sleep no… Continue reading Bangface Review

Drum and bass MCs – A serious study

On the Content and Contribution of MCs in British Drum ‘n’ Bass Feature ArticleAlistair Fraser Maynooth University (Ireland) Abstract Drum ‘n’ bass music has received some attention from academics but the contributions of MCs who perform onstage alongside DJs in live events and broadcasts needs further consideration. In response, and using MC lyrics, secondary interviews and… Continue reading Drum and bass MCs – A serious study

Rave studies at University

Well sort of. There’s lots of blog content abotu raving, we’ve been doign that since 2000 something. There are loads of books about raving but not that much proper university level, research. Sure there are always people asking for help with their A Level/degree paper on some aspect of club culture, but actual ethnographic anthropologic… Continue reading Rave studies at University

Blackburn

Nice article on the importance of Blackburn to rave history More Blackburn related

Raving in the countryside

Nothing really we haven’t heard before but well put article on the M25, raves and all that. Plus the best photo ever after a rave here “There was nothing to do. We started off going to this night called Land of Oz, there were three and a half thousand people going mental … we took… Continue reading Raving in the countryside

Exposure Volume 1

YEAR: 1999 UK GARAGE MCS: PSG, RANKING, KIE, CKP, SECRET AGENT, CHARLIE BROWN, DT, RICKY D, SHARKIE P, WICKED, VISION, CRAZY MP3S: BRADLEY M DJ EZ FRANCIS JAMES JASON KAYE MARTIN LARNER RAY HURLEY RICHIE FINGERS B2B BIGATRON HEARTLESS CREW WESLEY JAY