Stepping into KOKO for the first time, it is hard not to be struck by the venue itself. The restored Victorian theatre gives the space a real sense of depth,…
There are records you grow into, and there are records that arrive when you are ready for them. And then there is The KLF’s The White Room. It landed in…
There’s something almost quaint about holding a rave tape pack now. These oversized blow-moulded plastic clamshells with their garish airbrushed covers, featuring cyborg ravers and futuristic dystopian landscapes courtesy of…
phatmedia presents UK Rave Flyers 1988–1989 is a deluxe book showcasing original flyers from the breakthrough years of UK acid house. Sourced from the phatmedia archive and beyond, it captures…
Manchester’s iconic nightclub, FAC51 The Haçienda, has announced the release of 51 DJ mixes from its historic archive, spanning both the original club nights and post-club Haçienda events. The collection is available…
The Crow Hill Company has announced the availability of VAULTS – ACID SYNTHas the latest entry into its lengthening line of free and accessible virtual instruments arising from company co-founder and composer Christian Henson effectively opening…
Recut, the elusive DJ and producer whose roots trace back to Southern Italy but whose sound resonates globally, is back with a scorching new release titled “Narcotic Tango”. This four-track…
Dance Mutha · Mike Dunn Presents MD III – Tracks From The Beginning Vol 1 (Clips) Mike Dunn is a pivotal house artist who brought his own famously raw and…
Clocking up close to a staggering 40 years in the business, Fabio and Grooverider are hands down the most enduring duo in dance music. Despite being behind the decks for longer…
The original ‘Bless This Acid House’ album was released in May 2023 and was overflowing with extraordinary collaborations with original house music icons such as Marshall Jefferson, Robert Owens, Irvine…
The Story of one of the UK’s biggest and oldest Club brands, from the old-skool raves to the mega clubs. Streetrave have produced an in-house documentary of the last 20…
BreakThru List Volume Two by Fixed By Funk Back in 2022, Funk D’Void launched the Breakthru List compilation as a means of promoting the talented crop of artists on his…
Following the widespread global success of their Beatport chart-topping collaboration ‘Sleepless’ alongside Sean Doron back in November, long-time studio partners and Scenarios label mates Maga and Emanuel Satie now look…
Original acid house crew Clockwork Orange are set for an anticipated takeover at Manchester’s Albert Hall on October 21st and now the line-up has been revealed. Playing the eight-hour day…
Steve Mac has been on fire in recent times. After spending time tweaking his hardware-packed studio, The Bunker, in order to give tracks supreme clarity of sound, he’s been creating…
Hardcore Heaven II by Scuba ‘Digital Underground’ is the culmination of Scuba’s two-part vinyl-only series entitled ‘Hardcore Heaven’. Taking influence from acts like Top Buzz, SL2, and Shades of Rhythm,…
Celebrating Chicago’s vibrant Acid House scene, Viva Acid’s Multi-Day Funktion returns for another round from 5th – 9th October. Paying homage to the roots of this Chicago born genre, the…
LOVE ON THE ROCKS · LOTR026 – E-Talking – The Cosmic Egg E-Talking crashes onto Love On The Rocks with a 4-track EP that’s weirder, faster and harder than anything…
Ed Gillett is a journalist and film-maker based in South London, who has written for The Guardian, Frieze, DJ Mag, The Quietus and Novara Media. His film and TV credits include Jeremy Deller’s acclaimed rave documentary Everybody…
