The greatest party that never was… Tribal Gathering Ireland 1995
It was billed as an ‘earth shattering dance celebration’, but in the end it barely…
Month: September 2020
“People want to dance, and will find a way…” 909originals catches up with Italian techno maestro Luigi Madonna
Look up ‘Italian techno’ in the dictionary, and you’re likely to find a reference to…
Groove your way into autumn with the Long Live House Radio Show
The Long Live House Radio Show is here, so get your dancing shoes on! This…
“Most of all, it’s an album about hope.” Kölsch unveils new album ​Now Here No Where
Following on from his acclaimed trilogy of albums, 1977, 1983 and 1989, Kölsch is dropping…
“Nobody really takes the nightlife scene seriously…” 909originals catches up with Moscoman
Raised in Tel Aviv and now residing in Berlin, Moscoman is known for fusing various…
“We’re pissed off with being conned…” Rave promoters Raindance introduce a ‘Ravers Charter’ [December 1992]
Following on from the likes of Energy, Biology and Sunrise, names that are synonymous with…
“I think that’s the core of house music to be honest, to bring people from where they’re at to a better place…” 909originals chats to House Gospel Choir’s Nat Maddix
From its humble origins on an industrial estate in Stratford, London, House Gospel Choir has…
Get that Friday feeling with the Long Live House Radio Show..!
It’s Friday, which means that it’s time for another instalment of the Long Live House…
909rewind Vol. 26… DJ Shadow
Welcome to 909rewind, a series from 909originals that explores the early musical careers of some…
“Mixing it all up keeps things exciting for me…” 909originals chats to James Burnham about his latest INSTINCT release
While he may be better known for releasing quality house grooves under his Burnski moniker,…
Watch a special screening of ‘Notes On Rave In Dublin’ this Friday for Culture Night
Arguably the finest documentary to capture the formative years of the Irish capital’s electronic music…
These old photos of empty German nightclubs are eerily familiar given these strange times
Let’s face it, clubbing as we know and love it won’t be back for some…
“Honestly, I really can’t understand why so many people actually like this shite…” This Discogs user’s reviews of rave classics are hilarious
For every glowing review on Discogs, you’re likely to find someone who believes a particular…
Check out this video of the Temple Theatre in its early 2000s pomp
Back in the early 2000s, Judge Jules fronted a short-lived travel series aimed at clubbers,…
Rise of the robots? An AI-powered ‘virtual musician’ is set to release one of the most intriguing electronica albums of the year
Aiming to put the ‘art’ in artificial intelligence, Av3ry is a ‘virtual musician’ which has…
Welcome To RAVE TAPES IRELAND
Welcome to RAVE TAPES IRELAND, a project by 909originals to collect as many old school…
Get your groove on with the Long Live House Radio Show
It’s time to get down and get funky with another episode of the Long Live…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Edzy (Unique 3)
Having set the template for the ‘bleep’ movement with 1989’s The Theme, Unique 3’s combination…
First Floor’s Shawn Reynaldo on the perils of clubbing returning too soon
One of the best weekly newsletters on the electronic music scene is First Floor, helmed…
In search of the soul of disco [February 1977]
For the layperson, the word ‘disco’ instantly conjures up images of Saturday Night Fever, Studio…