“Music should be threatening…” Factory Records founder Tony Wilson, interviewed in 1978
From Factory Records to The Hacienda, the world of music owes a debt of gratitude to Tony Wilson, the Salford-born…
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Paul Oakenfold interviews Nicky Holloway… [July 1993]
The dance scene was barely of school-going age when Paul Oakenfold approached long-time friend (and colleague for the infamous 1987…
Hyper! Hyper! Happy hardcore’s trip to the supermarket
German pop-cum-happy-hardcore outfit Scooter are somewhat of a divisive force in dance music – having been formed out of the ashes…
What links Utah Saints, Macho Man Randy Savage and an abandoned prison?
Readers of a certain age will have fond memories of GamesMaster, the first TV game show dedicated to computer and…
909originals is TWO! Thanks to all our followers and supporters
“I love the site. My kinda nostalgia!” – Fatboy Slim It’s party time here at 909originals HQ, as this week we…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Subliminal Cuts – Le Voie Le Soleil [1994]
Dutch producer Patrick Prins is known for his many pseudonyms, covering everything from ‘hardbag’ anthems to uplifting trance – Movin’ Melodies,…
On this day in 1985, Ferris Bueller took his legendary ‘Day Off’
As the titular character at the centre of 1986 classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off puts it, “Life moves pretty fast….
Nice one bruvva! Here are our top five scenes from ‘Human Traffic’
Human Traffic, which follows the exploits of a gang of miscreants as they navigate a night out in Cardiff, was…
Pint, anyone? The story behind Guinness’ classic ‘Dancing Man’ ad
In May 1994, a then-little known Irish actor, Joe McKinney, danced on to our screens as the face of the…
Timmy Mallett… acid house legend
Back in the 80s, breakfast TV may have been in its infancy, but it was truly a golden age, with…