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“If hip hop ever got to a position where it could hear other kinds of beats, one of the first people it would have to hear is Christy Moore…” Irish hip hop in the mid-90s [February 1994]

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It’s a Renaissance moment for Irish rap and hip hop, with acts like Denise Chaila, Tebi Rex, JyellowL, Mango X Mathman and others ploughing a musical furrow that is rightly earning plaudits at home and abroad, while the recent Origins: The Story of Irish Hip Hop documentary hints at a promising future ahead. It’s not…

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How EMF’s ‘Unbelievable’ made dance-pop history…

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It’s been described as “insanely infectious” – an “undeniably perfect pop single” boasting “intoxicating rhythms” – and there’s little doubt that EMF‘s Unbelievable, released on 3 November 1990, helped light the touchpaper for the vicarious energy of the decade to follow. Unbelievable was the debut single from the Gloucestershire-based group, and would go on to…

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“People want to dance, and will find a way…” 909originals catches up with Italian techno maestro Luigi Madonna

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Look up ‘Italian techno’ in the dictionary, and you’re likely to find a reference to Luigi Madonna – such is the Caserta-born DJ and producer’s influence on the genre over the past two decades. A familiar face at venues such as London’s Fabric and Berlin’s Watergate – not to mention Old River Park, located in his home…

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“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

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From its humble origins on an industrial estate in Stratford, London, House Gospel Choir has evolved into a 150-strong ensemble, aimed at spreading positive vibes and quality house music at a time when the world needs it most. During lockdown, the choir helped lift the mood with unique takes on various rave classics – check out…

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Interview: ORIGINALS… Edzy (Unique 3)

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Having set the template for the ‘bleep’ movement with 1989’s The Theme, Unique 3’s combination of jacking house, urban hip hop and scything breakbeats made them one of the most influential groups of the acid house era. Comrpising Edzy (aka Adrian Collins), Cutz (Ian Park) and Delroy Brown, and signed to Virgin’s 10 Recordings, Unique…

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“What I love about music is how you embark on a journey that you’re never going to finish, no matter how long you live…” A chat with Andrew Weatherall from 2009

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The passing of Andrew Weatherall in February 2020 left a vacuum in the musical firmament, with the legendary DJ and producer having inspired a generation of artists with his passion, creativity, and undying love for music. In the months that have followed, a myriad of interviews, mixes and documentary pieces – many of which were thought…

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Sheryl Garratt’s ‘Adventures In Wonderland’ has been updated and re-released

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Originally published in 1999, Sheryl Garratt’s Adventures in Wonderland is a fascinating account of the first decade (or thereabouts) of club culture, documenting house music’s rise from the underground Chicago scene to international prominence. Now, the book has been re-released with a new cover, new introduction, and updated for a modern audience. It’s available from…

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