Welcome to 909rewind, a series from 909originals that explores the early musical careers of some of clubland’s biggest names, uncovering hidden gems and familiar classics from the archives. For our first playlist of the new year, we pay tribute to one of the most idiosyncratic artists in techno – Isaiah Major, aka DJ Rush. The…
Since its establishment 40 years ago, record label 4AD has long carved a unique musical niche, bringing post punk, dream pop and electronica to the masses, and providing a home for artists such as Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Clan of Xymox, Pixies and Throwing Muses, and more recently Grimes, The National and Future Islands….
Released 30 years ago this week (11 December 1989) to be exact, Nightmares on Wax’s Dextrous was the second release on the then-fledging Warp Records label, and to this day remains one of the Sheffield imprint’s most iconic cuts. Leeds native DJ EASE (who now comprises Nightmares on Wax by himself) recorded the track alongside…
Some three-and-a-half years after the opening of The Pod nightclub, on Dublin’s Harcourt Street, the late entrepreneur John Reynolds unveiled a state-of-the-art live venue perched on top of it, the RedBox. As time would go on, the 1,250 capacity space would become better known as the main nightclub within the three-venue complex, attracting some of…
This Saturday, 23 November, is also known as Delia Derbyshire Day, in honour of the pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer whose work influenced artists such as Orbital, Aphex Twin, Stereolab and the Chemical Brothers. Coventry native Derbyshire, who died in 2001, is being celebrated in style this weekend with a special 50th anniversary performance of…
Nice one bruvva! Some 20 years on from its cinematic debut, cult classic Human Traffic is being transformed into a multi-tiered ‘immersive experience’ at London’s Printworks. Set to run for three weeks next summer (commencing 22 May), Human Traffic Live will incorporate a 90s culture exhibition, a pop-up bar and street food showcase, a theatrical…
This Friday (18 October) sees a very special screening of Notes On Rave In Dublin take place in The Sugar Club. The documentary, which has had very limited screenings to date, is an in-depth account of the blooming of the clubbing scene in the Irish capital, told by those at the coalface – tracking the…
Pioneering electronic musician Mark Bell died at the age of just 43, in 2014. The Yorkshire native is best known for his work with LFO, alongside Gez Varley, with the group setting the template for British techno in the early 90s – debut album Frequencies (1991) was one of the first releases on the then-emerging Warp…
With today marking techno legend Dave Clarke’s birthday, for this week’s Throwback Thursday we turn the clock back to 1991, and one of the Baron’s earliest releases, under the pseudonym Hardcore. Hey R U Ready, released on the legendary R&S Records label, followed on from 1990’s I Like John, Clarke’s debut release, which combined samples…
Today, 9 September, marks ‘909 Day’ – an annual opportunity to commemorate the impact that the Roland TR-909 has had on electronic music – this site, for example, would likely be called something entirely different if it weren’t for Japanese engineer Tadao Kikumoto’s creation. While it played a key role in the development of house and techno…
