Welcome to ORIGINALS, 909originals’ series of interviews with leading DJs and producers, examining their early careers, the tracks and clubs that influenced their sound, and the individuals that helped them on their journey. Radio host, DJ, label owner, promoter… German techno powerhouse Chris Liebing has done it all, and then some. Some 25 years on…
Welcome to ORIGINALS, 909originals’ series of interviews with leading DJs and producers, examining their early careers, the tracks and clubs that influenced their sound, and the individuals that helped them on their journey. From his early years spinning hip hop and disco to Brighton locals, to the recent release of his latest album, The Desecration…
Few DJs can claim to be at the epicentre of a movement, but as resident DJ at the Haçienda in 1988, Graeme Park was at the forefront of the acid house wave. From those legendary Nude nights in the famous Manchester nightspot, through to shows on Kiss FM, Galaxy and Radio City, not to mention…
Chicane, aka Nick Bracegirdle, helped set the template for Balearic-inspired trance in the mid 90s with tracks such as Offshore, Sunstroke and Saltwater, in the process kickstarting a career that has now lasted three decades. Far from trading off past glories, he has been busier than ever – in 2024, he released his tenth studio album,…
The fourth edition of the Dublin Disco All-Dayer, taking place on 11 October at Orlagh House, Rathfarnham, is just around the corner, with a stacked lineup including Ruth Kavanagh, Pablo (Fatty Fatty), Ping Pong Disco, Honey DJs, Belfast Music Club, Groovement Soul, Cleveland Mike, Aoife Ni Canna vs Chord Memory, and Together Soul DJs. Having…
If there’s one thing the fun-loving divils of Ireland delight in, it’s getting their fang teeth stuck into a good ‘aul house party. From family gatherings to surprise big birthdays, barbecues in the rain, and the very best after-parties – in squat-like Leeson Lane flats, Tardis-esque cottages in Stoneybatter, palatial penthouses it Smithfield, and even diplomatic…
Some three decades have passed since The Sabres of Paradise called it a day, with their two albums, Sabresonic (1993) and Haunted Dancehall (1994) setting a sonic template for countless producers to follow. Helmed by musical alchemist Andrew Weatherall, the Sabres — as they were affectionately known — emerged from the post–acid house era as a…
Jon Pleased Wimmin has been an icon of the UK house scene for more than three decades. He first gained recognition as part of the cabaret act ‘The Pleased Wimmin’ at Glam at London’s Milk Bar, run by Danny Rampling, before moving behind the decks himself and opening his own Soho club, Pleased. It was…
The 909originals team is hitting the pause button for a couple of weeks as we take a much needed summer break. We’ll be back behind our desks on 6 August, so in the meantime, why not get reacquainted with some of this year’s interviews, explore the recent #MyRecordBag selections, or take a trip down the…
Happy birthday to us! 909originals marks another journey around the sun today as we celebrate our eighth birthday. We’re so thankful to all of our readers – hard to believe that what started as a part-time Sunday project would bloom into what it has become – to our amazing contributors, and to everybody we’ve had the chance…
