“Inspiration was everywhere…” How 808 State created acid house symphony ‘Pacific State’
An aborted Peel Session, a leftover soprano saxophone, and a cassette airing at Manchester’s Thunderdome…
Acid House
“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…
In January 1990, the Freedom To Party rally took over London’s Trafalgar Square…
On 27 January 1990, one of the most important gatherings in acid house history took…
“All these kids want to do is enjoy themselves. Why is the law trying to stop them?” Clubland after acid house… [December 1989]
The tail end of the 80s was a period of immense change (not least encapsulated…
“People are still partying in spite of the persecution…” One year on from the Criminal Justice Act [November 1995]
There are few pieces of legislation more reviled in dance culture than the UK’s Criminal…
The comments on this rave video are the reason we love dance music…
Look up ‘acid house’ on YouTube, and it won’t be long until you come across…
Wondering where the vocal sample came from in A Guy Called Gerald’s Voodoo Ray? You might be surprised…
Today, 16 February, is A Guy Called Gerald’s (aka Gerald Simpson’s) birthday, and while the…
‘Biting, severe and even unpleasant’… NME introduces indie kids to acid house [February 1988]
Rock and dance have always made for uneasy bedfellows, yet back in 1988, even the…
Give them something to talk about at the Christmas dinner table with an acid house t-shirt from Future Past Clothing…
“‘Twas the week before Christmas,‘Quick, quick!’ said the mouse,There’s just enough timeTo buy ACID HOUSE..!”…
It’s just two weeks until the big day… can you afford to wake up on Christmas morning without one of these acid house t-shirts?
“Christmas is coming and the geese are looking shocking… an acid house t-shirt is all…
Welcome to Acid House… This classic cartoon was published 30 years ago today
While the UK tabloid press initially embraced the acid house movement – The S*n’s £5.50 t-shirt…
Acid House Fashion: T-Shirt Of The Week
Looking for some quality clobber to wear on your next night out? Look no further,…
Acid House Fashion: T-Shirt of the Week
Looking for some quality clobber to wear on your next night out? Look no further,…
‘It’s groovy and cool…’ an iconic acid house headline turns 30…
Today, 12 October, marks the 30th anniversary of the publication of one of the most…
Acid House Fashion: T-Shirt Of The Week
Looking for some quality clobber to wear on your next night out? Look no further,…
Acid House Fashion: T-Shirt of the Week
Following on from the fantastic Haçienda-influenced offering last week, 909originals is showcasing another t-shirt from…
BBC 6 Music is holding an all-day rave this Thursday…
… Ok, not quite. But it’s still worth getting out of bed (early) for. 🙂…
It may be five months till Christmas, but this meticulously-detailed acid house blueprint is top of the wish list…
Could there be anything more beautiful than a chartered history of dance music mapped out…
‘Now That’s What I Call Music’ has just released its 100th edition – but do you remember when the compilation went proper ‘acieeeed’…?
Everyone remembers their first Now That’s What I Call Music album – for me, it…
Remember when Boy George recorded an acid house-themed LGBT protest anthem..? [May 1988]
Back in May 1988, the Thatcher government in the UK, published the controversial Section 28…
INTERVIEW: Altern-8’s Mark Archer: “I pretty much loved everything from 1986 to 1992…”
***Exclusively published by Future Past Clothing. The full interview can be found here. *** The word…
Remember when the BBC’s ‘Casualty’ went all acid house? [November 1992]
“How are we supposed to make money with all your runners loved up in your…
Hallelujah! 808 State are coming to save Christmas..!
Some three decades on from their stonking debut, Newbuild, 808 State have just announced a…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Steve Poindexter – Computer Madness [1989]
By the end of the 80s, the initial acid house wave had given rise to…
Injected With A Poison’s strange, ecumenical origins…
Injected With A Poison by Praga Khan is one of most frenetic rave tracks of…
Beat Dis! Bomb The Bass’ epic debut hit the charts 30 years ago today… [February 1988]
“The names have been changed to protect the innocent…” There are debut singles, and then…
Check out this video of the acid house scene in Hamburg in 1988… [December 1988]
Think ‘acid house in the late 80s’ and you inevitably think of clubs like The…
12 TUNES OF CHRISTMAS: Incredible Intros. #10: Maurice – This Is Acid (K & T Mix) [1988]
For the third instalment of our festive countdown, we turn the clock back 30 years…
Paul Oakenfold tells NME about the emerging acid house scene… [October 1988]
“The official line is this. Yes, there are some drugs involved, but not as much…
What happens when a rave gets shut down… [1989]
While the late 80s and early 90s saw countless free parties held around the outskirts…