“It’s not all about playing bangers, one after the other, it’s about creating a vibe…” 909originals chats to Seb Zito
Seb Zito has been immersed in the dance scene since the mid-90s, emerging out of…
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Interview: ORIGINALS… Mark Richards, Solardo
Few dance acts have experienced such a meteoric rise as Solardo, the Manchester-based outfit comprised…
“Music has been one of the greatest escapes from the lockdown period…” 909originals catches up with John Digweed
He’s been described as a ‘benchmark setter’, and ‘the DJs DJ’… and in our eyes…
“Music should always be at the top of the pyramid…” 909originals meets Duke Dumont, part one
There are few dance artists that have enjoyed the commercial success that Duke Dumont has…
“I hope we use this downtime to figure out a more sustainable way…” 909originals catches up with Riva Starr
Raised in Italy and residing in East London, Riva Starr, aka Stefano Miele, has earned…
“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
From its humble origins on an industrial estate in Stratford, London, House Gospel Choir has…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Kurtis Mantronik, part two
Following on from part one of our interview with Kurtis Mantronik, we talk to the…
“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
The passing of Andrew Weatherall in February 2020 left a vacuum in the musical firmament,…
Interview: “When things get back to normal, everyone in the industry will come together and make the comeback absolutely unforgettable…” 909originals catches up with Darius Syrossian
Darius Syrossian lives and breathes house music, with the Iranian-born artist a regular fixture on…
Interview: “We looked at each other as if to say ‘are we wasting our money on this project?'” Tricky Disco’s Michael Wells on the creation of a Warp Records classic…
When it comes to making an immediate impact, few record labels were as effective as…
Interview: “Urban living sometimes provokes distortions…” 909originals chats to Ellen Allien about her new album, AurAA
Few artists go as hand in hand with Berlin techno as Ellen Allien – having…
Interview: Here come the drumz… 909originals chats to State Of Bass author Martin James about the origins of jungle and drum ‘n’ bass
Emerging out of the melting pot of broken Britain in the early 90s, jungle (and…
“Why limit your expression to certain sounds? If the world was full of purists, music would go nowhere…” Andrew Weatherall in 1994
It’s a little under three months since we said goodbye to musical alchemist Andrew Weatherall…
Interview: ADMN’s new label Infolines aims to capture the electronic pulse of the Motor City…
‘As techno and house have become less underground and moved to the main stages of…
Interview: ORIGINALS…. A Guy Called Gerald, part one
Gerald Simpson, aka A Guy Called Gerald, has been at the forefront of numerous musical…
Interview: 909originals chats to Stretch & Vern about keeping the spirit of the 90s alive…
There was a time in the mid 90s when you couldn’t set foot inside a…
Interview: “It was a sound and style that had never been heard before…” 909originals catches up with Paul Oakenfold on the 25th anniversary of the Goa Mix
In the early hours of 18 December 1994, 25 years ago today, BBC Radio 1…
Interview: ORIGINALS…. Seb Fontaine, part two
Picking up where we left off yesterday with part one, we continue our interview with…
Interview: ORIGINALS…. Seb Fontaine, part one
There was a time, around the mid 90s to early 2000s, when it seemed Seb…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Greg Wilson, part one
There’s very little that can be written about Greg Wilson that hasn’t already been said,…
Interview: Le Freak, C’est Chic… An interview with Nile Rodgers
Songwriter, composer, record producer, guitarist, musician, showman… Nile Rodgers needs no introduction. The Chic frontman…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Marcus Mixx, part two
Marcus Mixx, aka Marcus Shannon, has experienced the highs and lows of the music scene…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Marcus Mixx, part one
When you hit the bottom, there’s only one way to go… up. Just ask Chicago…
2018 Rewind: Chris Liebing on continuing to push techno’s boundaries…
It’s customary at this time of year to relax over a hot toddy and reminisce…
2018 Rewind: 909originals meets Dave Clarke…
It’s customary at this time of year to relax over a hot toddy and reminisce…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley (Part Two)
As part of our ORIGINALS series, bona fide house music legend Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley chats…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley (Part One)
There are few people of whom it could be said that they were there at…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Chris Liebing
Welcome to ORIGINALS, 909originals’ series of interviews with leading DJs and producers, examining their early…
POSTCARDS FROM 88… Orbital, part one: Phil Hartnoll
There’s no doubt that the summer of 1988 marked a watershed moment in the history…
POSTCARDS FROM 88… Sheryl Garratt
There’s no doubt that the summer of 1988 marked a watershed moment in the history…