“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 club are among the myriad…
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Check out these pics from the first Creation party in Donabate, which took place 20 years ago
If Dublin’s free-party scene had a high-water mark, it was arguably in the early 2000s, as the Creation crew hosted…
How the M25 rave scene in London helped make acid house history
The rave scene that developed around the M25 motorway in the 1980s was a vibrant and exciting time for electronic…
“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 track or artist is gloriously…
Make some NOISE! Check out this massive treasure trove of old rave tapes
“Whistle posse…. let me hear ya!” Every now and again, the 909originals team stumbles upon a hidden goldmine from the…
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 place, as more than 8,000…
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 this incredible 24-minute video by…
The miracle of Creation… The story behind Ireland’s legendary free party collective
For those lucky enough to have experienced them, the Creation parties will go down in history as arguably the finest…
To mark the release of Beats, we count down five of cinema’s best clubbing/rave scenes…
In case you haven’t yet seen Beats – a coming of age tale about two lads in Scotland in the…
Interview: ORIGINALS… Mark Archer, Altern 8
“Top one, nice one, get sorted!” Last year marked 30 years in the music business for Mark Archer, better known…