Immerse yourself in the RAVE TAPES IRELAND archive
It’s a bank holiday Monday, so what better excuse to immerse yourself in the Rave Tapes Ireland archive, a mammoth…
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#MyRecordBag – Force Mass Motion reveals his all-time hardcore and UK rave classics
Through EPs such as Chase, Escape and Sonik Source, released on Colin Faver’s seminal Rabbit City imprint, Force Mass Motion,…
Get on one matey! Check out the 90s-rave infused video for Jasper Tygner’s ‘That’s Too Slow’
Director Charlie Robins has worked with artists such as Rudimental, Dusky, Jeshi, Emeli Sandé, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Jessie…
“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…
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…