909rewind Vol. 28… Liam Howlett
Welcome to 909rewind, a series from 909originals that explores the early musical careers of some of clubland’s biggest names, uncovering…
The Prodigy
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“The punk-attitude, DIY aspect of The Prodigy…” How ‘Firestarter’ broke the mould
“I’m the trouble starter, punkin’ instigatorI’m the fear addicted, a danger illustrated…” The pop charts of March 1996 were a…
“What evil lurks in the heart of men..?” The story behind The Prodigy’s debut EP
“What evil lurks in the heart of men..?” So begins the title track of the What Evil Lurks EP, released…
Tribal Gathering Ireland 1995 – the greatest party that never was
It was billed as an ‘earth shattering dance celebration’, but in the end it barely warranted a tremble. On Saturday…
Chris Lake talks music and more with 909originals
Close to two decades on from bursting onto the scene with a widely-caned bootleg of The Prodigy‘s Climbatize, Chris Lake…
The story behind Music for the Jilted Generation’s iconic sleeve artwork
The Prodigy’s Music for the Jilted Generation was released on 4th July 1994, and while the album itself would go…
“When they see all of us, they just see four people that ten minutes ago were in the crowd, dancing around…” The Prodigy on making music for the rave generation… [1992]
On this day [February 25] in 1991, The Prodigy’s What Evil Lurks landed on XL Recordings, kicking off what would…
How Homelands Ireland 1999 changed everything
To celebrate Homelands Ireland 1999, 909originals caught up with a few of the DJs, promoters and clubbers that helped make the festival so special.
The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett on the future of rave… [July 1994]
The Prodigy’s era-defining Music for the Jilted Generation topped the album charts 25 years ago next week, establishing the former…
“This is one of life’s happy moments…” Five epic dance performances from Glastonbury over the years
For those of us unlucky not to get a ticket to this year’s Glastonbury Festival, the next couple of days…