Prestatyn Soul Weekender / 1988
Found these via DJ History and the Go Bang Brighton website (thanks!). As it says under the videos on YouTube, “This is a copy of a dusty old video from 1989. It was filmed in the UK, the film is from a Soul Weekender in Prestatyn (Wales). This is a unique video that shows how...
The Face / Paradise Regained / House Post Acid / The New Club Sound
Great piece by David Toop from the December ’88 edition of The Face on the hose sound of New Jersey featuring interviews with Marshall Jefferson, Blaze, Larry Patterson, Jomanda, Phase II and Hippie Torales.
Spectrum / Terry Farley
Story: Terry Farley Photographs: Chris Abbot On April 11th 1988 the vast space that was (and still is) Heaven opened its doors to an ‘Acid House’ night. The problem was apart from around 200 people who frequented Shoom and Future nobody knew what Acid House was, let alone how to dance to it. The promoters...
NME / Acid The Phuture / Paul Oakenfold Interview
Looks like the NME got well acid house in October ’88. If you haven’t seen these they came courtesy of the Archived Music Press (via Legendary Children) and are a fine read. There’s more on the Archived Music Press site to have a dig through.
i-D / DJ Of The Month / Nicky Holloway
This one comes from i-D – October ’88 edition. Nicky Holloway already has a bit of a CV by this point and clearly had an eye for taking it to the masses.
i-D / Club Listings
This is a good read – taken from i-D in October 1988. Lots of scenes crossing over with each other and everyone seems to be figuring out what the fuck just went on. Photo by Dave Swindells.
The Face / Motorcity Techno
This one comes from The Face in May 1988 as Stuart Cosgrove travels to the Motor City to meet and interview Derrik May, Juan Atkins, Blake Baxter and Kevin Saunderson. [Apiento]
i-D / Club Listings / January 1988
Classic cover and great club listings from i-D January 1988 with a fine Swindells photo to boot. Thanks to Matthew J.
i-D / Body Beats / Acid Tracking
Release yourself… Taken from i-D March 1988. Photograph by Dave Swindells. Thanks to Matthew J.
The Face / Dancefloor / Kid Batchelor
Taken from The Face, November 1988. Love the language – ‘this could be a big noise’ and ‘massive bump since it was played at Hedonism 5′ etc. Top. Thanks to Matthew J.
i-D / Acid House / Club Listings
I like these pieces. Journalists caught up in a moment and London buzzing. Comparing the now to the then I am wondering – did we get old? Is Punk in Soho the new Wag club? Worrying thought. Young future media types moving in packs… Is house turning into Northern Soul? Old men reliving their youth?...
i-D / Yo! B.U.M Rush The Show / British Club DJs
Aside from the Brass Eye-style introduction (“British Underground Music. Bum for short, it’s growing up fast” ), this is a great piece from i-D in March 1988 on many of the key DJs across the scene. Thanks to Matthew J.
The Face / Shoom Piece
Going out on a high for 2009, a sweet piece from The Face in June 1988. Sheryl Garratt nails Shoom in one paragraph. Top lady.
The Face / Prince / Test Pressing Prince Special
Some people love him some, people just don’t get it, but personally I think Prince is a genius. From proto-disco, influenced by the like of Laidback’s ‘White Horse’, to ‘Erotic City’ and the balearic beat of ‘Alphabet Street’, he’s had an influence on the dancefloor for many years. To go along with this article from...
029 / Pippi / Pacha 1988
More balearic beats from Ibiza in 1988. This time DJ Pippi playing the likes of ‘Pink Cadillac’ and ‘The Race’. Thanks to Phil Mison. This mix has been archived.