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The KLF British Library

Rare, previously unreleased music by UK electronic pioneers The KLF is set to be made available through the British Library's free Sound Gallery. 


The only...

Image of ravers outside from Kirk Field's ‘Rave New World: Confessions Of A Raving Reporter’

 A book exploring the explosion of '90s UK rave culture by a journalist deeply embedded in the scene has been released.


Rave New World: Confessions...

‘90s rave culture-inspired fashion collaboration launched by Umbro and MTV

Umbro and MTV have teamed up on a new line inspired by '90s rave culture.


The sports brand and pop culture institution have collaborated on...

‘90s London rave adverts gathered on new compilation, 'Pause for the Cause'

Death Is Not The End is releasing a compilation of London rave ads from '90s pirate radio broadcasts.


'Pause for the Cause: London Rave Adverts...

Liverpool FC’s new away kit is dedicated to the city’s ‘90s dance music scene

Liverpool FC's new away kit is a nod to the city's dance music scene and history.


The ​​wavy, iridescent design pulls from rave aesthetics with...

UK cities' influence on rave culture explored in new book, Out Of Space

A new book exploring the influence of various UK towns and cities on club and rave culture through the '90s and beyond is to be...

Vintage '90s images taken from old free party events

In the summer of 1989, DiY collective — one of the first house sound systems in the UK — emerged onto the rave scene. In this excerpt taken from founding member Harry Harrison's book, Dreaming in Yellow, he discusses DiY's role within that movement, and the importance of free parties during the '90s rave scene

Much has been written and debated over the years about just why the concept of a ‘free’ party was so important. Much more than simply...

A four-four, Belgian Nu Beat influenced response to the original broken rave anthem

Orbital have dropped a reworked version of their classic 1991 track, 'Satan', marking three decades since the original landed. 

Dubbed the '30-Something' version, the new...

Tony Davis’ visceral photography doesn’t just capture what the UK’s early ‘90s rave culture looked like, it also manages to conjure up what it felt...

Photographer Tony Davis’ adult life has been dedicated to chronicling culture surrounding Northern Soul all-nighters, football terraces, football casuals, free party collectives and acid house...

The blueprint was compiled using content from the archives of the Acid House Flashback website

A new print documenting rave culture in Blackburn from the late '80s to the early '90s is available now.

Following design studio Dorothy's Acid House...

Retelling how community, architecture, and location fostered East London's underground dance scene

A new exhibition exploring the history of rave and pirate radio in Waltham Forest, London, will officially open next week. 

'Sweet Harmony: Radio, Rave &...

Raves and Riots is an exhibition of Vinca Petersen’s work, currently showing at the Edel Assanti gallery in central London. Bringing together a collection of...

“I left home at 17 and moved into a squat in London,” Vinca Petersen tells DJ Mag during a private view of Raves and Riots...

The documentary will be released on 28th May

A new documentary on the history of the UK rave is set to be released this month.

Directed by MOBO-nominated Hugo Jenkins, Better Days: The...

The podcast’s first episode features an in-depth interview with Fabio & Grooverider

A new podcast delving into the history of ‘90s UK rave culture has launched. 

R.O.A.R: The '90s Rave Podcast is hosted by journalist Tom Latchem...

Celebrating Blackburn’s legendary acid house rave scene of the late '80s and early '90s

The new online archive celebrating Blackburn’s acid house rave scene of the late '80s and early '90s that we reported on last week (16th April)...

FLASHBACK celebrates the legendary acid house raves of the late '80s and early '90s

A new online archive will celebrate Blackburn’s acid house rave scene of the late '80s / early '90s.

FLASHBACK is a new online archive comprising...

Her first solo work since 2017's 'Weightless'

JASSS has announced a new EP on Whities.

'Whities 027' is the first solo work we've had from the critically acclaimed producer and DJ since her...

To coincide with his new album release, Omid 16B picks out ten tracks key to his musical development over the years

The output of British-Iranian Londoner Omid Nourizadeh comes in many shapes and forms; from the deep house records under one of his many aliases Changing...

The Belleville Three, Carl Craig, Lee Scratch Perry, Plastikman and Orbital are on the soundtrack... 

The 1990s UK rave scene is at the centre of a new film, 'Beats', which has been produced by Hollywood legend Steven Soderbergh and directed...

The latest track to come from November's 'No Tourists' album... 

The Prodigy have unveiled the music video for their latest single, ‘Timebomb Zone’, taken from their recent seventh studio album. 

The legendary UK rave live...