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NRG!

Thought I'd share the contents of a letter I received from SmithKlineBeecham in 1989. I was working in the orbital raves and noticing how...

Soho: The VINYL Frontier!

As the 90's dropped like a tune you can't ignore, Soho was absolutely buzzing on a Saturday afternoon. You could feel the excitement and...

Just Say No vs 'Just Say 'Know'

‘J As the final chapter of Rave New World states, declaring ‘war’ on drugs is like declaring war on night-time. Pass as many laws as you...

The 1st Social Network!

They may not have been the most prestigious names of the flyer, but they were the most important ones! The list of DJs and ubiquitous...

I predicted a riot...and I was right!

Universe was a fantastic addition to the rave scene; the organisers were in tune with their guests and understood that a festival without...

Headless Pigeons & Ecstasy Wrappers

I started writing about the rave scene in 1989 to counter the lies which appeared in the tabloid press every Monday. Sunrise made the...

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Tales From The Lost Continent

In June 1991 The KLF invited the media to the island of Jura at the summer solstice where they burnt a huge wicker man effigy. The...