The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act was passed into UK law in November 1994. Infamous for targeting events that played music “wholly or predominantly...
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1st May 1994 was the first big London protest against the looming Criminal Justice Bill, the piece of legislation that first proscribed a genre of music — rave music, “wholly or predominantly categorised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats” — in law. Despite widespread demonstrations at what was seen as draconian power-grabs by the UK authorities, the Bill became law later in 1994. Here, Harold Heath looks back at the reaction from the dance music community at the time, and the Act’s lasting impact on the rave scene today
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Leisureware “puts the lairy in Balearic” in his blissed-out, two-hour Fresh Kicks mix, and chats to Eoin Murray about “low intervention” DJing and The Occasional Feel-Good party and Soho Radio show
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GALA, London’s first outdoor dance music festival in over 16 months, took place in Peckham Rye Park last weekend. With exceptional programming and an emphasis...
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This evergreen breakbeat hardcore missive influenced the likes of The Prodigy and the whole of the early UK rave scene. Ben Murphy charts its story...
“I saw that record go from street level and get bigger and bigger, and there was no video for it, no promotion, nothing,” says Renegade Soundwave’s Danny...
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Birmingham-via-Berlin’s techno stalwart Rebekah has conquered her demons to become one of the most in-demand DJs and producers out there. Winner of our Best Of British Best...
It’s 1997 and a 17 year old Rebekah Teasdale is just finishing work at a French restaurant in the centre of Birmingham. With 30-odd pounds worth of tips...
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The single is the first of five new tracks
Disclosure have dropped a new single.
The Grammy-nominated UK duo, who released their first album in five years last year, shared their new percussive club...
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The EP 01 works by fitting patented technology in the midsole
A new pair of audio-enabled trainers allow you to feel music in your feet.
LA-based DropLabs, who have developed the first sonic-sensory footwear, released their...
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Contact details will be encrypted with a QR code
A new contact tracing app for clubs has launched in Berlin to meet new government requirements amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Closecontact is a contact tracing...
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UK artists, promoters, institutions and venues spread the hashtag far and wide yesterday (2nd July)
The UK Music industry has rallied for further government relief with a new campaign.
Launched yesterday (2nd July), UK music members behind #LetTheMusicPlay wrote an open letter...
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Leaked information reportedly says temperature checks, distanced queues and hand sanitiser could be put in place
A UK Government leak has suggested clubs could reopen under new guidance, alongside hotels, pubs, and restaurants.
In a hospitality sector plans seen by The...
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The Republic of Ireland’s coronavirus exit strategy directly addresses the reintroduction of festivals and nightclubs in late summer
Music festivals may be able to take place and nightclubs may reopen in the Republic of Ireland as soon as August, if the country’s five-phase...
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The influential MC passed away on 18th April following an accident in his home
Foreign Beggars founding member and MC Ebow Enyan Graham, AKA Metropolis, has died, aged 41.
The sad news was shared in a statement released on...
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We speak to tech-house synth sage about what keyboard he can't live without...
Having recently released the latest instalment of Diynamic's 'Pictures' mini album series, Denis Horvat is set to have a killer year. His synth-packed studio...
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"A new planet to sci-fi fans, a wayfinder for travellers or just a huge disco ball..."
This year’s Burning Man will see a new attraction dominating proceedings this year with plans to host a 100-foot-tall mirror ball at the event having...