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Issue 11 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #11 (Mar ’92) goes underground with Spiral Tribe, pioneers of free hardcore techno raves for up to 15,000 ravers. Also packed with UK and international rave listings, from Ravescene Party III to Storm Rave and Future — Rockin’ the Boat 92 with no rules, just music.

Ravescene Magazeen 11

Published
27th March 1992 (approx)

Pages
12 (A5 B&W) – stapled

Strapline
ROCKIN’ THE BOAT 92

FEATURED ARTICLE – Spiral Tribe

Spiral Tribe have been around for a while organizing free raves up and down the country, often at the festivals. They don’t promote their events at all, but have managed to pull up to 15,000 ravers at a time. The music’s hardcore techno all the way, and only stops when every one has gone home, on average 72 hours after the start. Spiral Tribe live by the ‘ Terra-Technic’, in synch with the pulse of the planet and the Universe. Their message is in the music, the music of the future, the music with a hard cutting edge. The costs are met by people giving their time and talents freely, anonymously. Just enough is made by passing the hat and selling refreshments, Any money over is turned into music, via The Spiral Tribe label.

Think of dancing in a field, under the stars, grass underfoot and no organisers, no security, no attitude, just thousands of like-minded people under the influence of the music, the strobes and the smoke.

The Roundhouse, The Old School House, Camberwell bus garage and Amsterdam are now in the past. The future holds Sound System City, the gathering of the Tribes for the Summer Solstice, and an event somewhere, somehow, every weekend.

Meltdown Productions presents Future

ADVERTS

  • Slime Time in the Soundshaft every Wednesday
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Meltdown Productions presents Future at the Lazerdrome
  • Orange Dream at Busby’s, 157 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2 every Friday
  • Desire ’92, 25th April 1992 @ The Tasco Warehouse, London SE28
  • The Laser Ravers – London Laser Company
  • Soniq – Don’t Stop by Derrange in all good record shops now
  • Global Explosion @ Roller Express, London N18
  • Lifeline, Hear It First – Hear samples of at least 8 of this weeks new releases & pre-releases
  • The Pirate Club @ Roller Express Saturday 11th April 1992
  • Ravescene Party III
  • A Way Of Life – Every Saturday @ Paradise, 1-5 Parkfield Street, London N1
  • The original Elevation proudly presents The Payback @ Roller Express, London N18
  • Alpha Centuri visits The Cube, Leytonstone London E11
  • Zone, Friday 3rd April @ Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell
  • Bliss Organisation presents 11 Hours of Absolute Enchantment @ Stevenage Arts 7 Leisure Centre
The Pirate Club

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Ravescene Party III Saturday April 25th. 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8
  • Zone Friday 3rd April.. Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, Essex
  • Universe Friday Ist May A46 near Bath, Avon
  • AWOL (Bliss) Easter Saturday, 18th April Paradise, Parkfield St, London N1
  • Storm Rave Saturday 11th April.. c/o Groove Records, 64 Ave U, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
  • Warehouse Saturday 11th April. The Warehouse, Marshgate, Doncaster.
  • Storm Friday 3rd April. Hastings Pier, Sussex
  • Resurrection (Raindance) Saturday 18th Apmil. Jenkins Lane, Barking, Essex
  • New Dawn Fniday April 10th. Rockworld, Oxford Street, Manchester
  • The Payback (Elevation) Friday 17th April, Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton N18
  • Enchantment (Bliss) Friday 24th April Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Herts
  • Jooce 92 Monday 20th April. The Palace, Blackpool
  • Desire ’92 (Labrynth/2000AD) Saturday 25th April. The Tasco Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Euro Rave Friday 17th April – Sunday 19th April. St Omer, France.
  • Future (Meltdown) Saturday 18th April. Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, London SE15
  • The Awakening (Genesis) Saturday 18th Apmil. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, N18
  • Destiny Wednesday 8th April. (A charity event) The Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High Street, London N7
  • Pirate Club Saturday 11th April. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • Dance Revolution Friday 10th April. Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton Boulevard, Nottingham
  • Freedom Saturday 4th April. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London E18
  • Dreamscape III (E.S.P.) Saturday 11th April. Denbigh Leisure Centre, V7 Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, Beds
Bliss Organisation presents 11 Hours of Absolute Enchantment

Issue 10 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #10 (Mar ’92) captures the build-up to spring with full-on rave listings across the UK and beyond — from Amass and Dance ’92 to Euro Rave in France. Flyers, ads, and pure Safe as House momentum from the heart of the scene.

Ravescene Magazeen 10

Published
13th March 1992 (approx)

Pages
4 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

Adverts

  • Erotica – Every Saturday @ Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • The Pirate Club – Alternate Saturdays @ Roller Express, London N18
  • The National Rave Line – What’s on and where
  • Labrynth / 2000 AD Productions @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Amass – Saturday 28th March @ Brayfield Stadium, Northampton
  • London Laser Company
  • Orange in association with Kik Management – Orange Dream @ Busbys, 157 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2
Orange in association with Kik Management – Orange Dream

Rave Listings

  • Euro Rave Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April. Saint Omer, France
  • Fascination Sunday 21st March. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Tantrum (Innervision) 28th March. Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent
  • Ravescene Party III Saturday 25th April. 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Freedom Saturday 4th April. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8
  • Amass Saturday 28th March. Brayfield Stadium, Northampton
  • Kinetic Friday 27th March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8
  • Liberty Friday 20th March. Bowes Lyon Centre, St Georges Way, Stevenage
  • Equinox Saturday 21st March. Palm Tree Club, 161-171 Lower Fore Street, London N18
  • In Your Mind (Corruption) Saturday 21st March. Paddocks, 121 Holborn, London EC1
  • Reincarnation (691 Promotions) Saturday 28th March. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Zone Friday 3rd April. Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell
  • Yikes Saturday 21st March. Rivermead Centre, Richfield Avenue, Reading
  • Dance 92 Saturday 28th March. The Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton
  • Baby Shrine Saturday 21st March. Tiffanys, Great Yarmouth
  • Tekkno Over Hanover Saturday 28th March. Hanover, Germany
  • Dance Extravaganza (Fantastic Ibiza & Orbital Records) Saturday 21st March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8

Issue 9 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #9 (Feb ’92) features DJ Seduction on breaking through with “Hardcore Heaven” and his rise from the Dungeons to the national charts. Packed with rave listings for Showtime ’92, Living Dream, and Euphoria, this issue keeps it Safe as House and full of hardcore spirit.

Ravescene Magazeen 9

Published
28th February 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

FEATURED ARTICLE – SEDUCTION

Seduction is one of the lucky few to whom mixing came easily. He started playing about 4 years ago and was a regular at Dungeons in the early days. He is currently with the same stable as Carl Cox and Top Buzz and his track ‘Hardcore Heaven’ on ffrr has reached No. 26 in the national charts. This track has been around for some time on white label and was purchased by many, who knew it as ‘Here it Comes’. We asked Seduction where his future direction lay.

RS: Do you intend to carry on DJing?

S: Definately — and where possible to combine it with PA’s. I should have the new track out in six weeks and will be doing my first PA at Elevation on March 7th. I spent six months in Miami last year, where the scene was very commercial house, but it is possible that I may go back again, and to Tenerife, this year.

RS: Are you likely to be playing any garage?

S: No. Garage is fine to play at home, but not out. You can’t rave to garage.

RS: Is it harder now for young DJ’s to get started ?

S: Yes, as there are so many good DJ’s about and the promoters in many cases seem to have distanced themselves from the ravers. The competition is so intense that they are more concerned with the pulling power than the standard of the playing.

ADVERTS

  • Direct Force Promotions
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • The Breakfast Club (Slime Time) – Every Sunday @ Busby’s, 157 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2
  • Equinox – Allnighter, The Palm Tree Club, London N18, 21st March 1992
  • A Way Of Life – Every Saturday @ Paradise, 1-5 Parkfield Street, London N1
  • ‘E’ Do You Use It? Been Tempted? Listen to the facts about Ecstacy
  • The Fantatic Ibiza & Orbital Records – 21st Marhc 1992 @ Roller Express, London N18
  • Lifeline, Hear It First – Hear samples of at least 8 of this weeks new releases & pre-releases
  • Labrynth/2000 AD – Friday & Saturday @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Electrobe
  • Rising High Records – Compilation Techno Classics Vol. 1
Electrobe – On A Mission From God

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Back To The Future Saturday 7th March. Bass Box, Unit H9, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Harbet Road, London
  • The Bunker (Wax Promotions) Friday 13th March. Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent
  • Dance Dimension Saturday 14th March. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Equinox Saturday 21st March. Palm Tree Club, 161-171 Lower Fore St, Edmonton, London N18
  • Pirate Club Saturday 14th March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • Yikes Saturday 21st March. Rivermead Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading, Berks
  • Symphony (O.F.A) All Dayer. Sunday March 8th.
  • Fever Saturday 7th March, Oscars Clacton Pier, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
  • Zone Friday 3rd Apnil. Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex
  • Euphoria (Olympic) Friday 13th March. Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne Kent
  • Intense (East side) Saturday 7th March, All Dayer. Mallard Park, Bretton, Peterborough
  • Industrial Revolution (Virtual Reality) Saturday 7th March. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Dance Extravaganza (Fantastic Ibiza & Orbital Records) Saturday 21st March. Roller Express Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton N18
  • Swing (Big Time) Saturday 7th March. Rivermead leisure centre, Richfield Avenue, Reading
  • Reincarnation (691) Saturday 28th March. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Baby Shrine Saturday 21st March. Tiffany’s Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Friday 27th March. Too-Tu’s Colchester, Essex.
  • Cue The Music Sunday 8th March, 7am-1am Monday. 135 Lower Clapton Road, London E5.
  • Dance Planet (I.K.S.) Friday 6th March. Aston Villa Sports & Leisure Centre, 8 Aston Hall Road, Birmingham
  • Showtime 92 (Elevation) Saturday 7th March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • In Your Mind (Corruption) Saturday 21st March, Paddocks, 121 Holborn, London EC1
  • Living Dream Weekender 6th, 7th, 8th March. Funcoast World, Skegness, Lincs
  • Ravescene Party Saturday 18th Apmil. 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8
  • Phoenix Friday 6th March. Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, Essex
  • Kinetic Friday 27th March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate. Edmonton, London N18
  • Euphoria (Up north) April 3rd – 5th. Weekender.Pontins Southport
  • Amass Saturday 28th March. Brayfield Stadium, Northhampton
  • Heaven On Earth Friday 20th March. Royal Norfolk County Showground, Costessey, Norwich
The Fantastic Ibiza & Orbital Records

CHART

  1. UPSIDE – The Sound of the Weekend (X-Y-M-O)
  2. ENERGISER 2 – White Lablel
  3. ALCHEMY – The Silver to Gold EP (Rumour)
  4. NECROPOLIS – The Nightbreed EP (Giant Music)
  5. POWERZONE – Mind Games (Ruby Red)
  6. AUTOMATION – Exhileration (Triple Helix)
  7. GO NO – White Label
  8. GADGET – White Label
  9. ELEMENTS – Sequential Cricuits (Plazma)
  10. BASS OVERDOSE EP – White Label

Compiled by DJ DANCE

The Breakfast Club, Busby’s

Issue 8 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #8 (Feb ’92) keeps the Safe as House pulse strong with packed rave listings for Dreamscape 2, Seduction, Virtual Reality, and more — plus charts, flyers, and ads from the heart of the UK underground. Pure early-’92 energy.

Ravescene Magazeen 8

Published
14th February 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

ADVERTS

  • Unity Records, 47 Beak Street, London W1R
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Richard’s Parties – Sat 22nd February @ Scruples, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth
  • Virtual Reality “The Industrial Revolution” – Saturday 7th March @ Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Labrynth / 2000 AD Productions @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Seduction All-Nighter – Saturday 29th February @ Lidd Complex, Cliff Terrace, Margate
  • X-Static Force – Saturday 22nd February @ Mid Kent College, Maidstone
  • Pulse – Saturday 22nd and 29th February @ Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • The Original Elevation – Saturday 7th March
  • A Way Of Life – 29th February @ Paradise, 1-5 Parkfield Street, London N1
  • Orange and Kik Management – Orange Dream @ Busbys, 157 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2
The Bliss Organisation and Bald Eagle Promotions present A Way Of Life
A Way Of Life – 29th February @ Paradise, 1-5 Parkfield Street, London N1

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Eternity (Enigma) Friday 21st February. The Bassbox, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
  • Dreamscape 2 (E.S.P.) Friday 28th February. Denbigh Leisure Park, Milton Keynes
  • X-Static Force (Universal) Saturday 22nd February. Mid Kent College, Maidstone, Kent
  • Living Dream Weekender (Kik) March 6th-8th. Funcoast World, Skegness
  • Vengeance (Universal Dance) Friday 28th February. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
  • Headstrong 21st & 22nd February. Hackney Stadium, Stratford, London E15
  • Rapture (Jigsaw) Friday 28th February. The Bass Box, Hastingwood Trading Estate, London N18
  • Virtual Reality Saturday 7th March. Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Elevation Saturday 7th March. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
  • Second Sight (Fantazia) Friday 21st February. West Point Exhibition Centre, Exeter
  • Erotica Saturday 22nd February. Grange Farm, Chigwell, Essex
  • Pulse Saturday 22nd and 29th February – The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Rush (GB) Saturday 29th February. Brittannia Leisure Complex, London N1
  • Love Of Life (Fusion) Saturday 29th February. Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall, Cambridge
  • Symphony (O.F.A.) All dayer, Sunday 8th March.
  • Intence (East-Side) All dayer Saturday 7th March. Mallard Park, Bretton, Peterborough
  • Seduction Saturday 29th February @ Lido Complex, Margate, Kent
  • Vibes 92 (Black Eye) Saturday 22nd & 29th February. 259-261 Seven Sisters Rd, London N4

CHART

Compiled by DJ Dance

  1. Investigator Base – Case 4 (White Label)
  2. Blatant EP – Frustration (Spare Beats)
  3. Bass Overdose EP – The Charm (White Label)
  4. Friends, Lovers and Family – Childrens Story (Rising High)
  5. Flag – Eruption (Jumping & Pumping)

Issue 7 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #7 (Jan ’92) turns up the volume with “Sounds” — a deep dive into rave sound systems and the art of noise with insights from Major Jump. Plus charts, flyers, and listings for Dreamscape, Rezerection, Fantazia, and more. Safe as House and loud as ever.

Ravescene Magazeen 7

Published
31st January 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

FEATURED ARTICLE – SOUNDS

The sound at a rave is all important. In an ideal world it would be crystal clear, painless and unrestricted – an integral part of a choreographed symphony of lights, music and atmosphere. In reality sound is a very complex and subjective animal so to  understand the basics we asked MAJOR JUMP to explain some of the technicalities and terminology.

Firstly K. The total K relates not to the loudness of the speakers, but to the power drawn by the amps and the ratio of power to sound depends on the efficiency of the system. This can be imagined as two one bar electric fires which both use the same amount of electricity per hour, but one gives out more heat than the other, due to better design. Depending on the venue and any restrictions, a rave for 2000 people will usually required a 30K system.

Sound Quality. This depends on the company installing the system and the sound engineer knowing his job on the night. They have to arrange and supply the equipment needed for each venue taking into account the size, shape, accoustics, electrical power supply, number of people and the promoters personal sound preference! They also have to contend with DJ’s who compete with each other, all trying to be the loudest, but any system, if pushed to its limits, distorts. To avoid this particular problem, Major Jump take all their mixers apart and rebuild them incorporating restrictors, so that the sound levels can be judged correctly by the engineer.

A good sound system should not cause pain. Particular frequencies hit the ears in certain ways. Too heavy bass causes aching and too much top end leads to loss of hearing. Exaggerated frequencies lead to distortion.

Noise Pollution. Concern over excessive sound pressure levels is a common reason for the refusal of licences. Many venues now have sound restrictors in place, as it was not unheard of for an event to be heard over 6 miles away, but it 1s usually not the music, but the voices, M.C’s, horns and whistles that cause the disturbance. It is therefore vitally important for any promoter to work closely with their chosen sound company, in order to achieve not only the best sound possible but also to reduce noise to minimum levels of disturbance. Major Jump have now prepared a ‘Noise Spillage Report’ which goes some way towards addressing this problem.

Special Effects. 3-d sound is similar to a chorus reverb and the sound is shifted from left to right. It is also known as Binorial pyschoaccoustics, and is usually badly used at raves, but is a good effect with a hi-fi in the living room at home. There is no such thing as quadrophonic sound from a record as DJ’s only have a stereo signal, left to right, but it is possible with live music.

Flyers. When comparing raves look out for the quality sound systems – JBL, Martin F2, Turbo and also look to see that the sound companies are credited – it makes a difference!

ADVERTS

  • Nanette Gregory – Listen to the facts about Ecstacy (Factfone)
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Full Force Dance Agency, Tailors Health Club, Bedford Square, Woolwich
  • Kik and Live Wire present The Living Dream @ Funcoast World, Skegness
  • Dreamscape – Friday 14th February @ Zodiac Dance Studio, Sedgewick Street, London E8
  • Empower present The Buzz Club – Friday 14th February @ New Tudor Rose, 68 The Green, Southall
  • Dance International Limited / Brave New World – Feb 1992 in Kent
  • Labrynth / 2000 AD Productions @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Direct Force Promotions
  • Pulse – Saturday 15th, 22nd and 29th February @ Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
Direct Force Promotions

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Rezerection Saturday 8th February. Edinburgh Trade & Exhibition Centre
  • Living Dream March 6th – 8th. Funcoast World, Skegness
  • Distortion Friday 14th February. Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne
  • Erotica Saturday 8th & 15th February. Grange Farm, Chigwell
  • The Breakfast Club (Nut Nut Promotions) Sunday 9th February. Busby’s, 157 Charing Cross Road, London
  • Raindance Friday 7th February. Salters Way, Wisbech, Cambs
  • Tonka Monday 2nd March. Brighton Zap Club
  • Brave New World Part III 14th February
  • Reincarnation Saturday 15th February. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Raven 4 Saturday 8th February. Essex University Students Union Dance Hall, Colchester
  • Pirate Club Saturday 15th February. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
  • Dreamscape (Dreamscape Promotions) Friday 14th February. Zodiac Dance Studios, London E8
  • World In Action (Perception) Saturday 15th February. Oxford Ice Rink
  • Biology Saturday 8th February. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
  • The Second Sight (Fantazia) Friday 21st February. West Point Exhibition Centre, Exeter
  • Pulse Saturday 15th & 22nd February. The Warehouse, Nathan Way, Plumstead, London SE28
Dreamscape – Friday 14th February 1992

CHART

Compiled by DJ Dance

  1. Elevation – Can You Feel It (Creative)
  2. Analogue Bubble Bath Vol 2 (Rabbit City)
  3. Extravagance II EP – The Coma Kid (Debut)
  4. Master Techno Vol II (ST)
  5. Exposure – Shaggy & Breeze (White Label)
  6. Elemental EP – Sycosis 451
  7. Toytown EP – Interface (Rising High)
  8. Atomic – Ignition
  9. AFX Analogue Bubble Bath EP Vol 1 (Mighty Force)
  10. Archaos – Boomer (Hardcore Noise)