Category: Magazines

A look at some of the homemade & independent, low circulation, zines from the 1980s and 1990s, specifically focusing on old skool acid house and rave + some graffiti.

Issue 47 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #47 (Jan ’94) brings Tribal Dance, Labrynth, Wonderland, and more rave listings, guiding you through London and UK events. Stay up-to-date with the hottest parties and club nights.

Ravescene Magazeen 47

Published
21st January 1994 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
THE TRIBAL BIBLE

ADVERTS

  • One Nation proudly present “The Valentines Ball” @ Roller Express
  • Madmix free rave tapes offer ‘ The Best In Hardcore, House & Techno DJ Mixes’
  • Vinyl Mania – London W13
  • Destiny The Cream – Saturday 5th February 1994 @ Oscars, Clacton
  • Tribal Dance, Fridays @ The Paradise Club
  • Remix Records, 247 Eversholt Street, Camden, London NW1
  • Active Records
  • Elevation merchandise
  • Mo’s Music Machine
  • Double Dipped In Celebration Of The Native American Indian
  • Slam! Records, Chadwell Heath, Essex
Slam! Records, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex

RAVE LISTINGS

Monday
  • Rebirth The Gass Club, Whitcombe Court, Whitcombe Street, London W1
  • The Monday Club Fish, 37-39 Oxford Street, London W1. 11pm – 6am £6
Wednesday
  • Yikez Camilla’s. 43a Gold Street, Northampton. 8pm – 11pm. Free
Thursday
  • Spirit Picasso’s, Broad Street,  Woverhampton. 10pm – Late
  • City Of Angels Hq’s, West Yard, Camden Lock, London Nw1
  • Jungelite Central Park, 38 Kensington High Street, London W8. 9pm – 3am. £8
  • Jungle Nation 414 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London Sw9. 10pm – 6am, £5
Friday
  • Fusion Rhythm Station, Town Centre, Aldershot, Hants. 9pm – 6am. £12
  • Club Inner Vision Turnmills, 63 Clerkenwell Road, London Ec1. 10pm – 10am. £5
  • The Box The Bridwell, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent. 8.30pm – 2am. £4
  • Club Zen 28 The Concourse, The Brunell Centre, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks. 9pm – 2am. £5
  • Pure Pleasure Riviera Lights, 18-20 St Peters Street, Bedford, Beds. 9pm – 6am. £8
  • Club Kinetic The Leisure Bowl, Longton, Stoke. 8pm – 2am. £10
  • Dance Paradise Tiffany’s, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. 9pm – Lam. £3
  • Tribal Dance The Paradise, Parkfield Street, London N1. 10pm – 7am. £9
  • Telepathy The Wax Club, Temple Mills Lane, Stratford, London E15. Llpm – 6am £8
  • Equinox Milwaukees, A6 Between Rushden & Bedford, Northants. 9pm – 6am. £12
  • Orange Camden Palace, Camden, London Nw1. 10pm – 6am. £10
  • Arcadia The Crest, Main Road, Leysdown, Isle Of Sheppey, Kent. 9pm – 3am. £6
  • Vertigo Smarts, High Street, Southend-on-sea, Essex. 7pm – 10.30pm. £3
  • The Final Frontier (Universe) United Kingdom, Buckhold Road, Wandsworth, London Sw18. £10. 10pm – 6am
  • Pimp Picasso’s, Broad Street, Wolverhampton. 9pm – 2am
  • Labrynth 12 Dalston Lane E8. 11pm – 6am
  • The Fruit Club Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square, Swindon, Wilts. 9pm – 3am. £5
  • Boomshanker The Speedway Stadium, Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 10pm – 5am. £5
Saturday
  • Wonderland The Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London Wc1. 11pm – 7am. £12
  • Quest Paloma’s, 34-36 Broad Street, Wolverhampton. 9pm – 2am
  • Happy Dayz Monroes, Eastern Esplanade, Southend, Essex. 10pm – 4am. £8
  • The Ark The Studio, Powis Street, Woolwich, London, Se18
  • Awol The Paradise Club, Parkfield Street, Islington, London N1. 10pm – 10am. £13
  • Jus’ Hb Happy Jax, Arch No. 5, Crucifix Lane, London Bridge, Se1. 10pm – 6am £8
  • Lsd The Marquee, Charing Cross Road, London Wc1. L1pm – 6am. £10
  • Club Desire Club 2000, 2-4 Hardwicks Way, Wandsworth, London Sw18. 10pm – 7am £10
  • Release The Pressure Cafe De Paris, 3 Coventry Street, London W1. 10pm – 6am. £12
  • Progress The Wherehouse Club, 110a Friargate, Derby. 9pm – 2am. £5
  • Innersense Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, Peckham, London Se15. 11pm – 7am. £10
  • Labrynth 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney E8. 11pm – 6am
  • Sex, Love & Motion The Soundshaft, Hungerford Lane, Craven Street, Charing Cross, London Wc2. 10.30pm – 3.30am. £8
Thursday 27th January
  • Flaw Velvet Underground, 143 Charing Cross Road, London, Wc1. 10pm – 3am. £5
Friday 28th January
  • Hyperbolic Speedway Stadium, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 8pm – 6am. £10
Saturday 5th February
  • World Dance Lydd International Airport, Lydd, Kent
Saturday 12th February
  • One Nation Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18. 10pm – 6am. £10 Advance
Saturday 26th February
  • Double Dipped Bagleys Film Studios, York Way Kings Cross, London N1. £13.50. 10pm – 6am
Active Records
Remix Records

Issue 46 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #46 (Dec ’93) celebrates festive hardcore with full Xmas and New Year rave listings, plus Billy Bunters’ top Labrynth Hardcore 20 tracks. All the DJs, hits, and parties for a proper rave holiday season.

Ravescene Magazeen 46

Published
17th December 1993 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
HAPPY HARDCORE CHRISTMAS

ADVERTS

  • Life Utopia – 25th December @ Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • Jimmy J – Bad DJ/Into The Music (Labrynth Productions)
  • The Dark Side II – Jungle & Technology (React)
  • The Labrynth Christmas Ball – 25th December @ Bagleys Film Studio, Goods Way, Kings Cross, London N1
  • Club Labrynth @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Kniteforce
  • Mo’s Music Machine Limited
  • Mega Dog New Years Day Loon Out @ Brixton Academy

RAVE LISTINGS

MONDAY
  • Rebirth The Gass Club, Whitcombe Court, Whitcombe Street, London W1
  • The Monday Club Fish, 37-39 Oxford Street, London W1
WEDNESDAY
  • Yikez Camilla’s. 43a Gold Street, Northampton
THURSDAY
  • Spirit Picasso’s, Broad Street, Woverhampton.
  • Jungelite Central Park, 38 Kensington High Street, London W8
  • Jungle Nation 414 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London Sw9
FRIDAY
  • Labrynth Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8.
  • The Box The Bridwell, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent
  • Club Zen 28 The Concourse, The Brunell Centre, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks.
  • Pure Pleasure Riviera Lights, 18-20 St Peters Street, Bedford, Beds
  • Club Kinetic The Leisure Bowl, Longton, Stoke
  • Dance Paradise Tiffany’s, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
  • Dance Elevation The Paradise, Parkfield Street, London N1.
  • Telepathy The Wax Club, Temple Mills Lane, Stratford, London E15
  • Equinox Milwaukees, A6 Between Rushden & Bedford, Northants
  • Orange Camden Palace, Camden, London Nw1
  • Arcadia The Crest, Main Road, Leysdown, Isle Of Sheppey, Kent
  • Vertigo Smarts, High Street, Southend-on-sea, Essex
  • Tranquil Zone Coolburys, 807 High Road, Tottenham, London N17
  • Best Of British United Kingdom, Buckhold Road, Wandsworth, London Sw18
  • Pimp Picasso’s, Broad Street, Wolverhampton
  • The Fruit Club Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square, Swindon, Wilts
  • Boomshanker The Speedway Stadium, Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
SATURDAY
  • Labrynth 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E8
  • Wonderland The Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London Wc1
  • Quest Paloma’s, 34-36 Broad Street, Wolverhampton
  • Happy Dayz Monroes, Eastern Esplanade, Southend, Essex
  • The Ark The Studio, Powis Street, Woolwich, London, Se18
  • AWOL The Paradise Club, Parkfield Street, Islington, London N1
  • Jus’ House Happy Jax, Arch No. 5, Crucifix Lane, London Bridge, Se1
  • LSD The Marquee, Charing Cross Road, London Wc1
  • Club 2000 The Coliseum, 2-4 Hardwicks Way, Wandsworth, London Sw18
  • Progress The Wherehouse Club, 110a Friargate, Derby
  • Innersense Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, Peckham, London Se15
  • Sex, Love & Motion The Soundshaft, Hungerford Lane, Craven Street, Charing Cross, London Wc2
FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER
  • Sweat Bagleys Film Studio, York Way, Kings Cross, London N1
SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER
  • Labrynth Ball Oldies & Classics From ‘88 – 92. Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E8
  • Defection Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • Orange & Raindance The Rocket, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Elevation & Reincarnation Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
THURSDAY 23RD DECEMBER
  • Wonderland The Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London Wc2
  • Stuff The Turkey Rascals, 5 Little Portland Street, London W1
CHRISTMAS DAY
  • Labrynth Bagleys Film Studio, Goods Way, Kings Cross, London N1
  • Life Utopia Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
BOXING DAY
  • Rise & Shine Clacton Pier, Sea Front, Clacton-on-sea, Essex
  • Orange The Hippodrome, Leicester Square, London W1
NEW YEARS EVE
  • Labrynth 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E&.
  • Rise & Shine Clacton Pier, Sea Front, Clacton-on-sea, Essex
  • Amnesia House The Edge, Lower Ford Street, Coventry, West Midlands
  • Wonderland The Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London Wc1
  • Innersense Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, Peckham, London Se15
NEW YEARS DAY
  • The Morning After Central Park, 38 Kensington High Street, London W8

CHART

Billy Bunters Labrynth Hardcore 20 1993

  1. DJ Krome & Mr Time – The Slammer / Into The Night (Suburban Base)
  2. Nookie – Return Of Nookie (Reinforced)
  3. Rush House feat. Mac B – Be Alright (Soundman)
  4. Kinetic – Girl If Ever (Boogie Beat)
  5. DJ Vibes – Sing It Loud / Obsession (Asylum Music)
  6. Ramos & Supreme – Journey / Crowd Control (Hectic)
  7. Out Of Order – Always Love U (White Label)
  8. The Desire EP – Exstatic & Funky Fusion (2000 AD)
  9. DJ Ron – Crack Man On The Line (White Label)
  10. Studio 2 – Dirty Games (White Label)
  11. Foul Play – Finest Illusion (Moving Shadow)
  12. Origin Unknown – The Touch / Shadows (Ram Records)
  13. Top Buzz – Living In Darkness Vocal Remix (Basement Records)
  14. Phuture Assassins – Roots ‘n’ Future (Suburban Base)
  15. DJ Solo – Darkage / Axis (Production House)
  16. Pure White – 4 AM (Lucky Spin)
  17. SMD 1 – 40 Miles Remix / Play With Knives Remix (No Label)
  18. Lewi Cifer – 99 Red Balloons (White Label)
  19. DJ Unity – Keep It Coming (Pure White)
  20. N.R.G. – I Need Your Loving Remixes (R&S)

Issue 45 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #45 (November ’93) features Bizzy B on his creative journey, the myth of “dark” music, and the unity and energy that make his tracks essential in rave culture.

Ravescene Magazeen 45

Published
19th November 1993 (approx)

Pages
12 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
THE BUZZINESS

FEATURED ARTICLE – BIZZY B – Creator of the Dark style?

Adrian H here with some more Double Egg. This week I speak to one of the nice guys to the scene, one of the innovators in my opinion of the dark sound and has more records out than you’ve had hot dinners (slight exaggeration there, for effect) Da man in the eggcup this week is 22 and from Leyton, East London. He worked his way up “as you dooo” from DJaying in pubs and parties around his area to residencing at the Dungeons, Lea Bridge Road with DJ’s such as Ellis Dee, Chalky White ‘Bob’ and myself (those were the good old days), then he really started concentrating on his chewns. If you buy records it’s almost 99.9% certain that you have one of his chewns in your collection. Bizzy says when he is making his chewns he always thinks of all ravers and tries to please everyone. He likes to think of his music as more hi energy (“music you can get exhausted to”) than dark. Some of the chewns he has made include The Brainstorm EP, Revolution, Crowd Says Rewind, The Science EP. He’s also made records alongside people such as D.LUX, Peshay, Cool Hand Flex, DJ Hype, Formula Seven, Slammin Crew, Information Society and many more, on labels such as Brain (his own label) Quayside Records, One Off Records, Big City, Reinforced, Sub Bass and White House.

These credentials made me sure that he could clear up something that is not very well understood. I asked Bizzy B ‘What Is Dark Music?’ He told me that the way he sees it Dark music is not dark music. People get the word Dark mixed up with the expression eg. if something is good you say ‘wicked’ but people used to say ’dark’ instead. Maybe being someone that’s falling into this trap I asked him what would he call his music because I consider it pretty dark, he said that personally he tries to make it as original as he can moving away from sampling huge chunks of other people’s records and not categorise to one group of ravers. Original that is a word I say often when describing the sounds of this man’s chewns, so maybe Dark can be split up into two groups – original and dark. Original which I think would also include the Reinforced Cru, L.T.J Bukem, Moving Shadow, Ram Records and a few others, and dark including the tracks which Buzz thinks are killing the dark scene which are tracks “that are not music, sound absolutely terrible and do nothing for you apart from give you a headache, you’ll be standing in a rave, hear a tune that is rubbish and call it dark , but it’s not dark, it’s just crap. Bizzy told me that to him the point of a rave is the good feeling, the peace and unity and that a rave without the white glove crew wouldn’t really be a rave”.

Some of the music that is being played sounds sadistic with a devil worship type groove which doesn’t go with the happy side, so people label it as dark. To try to bring this short chat to some sort of conclusion because Bizzy just squeezed me in before he had to do a radio show, we agreed that Dark is not really a music form, but just a term hastily given to a form of music which is misunderstood, original music, but as with most music forms for every 10 dark tunes that are made maybe only two of them are any good, and it’s the other eight that we always seem to hear. Well, after all that I still could not tell you what dark music is, but I could tell you that Bizzy B’s tunes, be they Dark, hardcore, jungle whatever you like to call it always work for me….

The Information Centre Remixes
Knite Force Nice House

ADVERTS

  • Helter Skelter – December 3rd 1993 @ The Sanctuary
  • Labrynth Recordings Jiimmy J – Bad DJ / Into The Music
  • Confusion (Return to ’89) @ 12 Dalston Lane
  • Knite Force
  • Entity Records – Ferrari Love Chick (R.C.B.) / Bhangra Love Mix
  • Flite Crew Promotions
  • Wax City Records, 306-308 London Road, Croydon
  • Mo’s Music Machine
  • Destiny The Cream & Rise & Shine – Journey To Atlantis
  • Hard Leaders III
Destiny The Cream Journey To Atlantis

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Labrynth Warehouse An aMAZEing Party! Saturday 4th December 1993. Bagleys Film Studios, York Way, Kings Cross, London N1
  • Rise & Shine Saturday 27th November. The Pier, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
  • Ultra-Violate Party Night Friday 19th November. Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Reincarnation Saturday 20th November. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Total Kaos Starlight Saturday 20th November. The Edge, Lower Ford St, Coventry
  • Living Dream Saturday 20th November. The Rocket, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Universe At Quest Saturday 20th November. Palomas, Broad Street, Wolverhampton
  • Megadog Friday 26th November. The Rocket, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Fantazia Saturday 27th November. SECC, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Foam Party Saturday 27th November. Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Elevation & Orange Saturday 27th November. The Rocket, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Helter Skelter Friday 3rd December. The Sanctuary, V7 Saxon Street, Denbigh Leisure, Milton Keynes, Bucks
  • One Nation Saturday 11th December. The Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N18
  • Sex, Love & Motion Every Saturday, The Sounshaft (behind Heaven), Charing Cross, London WC1
  • Dance Elevation Every Friday. The Paradise Club, Parkfield Street, London N1
  • The Box Every Friday. The Bridewell, Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent
  • The Fruit Club Every Friday. The Brunel Rooms, Havelock Square, Swindon, Wilts
  • Meltdown Every Wednesday from 10th November. 14 – 17 YEAR OLDS. Bumbles night club, 45 Poole Hill, Bournmouth, Dorset
Club Labrynth Every Saturday

Issue 44 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #44 (Oct ’93) looks back at In-Ter-Dance at Sterns, highlighting the rise of all-night house parties, challenges with authorities, and the enduring spirit of freedom, unity, and rave culture.

Ravescene Magazeen 44


Published
15th October 1993 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
TRUSS HOUSE FORTE

FEATURED ARTICLE – In-Ter-Dance At Sterns 1990-1993

The Cycles of life go round, In-ter-Dance at Sterns has gone full circle, time for a change!!!

In 1990 sterns saw change!!! After the initial media outcry brought about by the M25 raves and illegal warehouse parties. driven by the explosion of house and dance music, and combined with the eagerness of the youth to party all night, a new breed of promoter emerged. Mensa was one of these and from small one-off events in Bognor Regis, formed In-Ter-Dance. With the help of a Government Enterprise Allowance and the finding of Sterns, the ideal venue to take the illegality away from the initial house music dance parties, a south coast scene started to emerge. After a successful one-off all night party in the June of 1990, January 1991 saw the beginning of a once monthly all-night party at sterns, and with the initial co-operation of police and council Sterns achieved national acclaim and became one of the safest places to party in the country. This also alleviated the local problem of illegal parties and in the August of ‘91 the council and police asked the then licencee (Mr Derek Talbot) if he would be prepared to hold weekly all night events. Of course, we jumped at the chance and the rest of ‘91 was certainly a tear to be remembered. So far so good!

Everything that becomes successful attracts attention and in 1992 sterns attracted some bad attention. The first of two police operations that would result in a media panic suggesting that Sterns was the main focal point for drugs on the south coast. After this time things got progressively worse. The all-night licence was withdrawn and we were back to two o’clock causing problems with the local community with a string of complaints regarding the noise of our patrons congregating wherever trying to find somewhere to carry on partying, none of which had been the case when it was all night and people were going home satisfied. A dilemma that was not of our making.

Well, I started writing this just before heading off to Sterns on what would probably be the last time In-Ter-Dance would grace its walls. Now some time later, after what turned out to be a very highly charged, emotionally uplifting experience, bordering on revolution. A unity was achieved thats message was freedom. Freedom from social hypocrisy, freedom of choice and finally freedom to party. Music and dance combined, help us to express our innermost hopes and fears. We dance to rid ourselves of the confusion that prevails on a global level. we dance to forget!

But let us not forget Sterns, for change is coming soon. We must look to the past with view to the future and adapt, not conform, more to find a common ground. We speak the same language after ali. So lets talk! We must for if the social divide between the generation of then, becomes much wider. Just think what could happen when in twenty to thirty years time it’s our turn to take control. That sort of drastic change could be the beginning of a beautiful and positive world for all of us to live on.

So fear not people. For this is not the end, this is the beginning. For life goes in cycles, and we’re just about to start a new revolution!!!

FREEDOM

Thoughts of the real M.C

Jungle Fever! The Temple Of Doom

ADVERTS

  • Wax City Records, 306-308 London Road, Croydon
  • Thunder & Joy Halloween Ball at the Raw Club
  • Mo’s Music Machine
  • Jungle Fever! Temple Of Doom!
  • The History of Amnesia House – The Edge, Lower Ford Street, Coventry
  • Club Labrynth Halloween Ball
  • Labrynth Firework Extravaganza
  • Labrynth every Friday
  • Knite Force Records
  • Destiny The Cream – Rise ‘N’ Shine / Eclipse 93 @ Oscars, Clacton
Destiny The Cream – Rise ‘N’ Shine / Eclipse 93

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Labrynth Warehouse Firework Extravaganza Saturday 6th November. Bagleys Film Studios, York Way, Kings Cross London N1
  • 8 Hour Acid Chaos Friday 22nd October. The Rocket, Holloway Road, London N7
  • Fusion Friday 22nd October. The Rhythm Station, Station Road, Aldershot, Hants
  • Boomshanker Friday 29th October (And Every Friday) The Speedway Stadium, Saddlebow Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
  • Megadog Friday 29th October. The Rocket, 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Pure Pleasure Friday 29th October (And Every Friday). Riviera Lights, 18-20 St Peters Street, Town Centre, Bedford
  • Jungle Fever – The Temple Of Doom Friday 29th October. Central London Film Studio. (Ticket Only)
  • Club Labrynth Halloween Ball Saturday 30th October. Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Evolution 2 Over 14’s Rave. Saturday 30th  October. The Sanctuary, V7 Saxon Street, Denbigh Leisure, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Bucks
  • Rise & Shine Saturday 30th October. The Pier, Clacton-on-sea, Essex
  • Future Myth Saturday 30th October. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N9
  • Storm Friday 5th November. The Pier, Sea Front, Hastings, East Sussex
  • Amnesia House Saturday 6th November. The Edge, Lower Ford Street, Coventry
  • Clunk Clique – Deep Rooted House Every Thursday. The Paradise Club, 1-5 Parkfield Street, Islington, London N1
  • Tribal Energy Every Thurday. The Marquee, 105 Charing Cross Road, London Wc2
  • Love Stimulation Every Sunday. Noon – 11pm. Los Locos 14 Soho Street, London W1
  • Sex, Love & Motion Every Friday. The Soundshaft, Hungerford Lane, Charing Cross, London WC1

Issue 43 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #43 (Sep ’93) spotlights Knite Force and Luna-C, highlighting their collaborative label, innovative releases, and dedication to originality in hardcore, breakbeat, and techno music.

Ravescene Magazeen 43

Published
24th September 1993 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W) – Glossy

Strapline
RAVE IS DEAD.GOOD

FEATURED ARTICLE – KNITE FORCE

Adrian H is in Essex this week with someone who has been there, done it, and is destined to do it again. An eight hour joke (to him) and 56 quid with Mr Tom and Nick Arnold did enough to give him national and international chart success and gave him the contacts to do what he wanted to do in the first place….run his own label… Mr H talks to LUNA-C.

The name isn’t as instantly recognisable as Smartees or Sesame Street of which Luna-C is the the third part, and they’re still about and will soon be putting tracks out under the name of ECHORA. ‘The door you get into the music business is not necessarily the house you live in’ This is the view that Luna-C took with the fame and offers that came with having a successful record to his name. I’m glad to say that it did not deter him from his original plan setting up his own label.

Knite Force records is run by Luna-C with help from Spenka, Poozie and Bully along with about 18 others all with their own part to play in the label, eg the artist (Bex) Techno specialist, breakbeat specialist, happy hardcore lovers, darklovers and generally to put their views and ideas forward to benefit the label. Knite Force are a very close unit, with artistes including Alke-D, Phuture Primitive, Evolution Crew, Poozie and more, chilling around Luna-C’s Loughton house most nights. They say if they were to hear a tape with an original style, not a copied one, they would consider putting it out. Luna-C believes in discipline and acceptance eg ‘not liking a record but knowing that it’s good, thus not immediately coating off or labelling a group as “shit” because they do things differently’.

One thing that is clear to see from all the Knite Force crew is that they are all characters with their own personalities (none too serious) and that without going around giving it with oversized egos. They’re really enjoying what they’re doing.

Tracks out at the moment include the Alke-D remixes (the one with Colonel Abrahams) and the Poozie & Cru-l-t EP which I highly recommend for your record boxes. Luna-C would like to add a lot of thanks and respect to Suburban Bass because without them he would have been really in a mess (check the hairstyle!)

ADVERTS

  • Wax City Records, 306-308 London Road, Croydon
  • Life Utopia Adventures In The Land of Music @ Roller Express
  • Mo’s Music Machine
  • The Prodigy – One Love
  • Knite Force – Draw your own advert
  • Labrynth The 5th Birthday Ball
  • Mad Mix free rave tapes offer ‘ The Best In Hardcore, House & Techno DJ Mixes’
  • Labrynth every Friday
The Prodigy – The New Single
FREE Rave Tapes Offer (Mad Mix)

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Labrynth 5th Birthday Party Saturday 2nd October Bagleys Film Studio, York Way, Kings X, London, N1
  • Eternity Saturday 9th October Sheffield and District Music Appreciation
  • Brave New World Every Saturday Lazer Combat Centre, 2 Hardwicks Way, Wandsworth, London
  • Universe And R&S Records Tour Saturday 9th October Quest, Palomas, Broad St, Wolverhampton
  • Groove Connections Night Saturday 16th October Quest, Palomas, Broad St, Wolverhampton
  • Logik Every Saturday The Marquee, Charing X, London, WC2
  • The Wonderland Club Every Saturday The London Astoria Tottenham Court Rd London
  • World Dance Saturday 2nd October Lydd International Airport, Nr Ashford, Kent
  • Scorch Every Saturday from 2nd October. The Wax Club, Temple Mills Lane, Stratford, London E15
  • The Sanctuary Every Friday from ist October. The Sanctuary, V7 Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, Beds
  • Life & Utopia Saturday 16th October. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, Edmonton, London N9
  • Reincarnation Saturday 16th October. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Club Labrynth Every Friday & Saturday night. Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Fusion Friday 22nd October. Rhythm Station, Station Road, Aldershot, Hants
  • Euroption Saturday 9th October. Central London location
  • The Real Deal Every Friday from 1st October. The Sanctuary, V7 Saxon Street, Milton Keynes, Beds
  • Dance Paradise Saturday 2nd October. Tiffany’s, Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
  • Peace Fest Saturday 9th October. The Warehouse, Curtain Road, London EC2
Labrynth The 5th Birthday Ball