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 12 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #12 (Apr ’92) keeps you On the Pulse with rave listings from Ravescene Party III to Showtime ’92 Chapter II featuring Prodigy. Flyers, charts, and ads from the UK underground scene make this issue a snapshot of spring ’92 rave culture.

Ravescene Magazeen 12

Published
10th April 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
ON THE PULSE 92

ADVERTS

  • MS Promotions – Republic Of Love @ Flappers, Temple Mill Lane, Stratford, London E15
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Elevation presents Showtime 92 – Chapter 2
  • Desire ’92 @ The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • London Laser Company
  • Ravescene Party III @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Kaos Theory 2 (Telstar) 21st April 1992
  • Ravers United in conjunction with Elevation Productions presents ‘Ardcore! @ Mona Lisa, Southall
  • Fly By Night
  • Orange Dream – Every Friday @ Busbys, 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2
Ravers United in conjunction with Elevation Productions presents ‘Ardcore!

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Ravescene Party III Saturday 25th April. 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
  • Genesis Saturday 18th April. Roller Express, London N18
  • Universe Friday 1st May. A46 near Bath
  • Future (Meltdown Productions) Saturday 18th April. Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, London SE15
  • Reincarnation (691 Promotions) Sunday 19th April. King’s Hall, Herne Bay
  • Raven Friday 17th/24th April. Clacton
  • Enchantment (Bliss) Friday 24th April. Stevenage Arts & Lesiure Centre, Stevenage
  • Alpha Centuri All dayers (20th April, 4th & 25th May). The Cube, Green Man Roundabout, London E11
  • Rave World Sunday 19th April. The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Elevation Friday 17th April. Roller Express, London N18
  • Tomorrow Is Born Friday 17th April. Showering Pavillion, Shepton Mallet
  • Desire ’92 (Labrynth / 2000AD) Saturday 25th April. The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • Resurrection (Raindance) Saturday 18th April. Jenkins Lane, Barking
  • A Way Of Life (Bliss) Saturday 18th April. Paradise, 1-5 Parkfield St, London N1
  • Hippodrome III (Orange) Sunday 19th April. Hippodrome, Leicester Square, London W1
  • Bubble Monday 20th April – Monday 4th May. Batchwood Hall, St Albans
  • Jelly Friday 17th April. Grange Farm, Chigwell
  • Imagination Saturday 2nd May. Palm Tree Club, 161-171 Fore Street, London N18
  • Amnesia House Friday 17th April. Eclipse, Lower Ford Street, Coventry
  • Life Saturdays 2nd/9th/16th May. The Tasco Warehouse, Plumstead, London SE28
  • The Begining Friday 24th April. 224 Birkbeck Street, London E2
  • Dance Planet Friday 8th May. Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham
  • Love Of Life Saturday 25th April. Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall, Cambridge
  • Future Saturday 2nd May. The Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, London SE15
Elevation proudly presents Showtime ’92 Chapter II featuring Prodigy

CHART

Compiled by DJ Dance

  1. Ajax Project – Mach Free (White Label)
  2. DJ Exel – Just When You Thought It Was Safe (White Label)
  3. Distortion – Milk P4 13 (Influence)
  4. Tanith T2 EP (Bash Records)
  5. Sound Corp – Region Time (Tone Deaf)
  6. Gem 77 – Can U Dig It (21 Records)
  7. The House Viking – The Easy Zone (House Records)
  8. Chops EMC X/10/CIV – Israelites (UC Records)
  9. Pulse 4 – Smart Systems (Jumpin & Pumpin)
  10. Liberty And Freedom – Atomiszer 2 (Dance Opera)

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)