Ravescene Magazeen #52 (Sep ’94) introduces Double Dipped’s Pumphouse at Enfield Palladium. A converted water pumping station with cutting-edge sound, themed nights, and VIP perks, it brings the best house DJs and old-school rave energy to North London.
Published 23rd September 1994 (approx)
Pages 4 (A5 B&W)
Strapline SPECIAL MEMBERS EDITION
FEATURED ARTICLE – Double Dipped House Division
At Bagleys, the emphasis was always equally on all forms of house, from hardcore to trance and now we’ve moved the hardcore to a new massive venue, we have no intention of neglecting the house side of things! The atmosphere in the bar at Bagleys has always been brilliant and the music superb (we always put it in the bar as when we’re working that’s what we listen to all night!) and we’ve transposed this to a stunning new venue.
So the Pumphouse was launched on September 10th and it was wonderful! It takes place at the Enfield Palladium, which is located on the banks of the River Lea. The club was created out of an old water pumping station and no expense was spared to provide the best in facilities. The lights, laser, sound are all state of the art. Add to this loads of secure parking, pleasant security even lovely loos and you know that it all helps to make a good night out. There is a full restaurant menu, plus cocktail ad champagne bar and a terrace where you can sit overlooking the canal.
Every week the club is themed out with loads of backdrops, hangings and UV and the music if proper party house – not boring garage or hard trance, but music you can let go to! (It reminds us of what raving was like two or three years ago – the same vibe!) Our resident DJ’s are Pee-Why and John ‘OO’ Fleming (who you’ll remember from Bagleys) and MC Boogaloo keeps it all jumping. Every week as well we’re booking top-line DJ’s from the most exciting and happening events up and down the country. The aim is to bring to you the best DJ’s so that you don’t have to travel to the West End to hear them! The pumphouse is the most exciting new club to emerge for a long time as it’s different from anything else!
The new membership and VIP bar is now open, so fill in the form on the back to receive your membership card so that you can benefit from extra- special facilities when you visit the club.
The club is very easy to get to from all over the country, being just a few minutes from junction 25 (M25) and close to the A10. Phone us on 081 524 7347 for more details.
The club is licensed for 1200 and does get very busy, so it’s best to arrive early. Members are given priority entry, so it makes sense to send off for your card now.
ADVERTS
Double Dipped @ The Ravedome, Southall Lane, Heston, Middlesex
Pumphouse. Every Saturday night at The Palladium Enfield
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.
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
Ravescene Magazeen #41 (July ’93) covers the hottest UK raves this summer, including Labrynth, Dreamscape, and Universe’s “Big Love,” with a dance chart featuring 2 Bad Mice, Carl Cox, and Original Vibes.
Published 30th July 1993 (approx)
Pages 12 (A5 Colour)
Strapline SUMMER’S SPECIAL
ADVERTS
Hard Edge – Berkshires Dance Music Specialists. 100 High Street, Maidenhead SL6
Promise & Kool FM present Jungle Fever – 13th August @The Warehouse, London EC1
Labrynth – Every Friday night @ 12 Dlaston Lane, London E8
691 Promotions Ltd present Reincarnation – 14th August @ Crystal Palace Sports Centre
Labrynth – 28th August @ Bagleys, York Way, Kings Cross N1
Ravescene Magazeen #38 (May ’93) spotlights AUTOMATION’s Yellow EP, their approach to music for dancing, UK rave listings for June–July, and the Billy Bunters Labrynth 10 chart.
Published 4th May 1993 (approx)
Pages 8 (A5 B&W)
Strapline CUTS A FINE LINE
FEATURED ARTICLE – THE COLOUR OF AUTOMATION
When Liam Howlett cited Automation in The Ravescene Year Book as a band that he had a lot of respect for. Their notoriety was assured. ‘Yeah, that came as a real surprise, we only found out a couple of days ago, it gave us a real kick’.
Lee Roseman along with his MC brother Tony and Lee Fitzsimmons are the trio that make up the collective called AUTOMATION and have to date released seven tunes on their co-owned label TRIPLE HELIX. The Pink EP is probably the most noted to date. Five have been named after colours including red, blue and green, ‘we just came up with the idea of colours and stuck to it, says Tony. ‘Someone sent us a letter advising us to call the next one “The Polka Dot” EP . The options are limitless.’
However for their next release in mid-June they settled on Yellow. ‘We toyed with the name “THE UNITED COLOURS OF AUTOMATION” as a title for our forthcoming LP which hasn’t been recorded yet’. THE YELLOW EP offers three trax, “OFF YER FACE” a blatant summer outdoor rave stomper, however gimmicky, “NOISE BLEED” where thrash metal meets techno and “RUFFKUT” breakbeating new ground with hardcore foundations.
So far their career development has been slow but sure, casually balancing on the high wire of respectability and fame even down to acquiring the most marketable logo since our own Techno smilees.
Most memorable is the permanent backdrop at Knowledge but ‘we plastered stickers all over London, even in Harrods’ boasts Lee.
To the more cynical ear the music, on vinyl, could be viewed as minimalist, even naive, but what clearly caught Liam’s attention is an energy that can easily be transposed onto the live’ stage. Something all too rare in the ravescene and if there’s a strand that runs through all of their work to date, it must be said, they are primarily A BAND. They possess that unquantifiable thing that sparks enthusiasm and interest but when asked to define their music Tony states ‘we do what we do’ so even they couldn’t tell you . ‘We still tune into the pirates when we can’, not so easy being based in an Ashford 17th century farmhouse amidst the tekno-ology of their in-house studio. ‘We prefer not to be influenced. We make music for people to dance to and never forget’ is their doctrine. Perhaps therein lies the secret.
ADVERTS
Elevation The Payback. June 19th Roller X-Press
Promise, The Best of Both Worlds – Warehouse Meets Garage @ The Wag Club, Wardour St, London W1
Ravelation – Saturday 3rd July @ The Dome, Southall Lane, Hounslow, Middlesex
Club Labrynth @ 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
De Underground Records, 18 Sebert Road, London E7
Lucky Spin Records, 121 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3
Knite Force
Mega Dog presents Midi Circus, Saturday 19th June @ Brixton Academy
Wax City Records, 306-308 London Road, Croydon
Lucky Spin Records
Knite Force
RAVE LISTINGS
Labrynth Warehouse Saturday 24th July. Bagleys Film Studios, York Way, London N1
Elevation Saturday 19th June. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8
Reincarnation Saturday 10th July. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
Astrology (Global Explosion) Staurday 12th June. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8
Club Essence Friday 11th June. The Garden, 352 Chartwell Sq, Southend
Euphoria Friday 25th June. The Warehouse, Union Street, Plymouth
Dance Europe Weekender September 24th – 26th. Euro Disney, Paris
Rise And Shine Saturday 26th June. Oscars, Clacton Pier, Clacton
Double Dipped / Every Picture Tells A Story Saturday 12th & 19th June. 2 Dalston Lane, London E8
Prophecy Saturday 10th July. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N8
Delirious Friday 18th June. Rhythm Station, 35 Station Road, Aldershot
Jellydream Thursday 10th June. Turnmills, 63b Clerkenwell Road, London EC1
Slimes Every Friday from 4th June. The Soundshaft, Hungerford Lane, London WC1
Penetration Saturday 10th July. Gatwick Airport
Jungle Book Friday 25th June. The Rocket, Holloway Road, London N7
Promise Every Friday from 4th June. The Wag, Wardour Street, London W1
Oz Saturday 10th July. Megacite, France
Dream Dance Every Saturday. Nobles Niteclub, Bournemouth
Ravelation Saturday 3rd July. The Dome, Southall Lane, Hounslow
Happy Days Poolside Party Every Sunday evening. The Kings Oak Pub, High Beach, Loughton, Essex
Thunder & Joy Every Sunday. Raw, 112a Great Russell St, London WC1
CHART
Billy Bunters Labrynth 10
Vibes – Sing It Loud / Obsession – Asylum Music Inc
Kid Andy – Stop Spinning Me Around – Boogie Beat Records
Ravescene Magazeen #35 (Apr ’93) features Danny Gee on DJing, production, and Swarm Records, with adverts for Wax City, Labrynth, and Pyramid Promotions, plus UK rave listings and a Danny Gee Top 10 chart.
Published 16th April 1993 (approx)
Pages 8 (A5 B&W)
Strapline VIVA HAPPINESS
FEATURED ARTICLE – The Danny Gee Interview
By Dj Kristopher
Danny Gee, real name Daniel Griffiths aged 22 is known for his Dj skills, has also turned his skills to music production. I caught up with Danny Gee to find out more about him.
K – How did it all start?
D.G. I started Djing five years ago whilst working in a record shop. Because I had good access to records, I thought it would be a good idea to start.
K – Where have you played?
I started off at the Grasshopper at Westerham in Kent where I was resident for two years. There I played funk and Hip-Hop up until the Acid House explosion. Then I went to Subteraina in Labrooke Grove and was there For nearly two years. There I played a mixture of tunes. I also did a lot of one offs in and around London. At the moment I have got a resident slot at Club Labrynth in the House room which is just fine for me, because I can spend more time in the studio.
K – Your first release ‘Fire when Ready – G double E and ‘Narrow minds – Genaside II’, people say that those two records were responsible for the change in the style of Rave Music. Would you agree?
D.G. “Fire when Ready’ was recorded in November 1989 and ‘Narrow Minds’ shortly after. I wouldn’t say that these tunes were the cause of change, but they were original records for their time. If it gave a new direction for music to go then I glad that we had something to do with it. If we didn’t do it then someone else would have.
K – Since your early releases, your music has changed. Was this change on purpose or was it a natural progression?
D.G. I think it was a natural progression. The Hardcore scene was taking a turn for the worse, so our sound became more of a house sound. That’s where I think the happier vibe is. And as a Dj I never played hardcore, I’ve always played house so it was only a matter of course before I went into that sound.
K – Have you done any remixes in your musical career?
D.G. Yes I have done two. First of all there was the remix of the Prodigy tune ‘Horns of Jericho’ and secondly The Moody Boys ‘King of the funky Zulu’ even though we didn’t get a credit for it. But I am always willing to do others.
K – You’ve released records under various acts, why have you done this?
D.G. The main reason for this was so we didn’t have to limit ourselves to one act. By having different names, it meant that we wouldn’t have to stick to the same formula all the time. Because of the different names we could release what we wanted.
K – You’ve recently started a new label called ‘Swarm Records’. Tell me more about it.
D.G. Well we started Swarm basically because we would have complete control over our music. We found that when we took our tunes to other labels, we didn’t really have a say. So the only way to stop it was to do it ourselves.
K – Have you released anything under the Swarm Label yet?
D.G. Yes, the first single ‘Love to Fell – Eventide’ was released a little while ago and is doing well. We have a new promo on the streets called “Within A Dream – Shikasta’ which also is doing well. We also have other tunes in the pipe line.
K – Do you see yourself in competiton with other house labels?
D.G. There is competiton amongst labels, but we want to be know as a different kind of label. We don’t want to limit ourselves to just house music. If we feel something is worth putting out, then we will.
K – Finally, the question which is asked of everyone. Where do you see yourself in years to come?
D.G. On a beach in Barbados, but seriously I hope to see the label well established, But what it really comes down to is if I’m still in the Music Business then I be more that happy.
Danny Gee seems to Know what he is about. Whether as a Dj or a Music producer one thing is for sure he will – go a long way.
ADVERTS
Rabbit City & Edge Records present Warehouse London, Saturday 24th April 1993
Wax City Records, 306-308 London Road, Croydon
Lucky Spin Records, 121 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3
Labrynth Friday Night Wild, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
Double Dipped & Every Picture Tells A Story, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
De Underground Records, 18 Sebert Road, London E7
Vinyl Mania, 214 Northfields Avenue, London W13
Happy Days Productions – Rapido @ The Warehouse, 134 Curtain Road, London EC2A
Pyramid Promotions / Innersense – Every Saturday @ Lazerdrome, 267 Rye Lane, London SE15
Sunday Bollox @ Club Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, London E8
