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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 6 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #6 (Jan ’92) dives into rave health with Claire Henderson’s feature “Nutrition & Illicit Drugs” — a guide to staying balanced amid the weekend highs. Plus listings for Dreamscape, Vision On, Rezerection, and more. Safe as House for the new year.

Ravescene Magazeen 6

Published
17th January 1992 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

FEATURED ARTICLE – Nutrition & Illicit Drugs

By Claire Henderson

As a raver, do you ever find yourself getting tired and snappy during the week and dreading the eventual end of the weekend come down? As well as a lack of sleep, all of the above can be attributed to a depletion of the vitamin and mineral content in your body, and the 3 neurotransmitters Serotonin, Dopamine and Noradrenaline, which create the high on drugs. Trytophan and Phenylalanine are both essential amino acids present in MDMA and ‘Ecstasy’. Phenylalinine is a chemical that transmits its signals between the nerve cells and the brain. In the body it is turned into Noradrenaline and

Dopamine, excitatory transmitters, which promote alertness and vitality.

What it can do for you? Reduce hunger, increase sexual interest, improve memory and mental alertness, alleviate depression.

Best natural sources – All protein rich foods, bread stuffing, soy products, cottage cheese, dry skimmed milk, almonds, peanuts, lima beans, pumpkin and sesame seeds.

Trytophan is used by the brain along with vitamin B6, Niacin (or Niacinamide) and magnesium to produce Serotonin.

Best natural sources – All protein rich foods, cottage cheese, milk, meat, fish, turkey, bananas, dried dates and peanuts. All vitamins and minerals are important, as they are our life blood enabling our bodies to function properly and protect against disease. As a raver, you must be getting a proper vitamin and mineral supplement, as most ravers not on supplements are continuously depleted of them, which in the long run could lead to premature balding, heart disease, lack of concentration, diminished resistance to cancer, memory loss and so on. Also it is possible that continuously low

Dopamine levels in the body can lead to Parkinsons disease. This is not scaremongering, it is reality. We all know at the end of the day that if you play, you pay. This doesn’t have to be the case if you take care of yourself – get enough sleep, take vitamins and minerals, eat well and drink loads of milk, vitamin C and water.

Recommended supplements. High potency vitamin and mineral (time release prefered) vitamin C, 1000mg with Bioflavonoids. vitamin E, 400IU (dry form). One of each with breakfast and again with evening meal (when necessary).

For the morning after (as well as the supplements above) L – Tryptophan (which comes in tablets of 250mg to 667mg strengths). It should be taken with juice or water, no milk or other protein. (Single doses exceeding 2grams are not recommended). Phenylalanine (available in 250 to 500mg tablets).

This should be taken between meals, but again with water or juice (no protein), but not if you are hypertensive or have a heart condition as it can raise blood pressure.

It should be noted however that supplements are not a substitute for food.

Recommended reading – The Vitamin Bible, by Earl Mindell (Guild Publishing)

ADVERTS

  • Unity Records, 47 Beak Street, London W1R 3LE
  • Orange at the Rocket – Every Saturday @ 166-220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Volatile State, London March 1992
  • Zazoo, The Winter Garden, 477 Avebury Boulevard Central, Milton Keynes
  • Alpha Centuri – 25th Jan & 1st Feb @ Ultimate Fitness Centre, 219 Bow Road, London E3
  • Dreamscape – Friday 31st January 1992
  • Full Force Dance Agency, Tailors Health Club, Bedford Square, Woolwich
  • Suburban Base Records

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Rush (GB Promotions) 25th January. Brittania Leisure Complex, Hide Road, London N1
  • Living Dream Weekender March 6th – 8th. Funcoast World, Skegness
  • Middle Earth Saturday 1st February. Zazoo, The Winter Garden, Milton Keynes
  • Brave New World Part III (Dance International) 14th February. Hunton Hall, Maidstone, Kent
  • Dreamscape (Dreamscape Promotions) Friday 31st January. Zodiac Dance Studios, London E8
  • Rezerection Saturday 8th February. Exhibition & Trade Centre, Edinburgh
  • Vision On (Life Beyond) Friday 24th January. The Rocket, 166 – 220 Holloway Road, London N7
  • Reincarnation (691 Promotions) Saturday 15th February. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Alpha Centuri (Jetrace) 25th Jan & 1st Feb @ Ultimate Fitness Centre, 219 Bow Road, London E3

Issue 4 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #4 (Dec ’91) doubles in size and dives deep into the festive rave season — listings for Seduction NYE, Raindance Leicester, 1992 @ Brixton Academy, and more. Pure end-of-’91 energy: Safe as House and ready for the new year.

Ravescene Magazeen 4

Published
6th December 1991 (approx)

Pages
8 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

ADVERTS

  • Seduction New Years Eve – The Lido, Margate
  • Life Beyond presents Vision On @ The Rocket
  • Headstring Promotions presents Redemption @ Brixton Acadamy
  • Intercity Promotions presents “Phase 1” @ Africa Centre, Covent Garden
  • Inner Power Dance Studio
  • Club Labrynth Christmas Rota
  • Blitz / The Wide Awake Club @ Broadway Boulevard, Ealing
  • Orange – Christmas & New Year
  • Suburban Base Records
Blitz / The Wide Awake Club

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Vision On (Life Beyond) Friday 27th December. The Rocket, Holloway Road, N7
  • Orange At The Hippodrome Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th December New Years Eve The Rocket Holloway Rd
  • The Return Of The Real Ravers (Ice) Saturday 21st December. Wonderland Arena, Leabridge Rd Clapton E5
  • Seduction Saturday 21st December. & New Years Eve. The Lido, Margate, Kent
  • Fascination (Marathon) 27th, 31st December & 4th January 1992. The Warehouse 138/140 Nathan Way SE28
  • Escape (B.S.P.) Tuesday 24th December. The Prison, 79 Stoke Newington High Street, N16
  • Supernova 2 (E.S.P.) Milwaukees A6 Rushden/Bedford
  • 1992 (Kaos, Yikes and Rush) New Years Eve, Tuesday 31st December. Brixton Academy, Stockwell Road, SW2
  • Reincarnation (691 Promotions) Saturday 21st December. Kings Hall, Herne Bay, Kent
  • Dance Intelligence Christmas Eve & New Years Eve. Labrynth, 12 Dalston Lane, E8.
  • VIP Party (Blitz), Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December. Broadway Boulevard, Ealing Broadway, W5
  • Redemption Saturday 18th January. Brixton Academy. Stockwell Road, SW2
  • Raindance Leicester New Years Eve, Thursday 31st December
  • The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe (Pirate Club), Christmas Eve. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, N18
  • Shrine Saturday 28th December. The Eclipse, Lower Ford Street, Coventry
  • Christmas Ball (Labymth/2000 AD). Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December. Club Laybrynth 12 Dalston Lane, E8.
  • Rush Hour New Years Eve, Zodiac Studios, Sedgewick St, Homerton
  • Alpha Centuri (Jetrace) Christmas Eve & New Years Eve. By Ultimate Fitness Centre 219 Bow Road E3
  • Dance 91 (Pure) Friday 20th December. Aston Villa Sports Centre, Aston Hall Road Birmingham
  • Fun City Christmas Party, Friday 20th December. Busbys Charring Cross Road, W1
  • Beach Party New Years Eve. The Slammer, 69 High Street Gravesend Kent
  • Living Dream Weekender 6th, 7th, 8th, March 1992
Headstring Promotions presents Redemption

Issue 3 – Ravescene

Ravescene Magazeen #3 (Nov ’91) keeps the Safe as House vibe alive with packed rave listings including Dreamscape, Total Recall, Raindance, and Seduction. A true time capsule of late-’91 rave culture — flyers, ads, and pure underground energy.

Ravescene Magazeen 3

Published
22nd November 1991 (approx)

Pages
4 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
SAFE AS HOUSE

ADVERTS

  • Alpha Centuri – Saturday 14th December @ 218 Bow Road, London E3
  • Kickin Records ‘Champion Sound – The Best Of Kickin Volume 1’ released 2.12.91
  • Club Labrynth Christmas rota
  • Destiny Frequency Overload – Every Friday @ Wonderland Arena
  • Evolution & Volatile State presents Total Recall – Saturday 7th December @ Wonderland Arena
  • Inner Power Dance Studio
Destiny Frequency Overload – Every Friday @ Wonderland Arena

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Rush (GB Promotions) Sat 30th November. Abbot Street, London E8
  • Trance Dance (SOS Promotions) Saturday 7th December. Southern Lights Film Studio, London N1
  • Let The People Dance (Mastermind) Friday 6th December. Zodiac Dance Studio, London E9
  • Total Recall (EVS) Saturday 7th December. Wonderland Arena, Clapton, London E5
  • Crossingpoint (Social Enigma) Friday 6th December. Enstone Airfield, Oxford
  • Eat The Worm Wednesday 11th December. Shaftsburys, London W1
  • Dreamscape (E.S.P.) Friday 6th December. Denbigh Leisure Park, Milton Keynes
  • Raindance Saturday 30th November. Jenkins Lane, Barking
  • Heatwave 2000 (Solar) Saturday 7th December. 857-861 High Road, Leytonstone, London E11
  • Light (Bliss) Saturday 7th December. National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace
  • Inspiration (Wax) Saturday 7th December. Zodiac, London E9
  • Pirate Club Saturday 30th December. Roller Express, Lea Valley Trading Estate, London N18
  • Interdance All nighter. Sterns, Worthing
  • Seduction Saturday 30th November. The Lido, Margate

Total Recall (Elevation & Volatile State) Saturday 7th December. Wonderland Arena, Clapton, London E5

Issue 1 – Ravescene

The debut Ravescene Magazeen (Oct ’91) features DJ Loft Groover on breaking into the rave scene, plus classic event listings like Raindance and Showtime ’91. A raw snapshot of early UK rave culture — underground, defiant, and unforgettable.

Ravescene Magazeen 1

Published
25th October 1991 (approx)

Pages
4 (A5 B&W)

Strapline
PREACHING TO THE CONVERTED

FEATURED ARTICLE – LOFT GROOVER

Things are really moving now for Loft Groover, his name’s on every flyer and with a Saturday night residency at The Rocket, he’s had no choice but to give up his day job at Dancefloor Records. We interviewed him to try to find out why he’s only now getting the attention he deserves.

R.S. What led you into house music?

L.G. House itself, I listened to Jazz and Blues when I was a kid, because that’s what I heard at home, and then I got heavily into pop. I heard some house before it really started here, on tapes a friend in America sent me, but then one Tuesday night I tumed on the radio and Jazzy M was playing House — I just thought that this 1s what I’ve been waiting for. So I sold all my Jazz and Soul records and now I’ve got a loft room full of House records.

R.S. Is that where your name comes from?

L.G. No, I’ve always had it because since I was a kid cos I’ve always had a room at the top of the House. Even now my bedroom’s an attic room.

R.S. How did you get started as a D.J.?

L.G. I started by mixing some tapes to take on holiday with a friend called Dave, and then we were thrown in the deep end and given our first job in the West End with Danny Rampling and in those days he was The Man. Then I started doing Carwash with Fabio and Grooverider. They used to warm up for me. I used to get such a good response that I turned down the small gigs, waiting for the big ones. 18 months later I was still waiting. I got shocked into pushing myself forward more when I saw a video of Fabio and Grooverider and realised that they were top of the heap.

You have to push yourself in this business because there is a lot of bitchiness between D.J.s which makes it harder to get started. You have to keep improving too. The best buzz I get is when the people stop and can’t believe what they’re hearing. Anybody can play all the commercial House and keep them dancing all night. It’s a bit harder to blow their minds. Commercial house just isn’t my style. I could probably have got where I am now a lot quicker by sticking to the same tunes that everyone else plays but I feel that if 6 D.J.’s are playing in a night, then there should be 6 different types of House for the different stages of the night. Its taking the piss if you hear the same record 6 times at the same rave!

R.S. Where do you get your records from?

L.G. I buy most of my records in Southend and Reading. They keep a box for me of all the new stuff that comes into the country and I listen to it all every week. I go over to Belgium most weeks  and pick up stuff there, but I’m more into Bntish and American now.

R.S. What do you see yourself doing in a years time?

L.G. Still playing, but spending more time in the studio. I’ve done 3 tracks. One just last week that’s going to press in a few days. I do it just for the fun of it!

Elevation and Volatile State presents Showtime 91 – Wonderland Arena, London E5

ADVERTS

  • Inner Power Dance Studio, Wonderland Arena, London E5
  • QBass “Dancin’ People” Suburban Base Records
  • Elevation and Volatile State presents Showtime 91 – Wonderland Arena, London E5
  • Chillin FM 98.0

RAVE LISTINGS

  • Cryptonite (Fluid Motion) Friday 8th November. Mildenhall Speedway Stadium
  • Energetic Weekender (Lion Promotions) 25th-27th October. Pontins, Hemsby, Norfolk
  • Raindance Saturday 2nd November. Jenkins Lane, Becton
  • Halloween Madness (Psycology) Friday 1st November. Wonderland Arena, London E5
  • The 1st International Bug Ball (Live & Yikes) 9th-10th November. Starcoast World, North Wales
  • Mutiny (Floating Promotions) 15th November
  • Kaos 5 (Live Wire) 15th-17th November. Camber, Sussex
  • Moon Based Rave (Space Promotions Priv) Friday 25th October. Sheffield City Hall
  • The Main Event 2 (Live Wire) 1st-3rd November. Camber Sands, Sussex
  • Showtime ’91 (Elevation & Volatile) Saturday 2nd November. Wonderland Arena, London E5
  • A New Dimension (Ektos) Friday 8th November. Diddenum Farm, Grazely
  • Rush (GB Productions) Saturday 26th October. Ashwin Street, London E8
  • The Baby Shrine Saturday 2nd November. Too-to’s Frating Nr Colchester
  • Gravey Train (Camp Pink) November 15th-17th. Skegness Sands