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November 14th, 2007

Blog ‘92: I WON’T LET THIS FEELING GO

7. Mello Core - Good Feeling 

Another great transition here - the final note of ‘Something Good’ dies out, exhausted after the Saints’ techno onslaught. In floats a soothing female voice over dreamy strings: “And my mind’s wide open baby, I won’t let this feeling go…” Hippy mush celebrating the pleasurable effects of substance abuse, perhaps - … read on …

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November 10th, 2007

Putting the Pong into Ping-Pong

“I do talk a lot of shit sometimes.” Enrique Iglesias is sitting on the arm of a sofa, chatting with Clive and Anita. Clive is from London, Anita is from Poland, and they are engaged to be married. Clive admits he’s ‘a little shaky’ about the whole thing. Enrique asks the couple to share some vodka shots with him to calm their nerves, whilst his band of troubadours play delicate accompanying flamenco riffs to placate the squealing Wembley crowd. It has been three years since Enrique’s last London show, and he’s making up for lost conversation. … read on …

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October 31st, 2007

Blog ‘92: U-U-U-UTAH SAINTS

6. Utah Saints - Something Goodsomething-good.jpg

Another mainstream chart hit for Rave ‘92, one which has cemented itself into the consciousness of the Great British listening public thanks to that stuttering name-check announcement. … read on …

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October 15th, 2007

Blog ‘92: HAIL MESSIAH!

5. Messiah - I Feel Love

After four tracks which could reasonably be labelled as ‘pop’, Rave ‘92 finally starts the transition into hardcore proper. … read on …

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October 2nd, 2007

Blog ‘92: YO DJ PUMP THIS PARTY

4. Bizarre Inc - I’m Gonna Get You

I played my first gig in the autumn of 1992. Myself and my fellow bandmate Karina told our army of loyal fans (Helen, Emma, Helen and Emma’s little sisters, and Helen and Emma’s little sisters’ two mates) to assemble at the edge of the playground by the netball court post at afternoon break. Our audience waiting with baited breath, we plunged into our first* number: … read on …

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September 11th, 2007

Blog ‘92: NAUGHTY NAUGHTY VERY NAUGHTY

Ebenezer goode3. The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode

‘Ebeneezer Goode’ could theoretically have been about a man who was cheerful and who enjoyed the music of Vera Lynn…

I was eleven years old and even I knew it was entirely about drugs. So what? I was about as likely to drop an E as I was to grow another head. … read on …

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August 29th, 2007

Blog ‘92: JUMP UP JUMP UP AND GET DOWN

2. House of Pain - Jump Around

Is this the most ubiquitous student disco song ever recorded? … read on …

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August 18th, 2007

Blog ‘92 - I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE

1. The Prodigy - Fire

The opening song of any compilation is vital to its success and coherence. It must draw in the casual listener that might not otherwise consider investing the mix (perhaps opting for one containing ‘Sesame’s Treet’ instead), but also give an honest representation of the rest of the tracks to avoid resentment (and the inevitable trip to Music & Video Exchange). … read on …

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August 15th, 2007

Blog ‘92 - Introduction

Rave 92On my eleventh birthday I received a copy of a tape called “Rave ‘92” through the post from my sister Grace, who was away at university. … read on …

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August 9th, 2007

Poptimism - Lesson Forty Four

Uffie - Brand New Car

Supermayer - The Art Of Letting Go

Infernal - Vienna

Aly & AJ - Like Whoa

M.I.A. - Paper Planes

Roisin Murphy - Modern Timing

Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry

- - - - - - - … read on …

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