Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/88-the-untold-story-of-a-revolution In 1988, a new cultural youth movement, known as Acid House, swept across the UK. Was it born out of the disaffection of Thatcher’s Britain? Was it down to the new musical styles emerging from Detroit and Chicago? Or was it just all about The Drugs? Whatever it was, everyone wanted in on it, and before long, it felt like an entire generation was raving in a field with their hands in the air, dreaming of a Promised Land where we would all be Free. Kate Magic was a teenager in those early heady days of acid house, and once the initial euphoric rush had subsided, and everyone had gone back to the job of integrating those experiences into regular life, she always wondered, what really happened then? Why was that time so pivotal for millions of us? In 2007, she set about interviewing a wide spectrum of people who were in London between 1987-1992 and were caught up in the scene. This podcast is a collection of some of those original interviews and some new ones with some of our Acid House heroes. BUY THE BOOK https://88revolution.bandcamp.com/ © 2024 Kate Magic dcabf498-1c93-53a0-a591-b5b57196e013 yes en Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:04:58 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:06:18 +0000 https://88revolution.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/1VtMbCOq9gdJaBUHrXPR09Pk3e5__Wcw27Gf_Aa2Nc0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYTI0/MjQ4ZmIxNmUzOWM4/ODFjMzI1YTk4ZGYz/ZTFjZC5wbmc.jpg https://88revolution.com/ episodic Kate Magic In 1988, a new cultural youth movement, known as Acid House, swept across the UK. Was it born out of the disaffection of Thatcher’s Britain? Was it down to the new musical styles emerging from Detroit and Chicago? Or was it just all about The Drugs? Whatever it was, everyone wanted in on it, and before long, it felt like an entire generation was raving in a field with their hands in the air, dreaming of a Promised Land where we would all be Free. Kate Magic was a teenager in those early heady days of acid house, and once the initial euphoric rush had subsided, and everyone had gone back to the job of integrating those experiences into regular life, she always wondered, what really happened then? Why was that time so pivotal for millions of us? In 2007, she set about interviewing a wide spectrum of people who were in London between 1987-1992 and were caught up in the scene. This podcast is a collection of some of those original interviews and some new ones with some of our Acid House heroes. BUY THE BOOK https://88revolution.bandcamp.com/ In 1988, a new cultural youth movement, known as Acid House, swept across the UK. 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london Kate Magic No Yes 12 12 Dave Haslam, Paul Martin & Kate Magic full 333f6c36-23d3-47be-983f-09704a221ef6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1440a7c3 Kate Magic is joined by Haçienda DJ veteran and Manchester-based author Dave Haslam chaired by music pillar and academic Paul Martin, who co-ran the infamous Talkin' Loud alongside Gilles Peterson. In this conversation we revisited the past. Not in a nostalgic, reminiscent way - but as aptly put by Dave - in a way that provides ‘ammunition’ and ideas for the future. We explored local music heritage, the varying scenes and their respective venues (including necessary conversations on the Haçienda of course), the individualisation and commodification of DJ culture and the ways in which both consumerism and politics feeds into the changing landscape of music, venues, dance and beyond. Recorded by Garth Thomas in Manchester, October 2025. 

]]> Kate Magic is joined by Haçienda DJ veteran and Manchester-based author Dave Haslam chaired by music pillar and academic Paul Martin, who co-ran the infamous Talkin' Loud alongside Gilles Peterson. In this conversation we revisited the past. Not in a nostalgic, reminiscent way - but as aptly put by Dave - in a way that provides ‘ammunition’ and ideas for the future. We explored local music heritage, the varying scenes and their respective venues (including necessary conversations on the Haçienda of course), the individualisation and commodification of DJ culture and the ways in which both consumerism and politics feeds into the changing landscape of music, venues, dance and beyond. Recorded by Garth Thomas in Manchester, October 2025. 

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:03:37 +0000 Kate Magic Kate Magic 3354 Kate Magic is joined by Haçienda DJ veteran and Manchester-based author Dave Haslam chaired by music pillar and academic Paul Martin, who co-ran the infamous Talkin' Loud alongside Gilles Peterson. In this conversation we revisited the past. Not in a nostalgic, reminiscent way - but as aptly put by Dave - in a way that provides ‘ammunition’ and ideas for the future. We explored local music heritage, the varying scenes and their respective venues (including necessary conversations on the Haçienda of course), the individualisation and commodification of DJ culture and the ways in which both consumerism and politics feeds into the changing landscape of music, venues, dance and beyond. Recorded by Garth Thomas in Manchester, October 2025. 

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 11 11 James Hamilton full db118b80-fd84-4a1d-af3e-8dcdeef30a50 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d045170b James Hamilton was a 60's hippie, who along with Fraser Clark, promoted those utopian values to the next generation of 80's ravers, influencing the KLF, Spiral Tribe and The Shamen as well as many others. James and Fraser co-founded Encyclopedia Psychedelica magazine, Evolution magazine, Megatripolis nightclub, the Zippy picnics on Hampstead Heath, and the Wisdom Weekenders. We spoke to James at his home in Primrose Hill in North London in 2018. Sadly, he has passed since then.

]]> James Hamilton was a 60's hippie, who along with Fraser Clark, promoted those utopian values to the next generation of 80's ravers, influencing the KLF, Spiral Tribe and The Shamen as well as many others. James and Fraser co-founded Encyclopedia Psychedelica magazine, Evolution magazine, Megatripolis nightclub, the Zippy picnics on Hampstead Heath, and the Wisdom Weekenders. We spoke to James at his home in Primrose Hill in North London in 2018. Sadly, he has passed since then.

]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:55:31 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 2722 James Hamilton was a 60's hippie, who along with Fraser Clark, promoted those utopian values to the next generation of 80's ravers, influencing the KLF, Spiral Tribe and The Shamen as well as many others. James and Fraser co-founded Encyclopedia Psychedelica magazine, Evolution magazine, Megatripolis nightclub, the Zippy picnics on Hampstead Heath, and the Wisdom Weekenders. We spoke to James at his home in Primrose Hill in North London in 2018. Sadly, he has passed since then.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 10 10 Nick Mindscapes full 8917bdf9-eee8-4007-9dfb-f5931901d0b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42ddf2b8 Nick is a visual artist, who provided the visual backdrop for many illegal raves. Coming from the hippy generation, he shares his perspective on rave culture and its importance as a revolutionary force.

]]> Nick is a visual artist, who provided the visual backdrop for many illegal raves. Coming from the hippy generation, he shares his perspective on rave culture and its importance as a revolutionary force.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:56:27 +0000 Kate Magic Kate Magic 1019 Nick is a visual artist, who provided the visual backdrop for many illegal raves. Coming from the hippy generation, he shares his perspective on rave culture and its importance as a revolutionary force.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 9 9 Mia Manners full 3d238cb8-6201-4c89-a02f-40a414c00997 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48942a3a Mia had a holographic clothing label called SpaceTime that was worn by many ravers, DJs and bands. She talks about the Harmonic Convergence, and the spiritual significance of rave culture.

]]> Mia had a holographic clothing label called SpaceTime that was worn by many ravers, DJs and bands. She talks about the Harmonic Convergence, and the spiritual significance of rave culture.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:56:13 +0000 Kate Magic Kate Magic 3574 Mia had a holographic clothing label called SpaceTime that was worn by many ravers, DJs and bands. She talks about the Harmonic Convergence, and the spiritual significance of rave culture.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 8 8 Simone Trevelyan of Spiral Tribe full 6535b7f4-2506-498d-a2b8-2f8078f9f7a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d5f5a3f Simone was one of the founder members of Spiral Tribe. She tells us about how it felt to be there from the early parties to Castlemorton and the (at the time) most expensive court case in history that the government brought against them.

]]> Simone was one of the founder members of Spiral Tribe. She tells us about how it felt to be there from the early parties to Castlemorton and the (at the time) most expensive court case in history that the government brought against them.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:54:31 +0000 Kate Magic Kate Magic 1581 Simone was one of the founder members of Spiral Tribe. She tells us about how it felt to be there from the early parties to Castlemorton and the (at the time) most expensive court case in history that the government brought against them.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 7 7 Jean Claude full 259c3f1b-cbe6-4ce0-bb17-e8e2e40097aa https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b0ef6e1 Jean Claude is a DJ and founder of If Music record shop. He talks about the important tunes of the era, and how it was to be a DJ at that time.

]]> Jean Claude is a DJ and founder of If Music record shop. He talks about the important tunes of the era, and how it was to be a DJ at that time.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:54:17 +0000 Kate Magic Kate Magic 2166 Jean Claude is a DJ and founder of If Music record shop. He talks about the important tunes of the era, and how it was to be a DJ at that time.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 6 6 Femi Fem full 19933c87-ede5-4d24-8455-0bc24436d049 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b513b3b Femi Fem is a DJ, producer and founder member of The Young Disciples. Femi was heavily influenced by The Paradise Garage, and was one of the key people who brought that NY House vibe over to London.

]]> Femi Fem is a DJ, producer and founder member of The Young Disciples. Femi was heavily influenced by The Paradise Garage, and was one of the key people who brought that NY House vibe over to London.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:45:36 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 3195 Femi Fem is a DJ, producer and founder member of The Young Disciples. Femi was heavily influenced by The Paradise Garage, and was one of the key people who brought that NY House vibe over to London.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 5 5 Jazzie B MBE full 7a0f173d-f621-44cf-8606-a077e332012b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ccd61de Jazzie B is a Dj, producer, and founder member of Soul II Soul. Although not directly acid house, their nights at the Africa Centre were about the same spirit of love, peace and unity, and their anthems Fairplay, Back to Life and Keep on Movin were staple tunes of every good party.

]]> Jazzie B is a Dj, producer, and founder member of Soul II Soul. Although not directly acid house, their nights at the Africa Centre were about the same spirit of love, peace and unity, and their anthems Fairplay, Back to Life and Keep on Movin were staple tunes of every good party.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:44:31 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 2664 Jazzie B is a Dj, producer, and founder member of Soul II Soul. Although not directly acid house, their nights at the Africa Centre were about the same spirit of love, peace and unity, and their anthems Fairplay, Back to Life and Keep on Movin were staple tunes of every good party.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 4 4 Phil Asher full 7ae55c19-3998-422c-815c-6789bd5ad36f https://share.transistor.fm/s/76260802 Phil sadly transitioned in 2021, a huge loss for our community. He was a DJ and producer who contributed massively through his music, his parties, and his love for the scene and the people in it.

]]> Phil sadly transitioned in 2021, a huge loss for our community. He was a DJ and producer who contributed massively through his music, his parties, and his love for the scene and the people in it.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:13:49 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 4464 Phil sadly transitioned in 2021, a huge loss for our community. He was a DJ and producer who contributed massively through his music, his parties, and his love for the scene and the people in it.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 3 3 Gilles Peterson full 324e1753-8361-4331-acfb-66bd16d70f73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/80a7ead8 Gilles is a DJ on BBC Radio 6. He went to Ibiza in 1987, and was foundational in creating the Acid Jazz movement, the back room sibling to Acid House.

]]> Gilles is a DJ on BBC Radio 6. He went to Ibiza in 1987, and was foundational in creating the Acid Jazz movement, the back room sibling to Acid House.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:13:38 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 1959 Gilles is a DJ on BBC Radio 6. He went to Ibiza in 1987, and was foundational in creating the Acid Jazz movement, the back room sibling to Acid House.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london Yes 2 2 Norman Jay full b42fca1b-b3be-4dd3-87b3-b94895f28037 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fab926da Norman is a DJ and founder of Good Times sound system, with his brother Joey Jay. Theirs was the sound system brought in for the legendary Shoom parties which helped to kickstart the acid house phenomena.

]]> Norman is a DJ and founder of Good Times sound system, with his brother Joey Jay. Theirs was the sound system brought in for the legendary Shoom parties which helped to kickstart the acid house phenomena.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:13:26 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 1966 Norman is a DJ and founder of Good Times sound system, with his brother Joey Jay. Theirs was the sound system brought in for the legendary Shoom parties which helped to kickstart the acid house phenomena.

]]> 88, revolution, acid house, house, rave, culture, london No 1 1 Roy The Roach full 0833f789-9137-4599-927e-67e67d80f3e7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d87e2cf6 Roy is a DJ. He ran Quaff Records, one of the legendary record shops and focal points for the scene, from 1987-1997.

]]> Roy is a DJ. He ran Quaff Records, one of the legendary record shops and focal points for the scene, from 1987-1997.

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:13:14 +0100 Kate Magic Kate Magic 2898 Roy is a DJ. He ran Quaff Records, one of the legendary record shops and focal points for the scene, from 1987-1997.

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