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<blockquote data-quote="brixtonite" data-source="post: 368913" data-attributes="member: 3206"><p><strong>diversity</strong></p><p></p><p>I was lucky enough to be in Essex (some might disagree <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> ) and London over my formative years... just a bit too young to get away with the first wave of raves, but I was able to sample everything clubland had to offer.</p><p></p><p>In London there were defined club circuits for each genre: </p><p></p><p>Original US house and garage was championed at The Wag, Gass, Colloseum etc before they went all 2-step and sold out - it got all gangsta'fied</p><p></p><p>Hardcore and later drum n bass was all over the show - from the Labrynth and Lea Valley to the North East, Lazerdrome in Peckham, AWOL at the Rocket/Paradise to the North along with Club UN, The Island Ilford and the Rex - though most of these were characterised by one off events or monthlies rather than weeklies.</p><p></p><p>Then there were the clubs that would host eclectic house nights, even though they may have been known for a certain style - Club UK springs to mind, The Gardening Club another.</p><p></p><p>What was most exciting were the underground house nights/clubs... only really advertised within the underground circuit - playing the whole range of house from prog to hard to club classics - all a mix n match - though many of these went bouncy techno after a while as thats what the kids wanted - Imperial Gardens in Camberwell, Soundshaft at the back of Heaven, Grays Inn (now a lapdance place I think) near the Law Courts, The Chunnel in Vauxhall (wotta venue) for SunnySide Up which then went to the SW1 in Victoria (the BEST Sunday daytime club London ever saw), the 414 for legendary Sunday night/Monday morning mashups, Strawberry Sundae @ Cloud 9, not forgetting Sundays at this 'new place' called The Cross up at KingsX. All of these characterised by a small but up for it crowd... no nasty peeps in there.</p><p></p><p>There is a resurgence of quality nights in London - you just need to find em. My fave at the mo is at The Egg - lovely security - they don't search you, they know that if you are there, you are there to have fun AND of course, spend your money at their bar.</p><p></p><p>I've always regretted not travelling round looking for clubs - guess I was spoilt in London. Though the scene down south was more to my tastes - ie: HARD hahaha</p><p></p><p>Mid90s music from Up North seemed to be majorly proggy and/or piano based - or in some cases, considerably "mediocre"... maybe it was just my outlook at the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brixtonite, post: 368913, member: 3206"] [b]diversity[/b] I was lucky enough to be in Essex (some might disagree :P ) and London over my formative years... just a bit too young to get away with the first wave of raves, but I was able to sample everything clubland had to offer. In London there were defined club circuits for each genre: Original US house and garage was championed at The Wag, Gass, Colloseum etc before they went all 2-step and sold out - it got all gangsta'fied Hardcore and later drum n bass was all over the show - from the Labrynth and Lea Valley to the North East, Lazerdrome in Peckham, AWOL at the Rocket/Paradise to the North along with Club UN, The Island Ilford and the Rex - though most of these were characterised by one off events or monthlies rather than weeklies. Then there were the clubs that would host eclectic house nights, even though they may have been known for a certain style - Club UK springs to mind, The Gardening Club another. What was most exciting were the underground house nights/clubs... only really advertised within the underground circuit - playing the whole range of house from prog to hard to club classics - all a mix n match - though many of these went bouncy techno after a while as thats what the kids wanted - Imperial Gardens in Camberwell, Soundshaft at the back of Heaven, Grays Inn (now a lapdance place I think) near the Law Courts, The Chunnel in Vauxhall (wotta venue) for SunnySide Up which then went to the SW1 in Victoria (the BEST Sunday daytime club London ever saw), the 414 for legendary Sunday night/Monday morning mashups, Strawberry Sundae @ Cloud 9, not forgetting Sundays at this 'new place' called The Cross up at KingsX. All of these characterised by a small but up for it crowd... no nasty peeps in there. There is a resurgence of quality nights in London - you just need to find em. My fave at the mo is at The Egg - lovely security - they don't search you, they know that if you are there, you are there to have fun AND of course, spend your money at their bar. I've always regretted not travelling round looking for clubs - guess I was spoilt in London. Though the scene down south was more to my tastes - ie: HARD hahaha Mid90s music from Up North seemed to be majorly proggy and/or piano based - or in some cases, considerably "mediocre"... maybe it was just my outlook at the time. [/QUOTE]
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