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06/09/2026

*On this day in 1988*

This classic album was released by Manchester Rave legends 808 State.

808 State – Newbuild (1988)

Key Details
Artist: 808 State (Graham Massey, Martin Price & Gerald Simpson / A Guy Called Gerald)

Released: September 1988

Label: Creed Records (original) / later reissued by Rephlex (Aphex Twin’s label) in 1999

Style: Acid house / early UK techno

Recorded: January 1988 at Spirit Studios, Manchester

About the Album
Newbuild is 808 State’s debut album and a landmark of early British acid house. It was recorded over a weekend using discarded BBC tape and classic Roland gear (TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, Juno-106, multiple SH-101s).

Notable tracks include “Flow Coma” (a standout acid cut later remixed by Aphex Twin) and “Sync/Swim”.
It was the only 808 State album featuring Gerald Simpson, who left shortly after to pursue his solo career as A Guy Called Gerald. The album is highly regarded as a key influence on later UK electronic music (Aphex Twin and Autechre have both cited it as important).

The original Creed vinyl is rare and collectible; the Rephlex reissue (as a 3x12") is the most common way people hear it today.

Listen 👇
https://youtu.be/zwRJD2HYzsM

Discogs 💿
https://www.discogs.com/master/25427-State-808-Newbuild

A1. Sync/Swim 6:14A2. Flow Coma 5:57A3. Dr. Lowfruit (4 A.M. Mix)...

06/09/2026

What a tune completely different from anything at the time, was always on the MTV chill out zone.

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04/09/2026

They've put the general sale tickets live folks wasn't supposed to be until tomorrow so grab while you can.

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04/09/2026

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I never received the pre sale email and a few I know didn't either only for i asked on the Hacienda social page, the general sale tomorrow morning so get onboard.

02/09/2026

*On this day in 1996*

This Breakbeat House classic was released and subsequently went onto be a big hit, beautiful tune.

Way Out West – “The Gift” (1996)

Key Details
Artist: Way Out West (Jody Wisternoff & Nick Warren) featuring Miss Joanna Law

Released: 2 September 1996

Label: Deconstruction

Style: Progressive house / breakbeat / trance

From the album: Way Out West (1997)

About the Track
“The Gift” is one of Way Out West’s signature tracks and their biggest commercial success. It samples Joanna Law’s cover of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” (the memorable vocal line “the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave”).

It reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the UK Dance Chart. The track blends atmospheric, dreamy pads with a rolling breakbeat and became a major progressive house anthem of the mid-90s.

A music video was also made for the single, and it has appeared on numerous compilations (including Ministry of Sound releases). It received a remix package re-release in 2010.

Listen 👇
https://youtu.be/S6-Rnq9P_wM

Discogs 💿
https://www.discogs.com/release/163494-Way-Out-West-The-Gift

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01/09/2026

The lineup for the Hacienda has been announced and as always it's stacked 🔥 I've been telling people years now if you only go to one event make it this, 10,000 Old Skoolers in a warehouse, it's as Old Skool as you can get,been to every one, last year was particularly poignant as the legendary Mani from the Stone Roses had just passed away.

01/09/2026

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31/08/2026

*On this day in 1991*

This early Acid Techno classic was released and subsequently went onto be a big hit on the underground.

Key Details
Artist: F.U.S.E. (Richie Hawtin)
Released: 1991

Label: Plus 8 Records (PLUS8013)

Style: Techno / Acid techno

About the Track
“Substance Abuse” is one of the classic early tracks from Richie Hawtin’s F.U.S.E. project (Futuristic Underground Subsonic Experiments). It’s a driving, acid-tinged techno cut known for its hypnotic energy and became a standout release on the influential Plus 8 label.

The original 12" also includes:
F.U.2 (Re-Edit)
Confusion (Dub)
It later appeared on the album Dimension Intrusion and has been reissued/remastered over the years (including the 25th anniversary Dimensions box set).

Listen 👇
https://youtu.be/JonuLqgoQI8

Discogs 💿
https://www.discogs.com/release/1184659-FUSE-Substance-Abuse

In my opinion, "Sunstance Abuse" is an answer to Joey Beltram's "En...