Brandon Block’s Acid House Cabaret Playlist
THIS autumn sees Acid House culture celebrated in the theatre with a totally unique, ground-breaking show, Acid House Cabaret, which will feature the author of the award-winning, best selling book Rave New World: Confessions Of A Raving Reporter, Kirk Field, and a different nightly guest or ‘Agent Of Unity’ who helped shape the scene joining him on stage.
Expect a mixture of Acid House anecdotes, socio-cultural commentary, laced with humour, musical mischief, big screen shenanigans and an exhibition of the rarest flyers in the foyer from the leading flyer artists from the era.
Discover the true identity of DJ Roofrack, play Rave Family Fortunes and Have I Got Acid House News For You, embrace the absurdity of rave flyers and learn the real words to your favourite 90s dance anthems.
Ahead of the theatre tour launch in October, The Night Bazaar will be bringing you a series Acid House Cabaret Playlists, each one curated by one of the guest artists appearing with Kirk during the tour.
The Night Bazaar is also giving our readers the opportunity to get an exclusive 25% discount on tickets for the tour. Click HERE or on the image above showing the tour dates for information on how to claim the discount. The 25% discount code is valid until Midnight Thursday 6th Sept (after then it becomes 12.5%) so be quick!
This week we caught up with Brandon Block who talks us through ten Balearic influenced house music tracks from the golden era of Acid House which you can listen to below and read what he had to say about them.
Joe Smooth – Promised land
A timeless anthem of unity.
Ce Ce Rogers – Someday
Perhaps the most optimistic lyric in dance music?
Sterling Void – It’s Alright featuring Paris Brightledge
Soothing and soulful house from the master.
Sterling Void – Runaway Girl (Radio Mix)
Driving and authoritive slice of Chicago house.
Tony Terry – Forget the Girl
Tyree Cooper – Acid Over
Piano meets Roland 303 and they get on famously !
Todd Terry – Dreams of Santa Anna
A ubiquitous piano anthem from the orbital parties.
Fast Eddie – Acid Thunder
Top hip house from the late 80s.
Future – Acid Trap
Mac Thornhill – Who’s gonna ease the pressure (Big Mac Mix)
Sublime groover which ages well.
Inner City – Big Fun
Infectious anthem from Kevin Saunderson and co.
Paul Rutherford – Get Real
An often forgotten Balearic favourite.