Slipmatt on UK rave culture, Raindance 1989, and 35 years at the heart of the scene
In this episode of The Dexter Jones Podcast, I sit down with Slipmatt, one of the most defining figures in UK rave culture.
With a career spanning more than 35 years, Slipmatt has lived through the birth of rave, the explosion of dance music culture, and the evolution from illegal warehouse parties to global stages. Few people can tell this story from the inside like he can.
We go right back to the origins of rave culture, starting with Raindance in 1989. Slipmatt shares first-hand accounts of those early nights, the community that formed around the music, and how a passion for rave became a…
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