88-89 RAVE REVOLUTION | Matthew Bushwacka B | Ratpack | Sunrise FM | Nuthouse | Love Story On XL! скачать в хорошем качестве

88-89 RAVE REVOLUTION | Matthew Bushwacka B | Ratpack | Sunrise FM | Nuthouse | Love Story On XL!

This week on Rave Story TV, Billy Daniel Bunter goes right back to the DNA of the 88-89 illegal rave revolution with the legendary Matthew B – who later became Bushwacka (Layo & Bushwacka) and created the timeless anthem Love Story. Matthew started in 1988 aged just 16, coming up on electro, then falling in love with acid house because it brought people together. It felt like the complete opposite of hostile, alcohol-fuelled clubs that were about ego and aggression. Ratpack took him under their wing at early illegal warehouse parties, where he was literally learning from the ground up – carrying speakers, running the smoke machine, and absorbing the culture from the inside. He takes you into the golden year of 1989 when pirate radio ruled supreme. On Sunrise FM, they were giving out meeting points live on air, directing thousands to illegal parties across London. This is a vivid breakdown of the real warehouse era – including his residency at The Nuthouse on Crowland Road, plus Crazy Club at Busby’s, The Astoria, and legendary underground spaces like Shoom, Clink Street and The Dungeons. Matthew also gives a full guide to the record shops of London in 88-89 – Groove Records, Black Market, Trax, Bluebird, City Sounds – and speaks passionately about labels like Strictly Rhythm and Nu Groove. He explains why resident DJs mattered and why longer sets were essential to building journeys and culture. They go deep into the major split around 92-93 when rave fragmented into hardcore, jungle, drum & bass, house and techno. While many guests on Rave Story TV went hardcore and jungle, Matthew chose the house and techno route. He loved jungle musically but felt the vibe in clubs became more aggressive and less aligned with the unity he fell in love with in 88-89. We go inside his studio years with Mr. C (The Shamen), how he became a young studio engineer, and how Matthew B evolved into Bushwacka. They break down the making of Love Story, released on XL Recordings, and the huge global impact of that record. He talks openly about publishing, learning the hard way, and how his iconic Billie Jean Bushwacka edit was ripped off and bootlegged. From Ibiza dominance in the noughties to DJing Brazil over 100 times, remixing for Depeche Mode, Madonna wanting to work with him, and even turning down Kraftwerk remix opportunities — this is a journey through real dance music history. They also go deep on Matthew’s autism, social anxiety, addiction, burnout and his battle with cocaine. Now 10 years sober, he works as a psychotherapist helping others through addiction and mental health struggles. The conversation explores success, failure, creativity as spirituality, and the importance of communication through music. Towards the end, they reflect on how divisive the modern world has become. Matthew speaks passionately about the tidal wave of hate, online hostility and social division that doesn’t align with his optimism or belief system. He explains how the original acid house movement was about unity, love, freedom and connection — and how that spirit feels more important now than ever. #MatthewB #Bushwacka #LayoAndBushwacka #LoveStory #AcidHouse #IllegalRave #88Rave #89Rave #Ratpack #SunriseFM #Shoom #ClinkStreet #XLRecordings #HouseMusic #Techno #Jungle #HardcoreRave #RaveHistory #PirateRadio #IbizaDJ #BrazilDJ #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #RaveCulture #UnityThroughMusic #RaveStoryTV #BillyDanielBunter In a world that often feels fragmented and broken, this episode is a reminder that music remains one of the last true universal languages capable of bringing people together. This isn’t just rave nostalgia. This is culture, psychology, history and philosophy from someone who lived it from 16 years old.