Class of 808 is a blog celebrating the golden age of Acid House through to early Hardcore; the music, the visuals, the parties, the fashion, the artwork.Tumblr (3.0; @classof808)http://www.classof808.com/<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O5hQ75j3uxo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Blake Baxter - Where Is The Love</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/52702008654http://www.classof808.com/post/52702008654Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:42:31 +0100<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F95353861&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here’s the first 45 minutes of my set at last week’s party at Dalston Superstore, released in warm-up to Farr Festival.<br/><br/>Info on Farr Festival, right <a href="https://www.rsn-tickets.com/event/farr-festival-2013/730/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/52142913647http://www.classof808.com/post/52142913647Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:19:48 +0100MixBest ofMixesFarr FestivalSocietySOCIETY DJs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/896c5a629e87ecb7df3da64f407d692a/tumblr_mnm85umE001qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="photoUnit clearfix"> <div class="_53s uiScaledThumb photo photoWidth1" data-gt='{"fbid":"10151603685352910"}' data-ft='{"tn":"E"}'></div> </div> <div class="aboveUnitContent"> <div class="userContentWrapper"> <div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">Hyped for tonight! Here’s Normski talking about his 5 most influential tunes.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.planetnotion.com/2013/05/30/59368/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.planetnotion.com/2013/05/30/59368/" target="_blank">http://www.planetnotion.com/2013/05/30/59368/</a></a></span></div> </div> </div></p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51725122899http://www.classof808.com/post/51725122899Thu, 30 May 2013 15:27:30 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4cff484983eaca72e33ff011f7c4d80/tumblr_mnk93eRGtW1qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>‘I went to Detroit and just freaked out - ended up on a fucking Juan Atkins record out there, rapping!’ </span><br/><br/><span>Ahead of his set tomorrow at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/societyofficial?directed_target_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=143089429099984&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" target="_blank">SOCIETY</a><span>, Normski talks to Ransom Note.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/tea-with-normski/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/tea-with-normski/" target="_blank">http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/tea-with-normski/</a></a></p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51639427558http://www.classof808.com/post/51639427558Wed, 29 May 2013 13:52:26 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/31b4f7ba837b6d2081fc6a5981cd0eee/tumblr_mn9o6v3H521r4dx5zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.classof808.com/post/51636182989http://www.classof808.com/post/51636182989Wed, 29 May 2013 12:30:30 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TceKgzUfNws?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Monie Love on Dance Energy</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on 30th May at Dalston Superstore - expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51552989620http://www.classof808.com/post/51552989620Tue, 28 May 2013 12:30:00 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NAJFJPFkyt4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Lords of Rap on Dance Energy</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on 30th May at Dalston Superstore - expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51467051199http://www.classof808.com/post/51467051199Mon, 27 May 2013 12:30:08 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HicydJlz9i8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Unique 3 on Dance Energy</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on 30th May at Dalston Superstore - expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51383169423http://www.classof808.com/post/51383169423Sun, 26 May 2013 12:30:33 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/W883_s4WTzc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A Homeboy, A Hippie And A Funky Dred - Total Confusion on Dance Energy.</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on 30th May at Dalston Superstore - expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51295087184http://www.classof808.com/post/51295087184Sat, 25 May 2013 12:30:10 +0100<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F93584940&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>In warm-up to this month’s DANCE ENERGY themed Society at Dalston Superstore, I thought I’d do a quick mix with a lot of energy (hur!). Expect pitched up tracks, quick mixes and a few classics from the Dance Energy days.</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on Thursday 30th May - full info:</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/</a></a></p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51219781991http://www.classof808.com/post/51219781991Fri, 24 May 2013 13:04:23 +0100MixHouseDanceMusicNormskiHouse MusicMixesAcid HouseChicago HouseSocietySOCIETY DJs<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8IS3yAEnp_U?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hijack on Dance Energy</p> <p>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on 30th May at Dalston Superstore - expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51218629501http://www.classof808.com/post/51218629501Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:21 +0100<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9Zzdcnqgdcw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><p class="p1">SL2 on Dance Energy</p> <p class="p1"><span>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on Thursday 30th May - </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank"><span class="s1">full info here</span></a><span>.</span></p></p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51142075930http://www.classof808.com/post/51142075930Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:20 +0100<a href="http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/rave-video-comments-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity?utm_source=vicefb">Rave and Hardcore YouTube Comments Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity | VICE United Kingdom</a>http://www.classof808.com/post/51072440566http://www.classof808.com/post/51072440566Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:34 +0100<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cw1vd9o1uM0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bizzare Inc perform Playing With Knives on Dance Energy<br/><br/>We’re recreating Dance Energy (with Normski!) on Thursday 30th May - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">full info here</a>.</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51063507655http://www.classof808.com/post/51063507655Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:31 +0100Dance EnergyDalstonDalston SuperstoreSocietyParty<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/aa8abd80e796e9b09d6a4b0d2390758c/tumblr_mn727tnoPg1qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Randall</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/51060546686http://www.classof808.com/post/51060546686Wed, 22 May 2013 10:55:05 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bOqDeZWAshI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Wee Papa Girl Rappers - Heat it Up (Acid House Mix)</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/50992327342http://www.classof808.com/post/50992327342Tue, 21 May 2013 16:13:42 +0100<a href="http://madein2minutes.tumblr.com/post/50906851731/new-age-dance-distant-drums-five-pillars">Made In Two Minutes: NEW AGE DANCE - Distant Drums & Five Pillars</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://madein2minutes.tumblr.com/post/50906851731/new-age-dance-distant-drums-five-pillars" target="_blank">madein2minutes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/f95937ccd237af0a0cec839dcd72b464/tumblr_inline_mn3n9ayZu71qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>I wanted something that was obscure and superb to inaugurate the blog, and this more than fitted the bill. <strong>New Age Dance</strong> are an enigma to me - I found the album in a charity shop in Clapton and there’s very little info on them out there. The tracks are utopian Detroit house peppered with…</p> </blockquote>http://www.classof808.com/post/50984687155http://www.classof808.com/post/50984687155Tue, 21 May 2013 13:13:53 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/17f86cffeb4ebbd48c4208aa36882e1d/tumblr_mmy2yuHs3E1qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SOCIETY: Dance Energy takeover with NORMSKI and ROBERT OWENS<br/><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/578429692179368/</a><br/><br/></p> <p>☮ ROBERT OWENS – Chicago - Live/DJ set ☮</p> <p>☮ NORMSKI - Dance Energy set ☮</p> <p>☮ JOSH CAFFE - 90s house set ☮</p> <p>☮ SOCIETY DJs - 90s house/hardcore set ☮</p> <p>Feat. NORMSKI from BBC2’s iconic DANCE ENERGY:</p> <p><a href="http://youtu.be/cw1vd9o1uM0" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/cw1vd9o1uM0</a></p> <p>Expect hand painted Dance Energy decor, a live performance or two and dance offs, backspins and pure 80s/90s house, all in the basement at Dalston Superstore.</p> <p>DRESS CODE: </p> <p>Flat tops / High tops / Bright-as-fuck clothing / Moschino / Karl Kani / Jordan’s / Hilfiger / Giant hoop earrings</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/50650644909http://www.classof808.com/post/50650644909Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:54 +0100dance energynormski<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/61a8701c20c3570f23477856a1d2d70a/tumblr_mmw489gZuZ1qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shut Up And Dance</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/50571988253http://www.classof808.com/post/50571988253Thu, 16 May 2013 13:04:57 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87c424550fbe054ecd66b26539c8f5be/tumblr_mm2ci46J7E1qgnk9po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WEEKEND WORLD - “Heaven on Earth” - Northampton International Raceway, Braefield, Northants, 2nd Aug 1991</p>http://www.classof808.com/post/49431248412http://www.classof808.com/post/49431248412Thu, 02 May 2013 12:30:20 +0100