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Madchester was a musical and cultural scene that developed in the English city of Manchester in the late 1980s, closely associated with the indie dance scene. [1][2][3][4] Indie dance (sometimes referred to as indie rave [5]) saw its artists merging indie rock with elements of acid house, psychedelia, [6] and 1960s pop. [7]
In November 1989, two bands from Manchester appeared together on Top of the Pops and it changed indie music forever. The Madchester sound was the unity of ja...
Oct 22, 2015 · A complete landmark in British house music, Pacific State is without doubt one of the most sublime pieces of music that came out of the fertile Madchester scene. Oozing with jazz-fusion and exotica, it’s most notable for it’s mesmerizing, sax call and ambient, Balearic groove.
Nov 13, 2023 · Manchester, England, a city synonymous with grey skies and an industrial spirit, found itself awash with color and sound as the Madchester scene burst into life in the mid-80s, marrying guitar-forward indie rock with the groove of dance music and setting the stage for decades worth of musical influence. The growing desire for indie rock timed ...
Madchester was the dominant force in British rock during the late '80s and early '90s. A fusion of acid-house dance rhythms and melodic pop, Madchester was distinguished by its loping beats, psychedelic flourishes, and hooky choruses.
Madchester was the dominant force in British rock during the late '80s and early '90s. A fusion of acid-house dance rhythms and melodic pop, Madchester was distinguished by its loping beats, psychedelic flourishes, and hooky choruses.
DJ Dave Booth (Playpen/ Hangout) provided the soundtrack of 60s psych, soul and emerging indie acts like the Stone Roses. Like Acid House, young people came together at clubs and gigs like Spike Island cutting across the lines of class, race, gender, sexuality and musical taste.
