In da House

"It was summer 1986 and clubs in London are rocking to the sounds of east coast hip hop and Washington Go Go. Meanwhile, dancefloors ´North of Watford´ (especially in Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester) are crammed with people jacking to a new sound from Chicago called "house", and for two years a north/south divide of a different kind was established.

Summer 1988 reads very differently with the whole nation rapidly becoming one jacking zone. Clubs are now overflowing with people trance dancing to a form of music that they once ignored. Dj's who once dismissed house music as hi-energy are now exclusively playing house and a whole new culture is born.

But what of the north? The jacking continues more fervently than ever, the smileys and ecstasy are evident but its not just acid that's being played but all forms of house. And at the centre of it all is Manchester's Haçienda. For almost three years Friday's Nude Night has been packed, and this album is a direct result of this Friday madness."
                                     from the liner notes, 1988. 

 

Various - North: The Sound of the Dance Underground 2x12", Deconstruction PL 71939, 1988. decryption code in comments

Side A -
Dream 17 – Annette
I Ain't Nightclubbing – T-Coy
Side B -
House Fantaz-ee – D C B
Acid To Ecstasy – ED209
Side C -
Voodoo Ray – A Guy Called Gerald
Megagrip – Masters of Acid
Side D -
Carino – T-Coy
Get On One – Frequency 9

Enjoy,
NØ