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This is’nt actually my post, I’ve taken it from a forum I use, but thought I’d just have to share it with you all as this looks as though its going to be one hell of an evening, going to try and get there myself

Calling all dance music aficionados. You may never again get the chance to see such an impressive gathering of seminal Manchester DJ’s together at one unique event.

It’s nearly time for the electrospective.

4pm to 3am Saturday August 30th – just over a week to go!

None of these DJ’s should need any introduction, but just in case you don’t know who we’re talking about:

Greg Wilson, who’ll be hosting the event, was a major underground figure from back in the day – the first DJ to mix live on UK TV. Remembered for his cutting-edge Electro-Funk nights in the early 80’s at Legends and Wigan Pier, his groundbreaking mixes on Piccadilly Radio, and for his pioneering role at The Hacienda way back in ’83. Made a hugely successful return to DJing in the past 5 years after a 2 decade hiatus, and now appears at clubs and events throughout the world.

Colin Curtis is one of the most respected UK DJ’s of all. He played a key role in the development of not just one, but three major dance movements here in Britain – Northern Soul, Jazz-Funk and House, playing at a whole spectrum of influential venues in the North and Midlands, including Blackpool Mecca, The Ritz, Rafters, Cassinellis, The Powerhouse, Rock City, The Locarno, Berlin, The Playpen and Legends.

Between 1978 and 1986, Mike Shaft’s Piccadilly Radio Soul Show, ‘Takin’ Care Of Business’ was something of a Manchester institution. Along with Greg Edwards and Robbie Vincent in London, Mike completed the trio of most influential black music presenters in the UK. Also a major force in clubland, Mike would move on to BBC Radio Manchester, before launching specialist black / dance music station, Sunset, in 1989. All these years on, he can still be heard, in his inimitable style, on Radio Manchester.

Hewan Clarke is perhaps the quintessential Manchester DJ. He’s been playing quality tunes in the city for 3 decades, be it at Moss Side’s hallowed Reno, to The Haçienda, where he became the first resident in May ’82. A black music selector par excellence, Hewan has seen them all come and go down the years.

Having followed Greg Wilson into Wigan Pier and Legends, as well as taking over his Piccadilly mix slot in 1984, Chad Jackson was one of the first British DJ’s to fully master the Hip Hop styles of cutting and scratching, Jackson would later go on to become the DMC World Mixing Champion in 1987, and in 1990 scored a Top 3 hit with ‘Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked)’.

Also in attendance – original members of the great Manchester breakdance crews, Broken Glass & Street Machine, with Tim’ Bones’ Forde’s film, ‘The Birth Of British B Boys’, screened at 8pm.

Full running order as follows:

16:00 Doors open
16.30-17.00 Greg Wilson-Introduction
17.00-18.15 Discussions with Colin Curtis & Mike Shaft
18.15-18.30 Break
18.30-17.45 Discussions with Hewan Clarke & Chad Jackson
19.45-20.00 Break
20.00-21.00 Tim Forde aka Bones Film / Q&A
21.00-21.05 Broken Glass & Street Machine-Introduction
21.05-21.45 Breakdancing-Open floor
21.45-22.00 Break (change around for club night)
22.00-23.00 DJ Chad Jackson
23.00-00.00 DJ Hewan Clarke
00.00-01.00 DJ Mike Shaft
01.00-02.00 DJ Colin Curtis
02.00-03.00 DJ Greg Wilson
*please note that all timings are flexible & subject to change

electrospective – manchester pre-rave 82-88

Manchester District Music Archive has teamed up with electrofunkroots to bring a marathon celebration of Manchester’s 1980s electro scene.

The event, led by pioneering DJ and producer Greg Wilson, will explore the impact of this seminal underground movement through films, talks and music. Greg will be hosting Q&As with key figures from the era, followed by the first ever public screening of Tim ‘Bones’ Forde’s life-affirming film, ‘The Birth of the British B-Boy’, a 40-minute documentary about Manchester’s legendary breakdance crew ‘Broken Glass’.

The event will climax with a club night featuring some of the scenes most important DJs and dancers.

Tickets only £6 available from Quaytickets (0870 428 0785) or over the respective counters at Piccadilly Records, Vinyl Exchange and Fat City.

http://www.quaytickets.com/WhatsOn/EventDe…px?EventId=2134

electrospective facebook
Includes Electro-Funk Fix – a download a day right up until the event.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33864547848

Further Info
http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk
http://www.electrofunkroots.co.uk

E Mail
electrospective@hotmail.com