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lovely worked perfectly! thanks!
In this interview, DJ and record shop legend Russ Marland talks about his pivotal role in bringing House music to Manchester and DJing at the iconic Hacienda. Starting at Spin Inn Records in 1986, Russ shares how he was influenced by Mike Shaftās radio show, where he discovered the sound of Electro and House music. He reminisces about queuing up for records and eventually landing a job at Spin Inn, just as House music was beginning to take over the city.
Russ tells the story of how he and his colleague Kenny started their own record shop, Manchester Underground, selling records directly from artists like LFO and Nightmares on Wax, and even making a fortune from the sale of Kangol Hats popular with Hip Hop fans. Russ talks about selling records to major Hacienda DJs like Mike Pickering and Graham Park, who trusted his taste in music.
Russ also shares how he got his start DJing at the Hacienda in 1991, warming up for Mike Pickering, and eventually taking over the main slot after Mike left in 1993. He reflects on the early days of the Manchester House music scene, his experience with Ecstasy, and the impact of iconic tracks like Adonisā āNo Way Backā and Lil Louisā āFrench Kissā.
We delve into his memories of working in Manchesterās vibrant club scene, including the legendary Void nights at the Hacienda and the unique, serendipitous way that music and culture collided in that era. Russ also shares his heartbreak over the 1996 IRA bomb, which destroyed his record shop, leading to its eventual closure, and how it impacted the cityās music businesses.
Join us as Russ takes us on a journey through Manchesterās rich musical history, from the golden era of House music to the lasting legacy of the Hacienda.
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Tom Jones with CSNY doing Long Time Gone.
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Thought it was Kate Moss at firstā¦
A very well researched hot take as the presenter explores (in his words) āwhat some might call cultural appropriation, but Iām just gonna call it intellectual property theftā
āImagine a creative English pervert, reappropriating a Marxist art movement to guide him through ripping off African songs and rhythms, to create a product that would create cultural ripples for decades.ā
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This sounds interestingā¦
Gorgeous sound, woman and vocals, used to love The Greatest LP, not listened to it for yonks, need to dig it out again.
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Oh, I had such a big boy crush on her. Pop fact - she chose the name after seeing a man wearing a hat that read āCat Diesel Power". Could have gone the other wayā¦
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Also liked Feistā¦ Love this.
and this
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Really like that Feist - Inside Out. Never heard of her before, thanks
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Thereās a live version Iām looking for think it was recorded on some Italian chat show years agoā¦ Itās really goodā¦
I love that woman and that record. One of my top 10 most listened to records to this day. She wasnāt in a great place mentally, then, but musically she was at the top of her game. I put that song (or something from that album) on pretty much every playlist I ever made for a girl.
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Probably more 10pm Saturday than 11am butā¦
Steve Williams & Laurent G at Shaboo 89
āhttps://youtu.be/GGDe2tefo34ā
& a great SW mix
An article in the guardian made me go and watch this again, a great performance then the bandās feminist fans giving Terry Christian some shit, Henry Rollins loving it, some fans thrown out, a remaining fan still going at Terry who offers him out before they cut away. 
Wish they still had stuff like this on terrestrial tv.
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Anyone seen the whole thing?
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