Madchester the Sound of the North – Documentary

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Today’s film is the 1990 Granada ‘Madchester’ documentary telling the story of the Manchester ‘baggy’ scene that grew around the Hacienda, the Stone Roses & the Happy Mondays. Appearances from Tony Wilson, Derek May, 808 State, a Guy called Gerald…oh and Northside and MC Tunes obviously

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madchester

http://www.historyofnme.com/2011/12/11/madchester-the-sound-of-the-north/

Fiorucci made me Hardcore – Mark Leckey

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Haunting, disorientating short film from Turner prize winner Mark Leckey. Using found footage of different eras of nightlife & dancers to create a film and sound collage taking us from Northern Soul to Acid house. Dark, edgy but strangely captivating…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Leckey#Fiorucci_Made_Me_Hardcore_.281999.29

http://boomkat.com/vinyl/532189-mark-leckey-fiorucci-made-me-hardcore

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2009/aug/03/fiorucci-made-me-hardcore