Lists
A history of rave in dance music documentaries
Hours of gold watching material, from '88 to '16
LOLA DA MUSICA: DNB (1996)
Made by the creators of the Dutch gabber documentary, this documentary focuses on drum ‘n’ bass and innovative St Albans duo Source Direct. Fans of Joy Orbison, keep an ear out at the 1 minute 27 seconds mark.
MODULATION (1998)
This feature-length film combines a range of archival material, video clips, concert footage, and multiple interviews with musicians to investigate the rise of electronic music and many of its styles, from John Cage and Kraftwerk to Moby and the Future Sound of London.
TALKIN’ HEADZ (1998)
Few can hold a torch to the influence Metalheadz has had on UK dance music, to the extent that founding member Goldie has even been recognised by the establishment with the award of an MBE. Follow its story above, featuring an all-star cast of drum ‘n’ bass pioneers.
BETTER LIVING THROUGH CIRCUITRY (1999)
Jon Reiss’ journeys into the culture behind the dance music of '90s America, exploring the attitudes, DIY ethic, spirituality and more present in the underground, with interviews from the likes of Moby and The Crystal Method.
