Frankie Knuckles mix among 51 sets from Haçienda archive released on Apple Music

The Haçienda has released 51 sets from its archive on Apple Music, including recordings from Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, and Armand van Helden.

The archive consists of 11 sets recorded at the legendary Manchester nightclub, and 40 more from FAC51 The Haçienda parties held following its closure in 1997 — dating from 1987 until this year.

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Among the sets recorded live at The Haçienda are a David Morales mix from 1992, a Frankie Knuckles set from 1994, and a recording from Armand van Helden's performance at the nightclub in 1995.

The mixes provide a unique snapshot into the heyday of one of dance music's most foundational nightclubs, with unique moments such as an edit of Blondie's 'Atomic' from Armand van Helden, Knuckles' utilisation of Barbara Tucker's iconic 'Keep the Fire Burning', and Mike Pickering's drop of LL Cool J's 1987 track 'I'm Bad'.

Other recordings from events post-closure include Marshall Jefferson at The Haçienda Albert Hall in 2013, François K at The Haçienda Leeds in 2017, DJ Paulette at Haçienda Beams - held at London's Tobacco Dock in 2022 - and Roger Sanchez at The Haçienda Returns at the Depot Mayfield in 2023.

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“The Haçienda is as iconic as they come,” says Stephen Campbell, Global Head of Dance, Electronic and DJ Mixes at Apple Music. “[It has] a true global influence that seems to transcend generations. I couldn’t be more excited to be able to bring archive mixes from the club itself, as well as new mixes, progressing and preserving the legacy.”

You can check out all of the mixes from FAC51 The Haçienda's archive here, and listen to Frankie Knuckles live 'From The Club' below.

Megan Townsend is Mimxag's Deputy Editor, follow her on Twitter