GENESIS'88 Birthday Party Cancelled on 10th December

Its with a sad and heavy heart that we must inform our members and guests that Genesis'88 Birthday Party Scheduled for 10th December has been CANCELLED. Unlike in the past the event wasn't stopped by law enforcement, governments, henchmen or anything remotely connected to such outcomes. Sadly due to an Administration Error on the part of the venue owners (license holders) we have no license. Believe us when we say, we didn't ever expect to be making such public statements. Genesis'88 Cancelled because we have no license…wow! Time has certainly changed.

We should also note that a few venues have been offered to us but none to the standard that Genesis'88 have used in the past. The reason we chose the last building was because of its authenticity as a bare boned warehouse. It felt so right we couldn't resist it but now running around looking at half arsed venues isn't the Genesis'88 style. We don't do parties for the sake of earning a few quid, if we did that we'd have come out the archives years ago.

Genesis'88 is about the moment, the people, the space, the kinetic energy. We are proud of this heritage and this is what has carried Genesis'88 into the 21st century. Our events are built to last within the memories of the people that attend them. The venues which have been put forward are ideal for some promoters. We wouldn't have even broke into them in the 1980s so why except this standard today in 2011. Some people are saying we should just have a party anywhere legal as long as its a party but i totally disagree. Much love, care and attention goes into every event that I'm (Wayne Anthony) personally involved in. Standing in some emergency building in 2011 puts me in a negative space and therefore i see no good reason to put anyone through that particularly Genesis'88.

Especially given the fact we have to jump so many legal hoops. If Genesis'88 is going this route then it must be done properly we hope you understand. We are looking at March 2012 to stage our next Genesis'88 event so stayed tuned to our official website and Brand New Online Radio Network (www.genesis88.co.uk). It should also be noted that any campaign we mount for Genesis'88 events wont all be done on Social Networks. Its important you become a MEMBER by subscribing via the website.

Believe us when we say that no-one is as gutted as Team Genesis'88 but we'll stick by our moral values…We know there's a silver lining in everything…

We know there's no comparison but next weekend live DJs plan to broadcast old skool classics via our radio network the entire weekend so please join us…

Official Website / Radio Network www.genesis88.co.uk
 

Big Love

Wayne Anthony and Team Genesis'88

Genesis'88 - Online Radio

The feedback we received from the recent Genesis'88 Reunion has been so immense that we felt it was near time to unleash the 'brand' once again on the world population. Today we can say world population because the internet allows us to interact with people in ways we wouldn't have thought about in the 1980s. In the days before twenty four hour clubbing, when clubs closed at 2.30am, a small bunch of people launched Acid House to the UK masses. Genesis'88 kicked off their tour in November 1988 in a warehouse in East London. Entrance was gained in numerous buildings which we fronted wearing business suits while carrying clipboards with fake documents pertaining to the company we represent (always a major company such as Sony, EMI, Channel 4 or super star management with clients such as George Michael).

Once we got stamped by local police we'd normally be completely behind the scenes so no-one really knew who we were unless from the inner circle. Very few photos were ever taken at Genesis events through fear of being arrested and placed on major charges that couldn't be beaten under the current hang-erm-high climate of the period. The press did a great job of demonising us and the law quickly changed. Promoters were now at risk of imprisonment, assists over £20,000 confiscated and compulsory 6 months in prison. You really had to have heart to continue the journey as a promoter. Genesis'88 moved forward at full speed.

The Genesis'88 Reunion on the 28th October was located opposite the Olympic Stadium of 2012 and broadcast across the internet live as it happened. We had friends in many countries locked on to the live stream and really enjoyed the concept of broadcasting our events. Within a week of the reunion we were on Skype with Danny Midi Man setting up an online radio station.  We chose one of the free services because our main aim was to broadcast the party again for the people that were there and wanted to relive the moment. That's when a Genesis member called Boston stepped in and offered to build a fully functional online radio station. 

The idea was to broadcast old skool sounds of the late eighties on the weekends but this quickly developed into providing a platform for all music. DJs from around the world are now lining up to play a set on Genesis'88. All musical tastes are catered for by internationally known DJs, local DJs, up n coming DJs…

We're fine tuning the station as we speak and testing it almost daily. In the future shows will be announced via Facebook Please Bookmark, Share, Email, Like… Big Love

Meanwhile back on the farm Genesis'88 members have been busy spreading the love across the internet. Jason even produced the short video below.... Very Funny

http://www.genesis88radio.com/

Genesis'88 Reunion - Official Photos Part 2

 

Beautiful People Inner and Outta

Genesis - Destination '88 (The Word)

GENESIS.........DESTINATION 88

BRINGING IT DOWN IN EAST LONDON TOWN,
IM BRINGING IT BACK,
IM DROPPING MY TRACK,
DROPPIN IT LIKE IT WAS,
... BREATH THIS IN,
DANCE AND GRIN,
IM PITTIN ON MY SPIN,
COS WEVE COME TO PARTY,
DESTINATION 88,
THE FEELING IS HIGH,
THE ENERGYS MY MATE,
DONT YOU WANT SOME MORE,
OF THE TYREE COOPER & ACID HARDCORE SOUND,
PUMPIN THAT SOMETHING,
PUTS YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND,
THE PRODUCERS LIKE MEDEUSSA,
PUTTIN HIS SPELL ON YOU,
KEEPIN YA MOVIN,
AND DOIN THE DO,
TURN IT UP,
DESTINATION 88,
THE FEELING IS HIGH ,
THE ENERGYS MY MATE,
PUSH THIS ACID FUSSION,
TAKE IT TO THE TOP,
BRING THE LOVE OF 88,
AND NEVER LET IT STOP,
I SAID NEVER LET IT STOP,
HEAR ME NOW MY PEOPLE,
MY ACID HOUSE SOCIETY,
BRING THE LOVE,
BRING THE DANCE,
BRING THE JOY TO ME,
WITH A PUMPIN 303,
DESTINATION 88,
IN THE PLACE TO BE

by Michelle Cameron

GENESIS'88 Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/thegenesis88

Genesis'88 Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107751025996372

Genesis'88 - A Story about an iconic Flyer

The task was to create a new Genesis'88 logo based on the last depiction of an ancient being. Over the last twenty years we actually believed the logo represented the Greek god Zeus although for us it was a spiritual being. I presented the logo to two old skool graffiti heads with the intention of a getting a makeover. I informed them who i thought the image represented and left it with them. Next day they asked whether I'd ever researched The Green Man and instructed me to search via images in Google.  I knew it was him soon as i saw it, especially with the beads and leafs in his hair. That for me added another layer of mysticism to the whole project. I was never quite comfortable announcing it was Zeus. 


So i left the old skool lads to their own devices only to return the following day and discover they hadn't changed it at all. We all agreed if it was  someone with no history then something banging needed to be produced but considering Genesis'88 flyers were always so simple it didn't make sense to complicate matters. Which by all accounts is my personal preference anyway, I'll let them loose on the backdrops but thank to Xenz and buddy for putting the RETRO flyer together. The Genesis'88 logo first graced paper in 1988 and last printed in 1992. It gives us warm fuzzy feelings inside our bellies to re-establish the brand in the old way...like days of old...


Its gonna be a roadblock so PRIORITY PASSES must be acquired by anyone wishing to gain entry to this building. One PRIORITY PASS PER EMAIL - SEND EMAILS TO WAYNEANTHONY88@GMAIL.COM 

Join the New Genesis'88 Page on Facebook

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Genesis'88 Event PAGE on Facebook

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