Documentary exploring the UK's "rave revolution" to premiere this month

A new documentary centred around the UK's "rave revolution" of the late '80s is set to premiere this month. 

Created by Spanish filmmaker Eduardo Cubillo Blasco, Rave Culture: A New Era is being distributed by music documentary specialists Doc'n Roll, set to premiere at London's Rio Dalston on March 27. Further screenings will then take place in select cities such as Amsterdam, Nottingham, Newcastle and Brighton.

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The film documents the UK's free party explosion at the end of the '80s, detailing how young people sought respite amid Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government and its oppressive social and economic policies.

Rave Culture: A New Era also traces the infiltration of newfangled genres from overseas, like Detroit techno, Chicago house and New York trip hop, and how their influence helped shape British rave culture.

Alongside never-before-seen archival footage, the film captures the essence of the "rave revolution" through interviews with some of its key figures, including Orbital's Phil Hartnoll, General Levy, The Prodigy's Leeroy Thornhill, Dee Patten, DJ Hype, Fabio, promoter Andy Swallow and many more.

For more information on screenings and tickets to see Rave Culture: A New Era, click here and watch the trailer below.

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