An all-day rave for the ages
Raindance Returns to Fabric London on 15 February as the legendary rave collective takes over one of the city’s most iconic venues. This all-dayer isn’t just another party—it’s a ritual, a flashback, and a forward surge all at once. Raindance has shaped underground dance culture since 1989, and this Fabric takeover brings that legacy to the present with three rooms, over 30 artists, and decades of bass-heavy energy on full display.
A cornerstone of the UK rave movement, Raindance became infamous for its Jenkins Lane warehouse nights, wild open-air events, and uncompromising sonic ethos. This latest offering dives deep into that archive—spinning breakbeat, jungle, house, and old skool hardcore under Fabric’s legendary lights. It’s the same return-to-roots spirit behind events like the Wildlands Festival 2025 and Basement Jaxx’s UK tour after a decade away, both honouring the pulse of their original crowds.
Room 1 brings the old skool heat
This is where the heartbeats match the BPMs. Room 1 is curated for the original ravers—the ones who remember the DIY days and the vinyl-only sets. Slipmatt, Fat Controller, and Mark XTC headline a lineup built to shake foundations. Louise Plus One and Hughesee, representing Distant Planet, step in with deep crates and deeper love for the scene.
It’s not just about nostalgia—it’s about energy. That uncompromising, hands-in-the-air, sweat-dripping-from-the-ceiling kind of energy. With MC 5Alive, Danny Lines, Deemus Jay, and MC Strict on hosting duty, expect call-and-response madness and rewinds on demand.
If you’ve never lost your mind to “Let Me Be Your Fantasy” in a room full of strangers-turned-family, this is your chance.
Room 2 is pure jungle pressure
Room 2 is strictly for the heads. The jungle warriors. The bassline chasers. Kenny Ken— a name that needs no intro—returns with dubplates sharp enough to slice through steel. He’s joined by the raw force of Epidemik Kru, and rising heat from Joshua Jazzi, R-Type, and Lady Lena.
Hosting this madness are three of the scene’s most trusted voices: Illmatika, Moose, and Shockin’ B—each with lungs of fire and timing that can switch a crowd in a single line. From rolling Amen breaks to 160 BPM chaos, Room 2 is built for skanking till your knees give out.
This isn’t a rewind—it’s a reload.
Jenkins Lane brings deep house soul
The third room takes its name from where it all began—Jenkins Lane. But here it transforms into a tribute to house music’s deep, emotional core. A live PA from Erique Dial performing “Break 4 Love” sets the tone with breathy vocals and sensual basslines. Kenny Ken and Slipmatt switch it up with house sets, showing their true range as selectors.
Richie Fingers, Dave Minns, and Joey G round out the room, laying down grooves built for locked-in dancing. This space isn’t for headbanging—it’s for hips, feet, sweat, and closed eyes. Every beat here is soaked in history and intention.
Fabric’s walls are ready to sweat
Fabric is the beating heart of London’s club culture, and this Raindance takeover breathes new life into its steel bones. Farringdon’s bunker-like temple is kitted out with one of the best sound systems in Europe, and its three-room layout allows each sonic world to pulse without compromise.
Raindance will make full use of it—from Room 1’s frenetic nostalgia to Room 3’s house haven. The whole venue becomes a portal. Past, present, future—all vibrating together in smoke and bass.
A lineup with roots and fire
The names on this bill aren’t just familiar—they’re fundamental. Slipmatt, a master of the hardcore continuum, brings decades of warehouse wisdom. Kenny Ken carries jungle’s golden torch. New blood like Lady Lena and Joshua Jazzi show how the rave spirit keeps evolving, mutating, and thriving.
This lineup is more than a nostalgia trip—it’s a statement. Raindance knows its roots. But it also knows where this music is going. It’s not about genre purity—it’s about energy. The crowd becomes part of the music, part of the legacy.
That same genre-fluid energy echoed through other 2025 highlights like the Wildlands Festival, where electronic roots and futuristic flair collided under one skyline.
Not a comeback, a continuation
Some might call this a return. But Raindance never really left. It just evolved, waiting for the right venue, the right moment, the right sound system. And Fabric on 15 February is exactly that moment.
As newer generations discover what it means to truly lose yourself in a room full of strangers, the original spirit of the UK underground is ready to meet them head-on. No phone signal. No distractions. Just bass, sweat, and soul.
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Final words on Raindance Returns to Fabric London
This is more than a party—it’s a moment. Raindance Returns to Fabric London with a lineup that’s both historic and forward-thinking, set across a venue that defines UK dance culture. From jungle to house to hardcore, each room delivers a different piece of the rave puzzle.
But more than the DJs or the venue, it’s about the people. The ravers. The energy. The culture that keeps moving forward without ever forgetting where it came from.
If you were there in ’89, this is your chance to relive it. If you weren’t, this is your chance to understand it. Either way, one thing’s for sure—when Raindance returns, it doesn’t just revisit the past. It reignites it.
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