On Saturday 30th August 2025, The Jazz Cafe plays host to A History of Rave (LIVE): The Reinforced Records Story, delving deep into one of UK dance music’s most defining imprints. Founded at the dawn of the 1990s, Reinforced Records became a catalyst for underground innovation, propelling breakbeat, hardcore, and drum & bass into new realms. Their legacy shaped a generation, with a roster that pushed sonic boundaries and a visual aesthetic that echoed the raw energy of the era.

This night charts the label’s pivotal contribution to rave culture, pairing archival sounds with live performances and exclusive sets from artists who helped build the Reinforced legend. Across the evening, expect a journey through jungle’s cutting rhythms and atmospheric breaks, spotlighting influential releases and unreleased gems. The Jazz Cafe’s immersive setup provides the perfect backdrop, bridging time between the scene’s roots and its current resurgence.

For ravers old and new, this is an invitation to engage with the sounds that powered warehouse floors and defined a movement, told firsthand by the innovators who lived it. Vital history delivered direct to the dancefloor.