Fireside Chat – Junior Boy’s Own: London House History

The roots of the Junior Boy’s Own label can be traced back to the DIY-minded and utterly dedicated _Boy’s Own_ fanzine. Created by clubbing and football friends Terry Farley, Andrew Weatherall, Steve Mayes and Cymon Eckel in 1985, it was a labor of love - a patchwork of typewriter ribbons, felt pens and pritt stick, that chronicled the music and lifestyle of Britain's club scenes, and the seeds of what would become acid house. When early house and Balearic styles caught hold in London, the magazine found itself the mouthpiece of acid house, with the editorial team DJ-ing at clubs like Danny Rampling's Shoom and Paul Oakenfold's Future. The natural progression of organising their own parties, to A&R-ing and starting their own label with friends Pete Heller and Steven Hall, to producing their own tracks and other bands, reflects just how strong the community spirit of the dancefloor was at the turn of the '90s.