The Rave Preservation Project, a digital archive of global rave culture, has introduced a new directory and enhanced discovery tools to streamline access to its collection of over 40,000 flyers, posters, and artwork. The updates also include improved gallery browsing and a refined search function.
The directory allows artists, promoters, labels, and venues to create listings with embedded media links from platforms such as YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Spotify, and Apple Music, enabling visitors to explore archival audio and video without leaving the site.
Founded in 2013 by Oregon-based archivist Matthew Johnson, the archive has expanded to allow figures within the electronic music scene to establish their own pages and log their work.
In a statement, the team said:
“Electronic music culture is often spread across social platforms, short-lived posts, and fragmented links. Rave Preservation Project is building a more durable system that helps people find artists, preserve memorabilia, and experience content without leaving the platform.”
Last year, collector Dave Nicholson released a book of acid house and rave flyers from 1988–89 via Velocity Press. A separate collection of rare memorabilia from the project’s ‘Members Only’ archive is currently being auctioned, with an estimated value of £80,000.
