RatPack - Searching For My Rizla

RatPack's Classic From 1992

[@ianjacka469]

When I was 15 in 1994 a small,but rough, town in Norfolk called Thetford held a U-16 rave called Hyperdance in the local sports hall. It was only about an 8th full. But Ratpack played for a fraction of their normal fee. I lived for the scene then, my bedroom was literally wallpapered with fliers. They played a wicked long set and were incredible. At the end when everyone was leaving I went to the toilet and saw the youth ventre organiser and in my ecstasy fuelled state thanked her for organising it......and in the corner chilling out were some blackblokes with dreads, a rare sight in a small Norfolk town.....then it dawned on me ...IT WAS THE RATPACK, I asked the youth worker if I could talk to them, she said yes. As a skinny naive 15 year old white boy, who got intimidated just getting fliers from record shops, I was very intimdated they were all well built smoking weed which was rare then cos all you could get was hash back then. But I went up to them and praised them on their wicked live set, and they pulled up a chair for me, and each one took the time to sign my Fantazia top. Lovely blokes, found it hilarious talking to this twitching little 15 year old with rolling eyes and a stuckout jaw. They inspired me to start Djing, Inever made it big, but was a good and respected techno DJ whoused to play at all the illegals in Norfolk after Hardcore evolved intojungle, then D and B. Cos Norfolkis reallyrural with no clubs raves were held in mainly marquees in fields,barn,or the beach, and occassionally unused warehouses in Norwich.

[@justinh6260]

Love this story man..:-)

[@loobyloo2923]

Brilliant story, glad it worked out well.

[@jackhilton7119]

My boss owns the local church in thetford

[@stephenbarrett4863]

Wow your youth worker was a piece of shit allowing you to use drugs

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

Tl;dr

[@sarah-louisebell1449]

20 years old when this was out- raving, pills acid and bottles of water but no agro or hatred- one love to all for those banging days ❤

[@OhHeyItsShan]

I remember listening to this play on pirate station Kool FM whilst at boarding school in Croydon, South London in 1992. TDK tapes at the ready, finger on the record button! Those were the days!

[@matthewprince9705]

I remember listening to Xposure FM in 1998 during UK Garage. Great times when I was at Croydon College!

[@danielpayne500]

I used to live Down the Road in Croydon OMG !!! Those were the Days of Kool FM

[@danielpayne500]

what School was you at

[@matthewprince9705]

@@danielpayne500 Selsdon High, before it became the Academy

[@ThomasDoubting5]

I will hear this till I'm dead and it will always mean more than I'm willing to admit

[@rizla5960]

The search is over.

[@helgonuk]

Class hahaha

[@ollieduracell]

Had a beer with Mark in my local boozer a few years ago. There was a piano in the pub and he busted out all the old rave anthems on there. Absolute legend. This is a stone cold classic

[@davidperratt1879]

Yep not met them but I'm sure there down to earth oldskool boys 😁

[@oliverscleaningco1911]

😎

[@andybrotherston4412]

Seems like ive been searchin for my Rizzla since the early 90’s 👍😁

[@andrewbranch4918]

Me too and it doesn't get old eh? 😁

[@Mr_Dimplezz]

Lend us a skin bro! 😂

[@davidhewitt555]

Brilliant,takes me back to the steering wheel Birmingham

[@RobWitchdoctor]

@@davidhewitt555 Here in Birmingham, especially Erdington, asking someone for a rizla is what people seem to do when they want to speak to someone on the street. I had some girld come to my room for rizla the other night, but I think they just wanted the rizla ;) lol. But generally I find that I'm looking for a lighter rather than a rizla. those oven lighters are the best lighters as the are bog, long and they dont burn your fingers when you tilt it upside down to light a weed pipe

[@paulg5811]

@@RobWitchdoctor plus aint noone stealing that big bastard either

[@clappedbanana6752]

If u listened to this as a kid your now elite:)

[@jairose6956]

Thank you for not calling us old😂😂😂

[@Dogbreath1974]

Urm, on the Amiga, bbc or zX spectrum?

[@thekaykayshowable]

Hearing this again this would make a great sample

[@megamortalfpv1039]

yeah man lol

[@benmayo8742]

just so you know, if you're uk. they are doing a festival of 90's and rat pack are there!!!!

[@funkysexy69]

Absolute Banger!! ⚡💥⚡ Its 92, + I'm 17 again!...Good Times!! 💗🔥 ...'I can feel another rush coming on!'🤪🤟🏾😝🙌🏾

[@mikedmcgintymediaukakamadd773]

God Bless my brother always Mark David Kelly. Passed on 23rd of September. Here's to all our times and ravin to your Favourite Ratpack tracks. See you in heaven bro xxx Love you so much xxx

[@rexcaradog6687]

Into the 3dimention, Obsession. R.I.P. Gideon.

[@fightthefairy]

Another one that gives me goosebumps. Why was this the only music in most of our liftimes that ever brought everyone together and uplifted us all!?

[@georged8798]

It's all beer and brawls now, gone are the days of raves, rushing and peace

[@lollylula6399]

I believe the natural state of human beings is peace and love and mostly wanting to live in harmony. But society is set up in so many ways to take us away from that state. It wasn't long after the raving times that cola became the main taste, I think it was done purposefully because if more & more had caught on to coming together in love the people with power would lose their control over us. Divide & conquer is not just a saying. I think those of us who experienced that feeling & probably those of the 60s who also experienced being together in love have got an important role to play in doing the best we can to try bring that love & unity into our lives and the world. 1 love.

[@Razmatazuk]

@@lollylula6399 beautifully said. I feel the same. We've got a responsibility to show the next generations how to come together in love and peace. We can't let the people in charge dictate how we live and how see and relate to one another. Peace and love all

[@paulg5811]

That will be the E's

[@paulg5811]

@@Razmatazuk are next generation are being turned into genderless ❄ who get OFFENDED at the slightest thing the next generation are fucked i hate to see the world my kids are growing up in it saddens me to know are children's future will be bleak

[@insolentia]

I'm not even an adult yet, but I can approve, if I'd been living in the 80s/90s that this track would be that one specific song I would listen to all the time... Such a good song! Thank y'all.

[@donnasmith5400]

Listened to this,in the early 90's. My eldest daughter was raised on this music. #raving mother & daughter

[@saladcream1884]

30+ years and still a TUNE

[@stephenbarrett4863]

Used to sing this as a kid I'm 40 now just dreamt of this tune and woke up searched for it havnt heard it in decades ......I was standing in the corner a searching for my rizla

[@comeonengland5312]

40 years old and this reminds me of when I was a mad little nutter going to raves at 13- 14 good old days 😂, still buzzing now from them times 😂🔥

[@jonscholes8721]

Sanctuary security aint lettin no 13-14 yr old in mate, Dunno what raves you were at. All the legal licensed raves were tight on under age clubbers trust.

[@charmustdiee]

​the whole point of a rave is that it isnt regulated and liscensed 😂

[@leroyw62]

I remember going to the moon dance rave and they were there..... Buzzing on the fair ground....... Best time ever..... Rushing so much

[@Prestofreak1]

They definitely don’t make them like this anymore. What a tune!

[@troycobley9795]

1992 I was 12, with my Dreamscape bomber jacket on singing the lyrics to Ratpack while bowling through the school corridors with my raving crew :D

[@nathanswift105]

I was born in 95 but all my childhood my dad listen to ratpack and still to this day i listen to it

[@bensims7501]

I cylcled 8 miles to work there and back each day for a year, whatever the weather. I'd honestly get there 10minutes earlier listening to this album

[@davidhaxell4161]

Raving in front of Ratpack in Concorde Brighton, January 2011. What a night!

[@jaystaceytheone]

Straight up banger of an Old Skool choon 👌

[@leeannewillson7342]

cant wait see these on the 25th in Manchester

[@noonankevin1]

Got to see Ratpack live for 2mins then the place got raided.. ;-( Euphoria/Bodies wearhouse,Leeds Ive never seen so many drugs in a matter of mins, they was getting thrown every where when all the police flew in.. Never forget that like it was yesterday.. Happy but sad memories at the same time

[@martinmsport2750]

Bet that was a madness!!😂✌🏻

[@noonankevin1]

@@martinmsport2750 Yes it certainly was and one night/memory i shall never forget.

[@martinmsport2750]

@@noonankevin1 I wish I could of experienced 90’s raves but sadly too young!! I’m 33now but used to listen to my older bros tape pack helter skelter!!

[@paulg5811]

@@martinmsport2750 I seen them about 18 years ago in a student club in Manchester was absolute 🔥

[@englishmaninengland4591]

Heard this on the radio the other day, think this was 1992 if I remember correctly. Absolutely banging tune.

[@user-ke6yg7ov4e]

I was raving to this tune banging tuuuuunnnnneeeee love it I'm 52 this year and still raving xxx

[@Hunneybunny77]

Seen these again last year at 90's baby @Bowlers Manchester n the room was bouncing, absolutely class 👌🏼

[@muchogoucho2254]

I remember down the event brighton when ratpack pulled me and my pal on stage to dance and it was one fuckin awesome night.

[@AD-cn2uw]

What a Tune, takes me right back to the 90s.

[@Xonline9]

timeless tune - always lifts up the situation

[@carlitoalterego2709]

I feel sorry for the kids nowadays. It's all been done.... I'm glad I was part of that time. Yet now is the aftermath of the 'Rave Generation.'

[@insolentia]

Yea.. I'm part of the new generation, but I wished I'd be in yours right now.. Sadly, you can't go back in time. :(

[@lilliecooper7263]

@@insolentia same here :’)

[@jasco5001]

dont feel too bad dude, at least we get to hear these tunes.

[@insolentia]

@@jasco5001 That is very very true.. Gabber, DnB, Breakbeat, Rave, Jungle and Techno.. Bruh, that's the best shyd ever!!

[@pauldrayton3150]

2023 and still banging out this tune 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@marcusmandeena6260]

god this song just poped in my head love this song 2020 banger

[@maxfowler8838]

innit same !!! good old utube !

[@jazzywoowoo9046]

Happy 4/20 to the old Skool crew! X

[@dannymcintyre9482]

Old days and good times

[@arranshirovay4064]

I was a little kid painting soldier's at 3am while Stu Allen and the like played wicked Choonz like these, I used to drink some serious Tizer BELCH FUEL 😎👌

[@spindlenine]

Games Workshop?

[@thecockneycrafter]

Ratpack at Clockstock on Saturday were f-ing banging!! Still on a high from the Clock, seen you guys so many times now & you always, always deliver! Love yas 🧡🧡

[@ukprepper9330]

All I remember is flashing lights and glow sticks 🤣 ❤️

[@RobWitchdoctor]

Coventry and Birmingham oldschool classic rave

[@hardevransi9126]

I can feel another rush coming on 🤩

[@simonlyddon8462]

We keep the party moving🙌🏼

[@AAInc-pc8eo]

Man said here comes the rush... And i felt it !!!

[@markfisher8559]

I remember seeing these live a few yrs back it was absolutely legendary

[@vinylsource2]

Just here revisiting some hardcore classic tunes. Great memories.Originaahl

[@aitvabingdonindependent9949]

memories floading back. Bad bad bad...respect to the jetpack crew.

[@wizzbech]

been looking for this for about 20 years lmao

[@phantom_Biker]

n.ireland, height of the troubles...this got me through it....,,still raving 2024

[@maxd4600]

Words can’t express what this means to me

[@johnnymassacre]

Feel ya bro 💊

[@jasonblissett8612]

seen them live 3 times and every time the place rocked to this tune, good times

[@humanityrising-hz3cm]

this song got me threw childhood and my teens! actually saved my life!! ratpack you saved me and you should see what im doing with my life now because of it

[@205harvey3]

I think it's about time they made a come back. Who's up for a rave

[@davidperratt1879]

They've been out Raving for a few years m8

[@thecockneycrafter]

Absolutely banging set at Clockstock yesterday. The best of the whole festival by miles! Love you guys xx

[@cliff8417]

I never lose my rizla coz im old school peace people ♥️🙏✌️😉

[@m17ndy]

I remember seeing RatPack do searching for my rizla at Brunel Rooms Swindon 1992/93

[@pollumG]

Reading through these comments give me chills.

[@69gillingham69]

just got back from PROPERFEST 2022 and they opened their set with this monster tune! Mark the DJ was on point, MC was very cool and confident. they rocked the granny out of it

[@ChucksNorriss]

Dj Andy Pendle Zone Crew..Thank You for the memories.

[@davidbrown9947]

thanks , too good OMG

[@hannahwrigley2681]

My dads mate gave me a mc tape when I was 11 (90s)loved it …..finally saw rat pack live at a little club in Loughborough n all I can say is amazing!!

[@joanbennetts9477]

Just got this baby yesterday after lockdown What a Proper gorgeous tune 😍

[@mrbpositive9372]

I been searching for my rizla for timeeeeee

[@XPROGunn3rX]

Proud to say i was a space cadet....... "I can feel another rush coming on" 😉

[@fighting3209]

loved this ever since i was a kid, Ratpack are great.

[@2dos2000]

Sat on bog n this tune popped in my head 39 now must of last heard it proper time ago lol

[@1983andyjm]

I can feel another rush coming on!!

[@yvonnedonaghey6320]

Still looking for my rizla.

[@georgepostlethwaite6083]

I got whipped by the big man's dreads in Bagley's, it was an honour 😅😂

[@jump23kid]

Every time I hear this I get that good feeling you know

[@yurigagarin4974]

still got the vinyl😋😎

[@stumaughan4468]

Silk City fm 107.3 fm that was the jam back in the day

[@philchapman5804]

classic of classics

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Makes me cry happy tears

[@TheFire-fq8fx]

Added to playlist ;-) I like this song.

[@Superjetjim]

Wow, just wow... 👌🏻

[@wayneking6772]

Listening to this whilst smoking a bifta is therapeutic

[@55tranquility]

Seeing Ratpack’s set at Fantazia Summertime 1992 - when they dropped this 😄😄🤪🤪 those were the days 😀😀

[@tootrue8067]

Nobody puts baby in da corner ♥️

[@jonathanhays5873]

RIZLA TEEF from BBC news has got 'em

[@Dogsoldier76]

I first heard this when I was 15, that was 30yrs ago.

[@couldntmixapotnoodle]

DJ faydz 1992 in 10 minutes brought me here having played it for maybe 10 seconds but that was enough

[@djresource717]

Seen these guys live..when I was 17 , they were..AMAZING!

[@telbritton6508]

I see them in Cambridge at some drum and bass all nighter, can’t remember what it was 🤔 it wasn’t warning ⚠️ but baby d was there and when she started let me be your fantasy, someone hit the fire alarm 🤣😂

[@keatonclements7914]

My mum passed this tune on to me I’m 23

[@testaccount4997]

I'M STAING IN DA CORNER,I'M SEARCHING 4 MY RIZLA

[@rileyamos482]

Ratpack🔥🔥🔥

[@aguywhoplaysracinggames8607]

My favourite DnB track 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CoastalCanines]

Wicked brings back good times

[@brettsmith3802]

1992 Old Skool Hardcore Music track made by Rat Pack on Ratpack Music 1992 Let yourselves gooooo!

[@davidfitzgerald7144]

Wow remember ravin to this

[@shootingzen28fav]

God, sitting in a small bedroom smoking weed with a group of my best mates with this blaring in the background. One of them rolling on a table covered in weed flakes and torn rizla packs. Everyone's talking shit and no one cares about the world around us. It's just us in box and nothing else. Take me back.

[@chrissmallwood465]

I remember this from youth club disco !!!

[@shellybelly35]

I can feel another rush comin onnn 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@shellybelly35]

I can still feel another rush coming on 😂

[@laurared4985]

I remember putting the bloody do das up cos im so little, did it for rude also!!😅

[@mickystormont]

Used play this at skool on my rasta balsta 🎶♥️

[@gorgiG]

like up if you remembered every word and sung along. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tillypiggy99]

How I wish I was 15 again!!!

[@elliotwalwyn5036]

Timeless☺️

[@JustSan4o]

Classics!

[@markrichardson3673]

4 Es and a wrap of base....so no more 😅😅😅❤

[@Jk-ns8mx]

Will never forget the first time we heard this at a rave in 1992 when the Rat Pack brought it out …. Let’s just say that thousands of ravers absolutely lost the plot to it! 🕊️🕊️

[@vijaypatel-si6ig]

Ye man 🙏🙏👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽