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Mega mega mega, going back to Romford! How an outer London suburb became a metropolis for 90s dance music
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 11:00 AM
When 17-year-0ld Danny Donelly got a bank loan to open a record shop and sell dancefloor-filling electronic music, he little knew how he would help revolutionise his town and dance music at large In the early 1990s, the suburban town of Romford was known for three things. It was the home of the world’s best snooker player, Steve Davis. It was where people placed bets at Romford dog track, over a dinner of chicken in
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