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Madchester

Madchester is a genre. Madchester grew out of Neo-psychedelia. Its influence carried into Britpop, Baggy, Indie Dance and Alternative dance, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 5 connections around Madchester. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Madchester came from and where it led.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MadchesterNeo-psychedeliaBritpopBaggyIndie DanceAlternative dance

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Madchester connections

Madchester grew out of Neo-psychedelia, went on to shape Britpop, Baggy, Indie Dance and Alternative dance. 5 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

What influenced Madchester

Roots1

Sounds and acts that shaped Madchester.

What Madchester shaped

Legacy4

Where the influence of Madchester travelled next.

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