Welcome (back) to The Prodigy, who have released more than their share of essential, era-defining albums. None more so than the album; ‘Music for the Jilted Generation’ – a perfect summary of their time, and a signpost to brave new futures.

Soon after the release of ‘Experience’ the rave scene turned sour. Draconian anti-noise measures were placed on legal raves and government legislations were put in place that would outlaw the free party vibe forever. The government proposed its Criminal Justice Bill that would turn an entire generation of people into criminals overnight. Unwittingly the simple act of dancing in a field to a loud sound system had become a political act. Even more unwittingly The Prodigy would become figureheads for this politicisation when they released their second album ‘Music for the Jilted Generation’ in July 1994.

It’s time to rediscover The Prodigy.