Digging Deep & Dubby with Materielle
Materielle is leaving a lasting imprint on the worldwide sonic tapestry that is dub techno. Her style pays homage to the genreâs deep roots in sound system culture while innovating to broaden its horizons.
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Gran who is still raving at 57 goes by herself because friends her age aren’t interested
A grandmother who loves hardcore dance music has been to more than 50 festivals – and says you don’t need drugs or alcohol to have a good time. Lynne Cole, 57, goes raving all on her own and has been doing so since 2015. Read more
Mixing Art, Science, and Music With DJ and VJ Swim the Shine
Swim the Shine â DJ and VJ and electronic music producer from Budapest, Hungary is more than just an artist that is faithful to the sounds of melodic and progressive techno but is also an artist with an afinity towards interactive visuals. From playing drums at the opening ceremonies of the London Olympics in 2012 (under the guidance of Rick Smith of Underworld and Danny Boyle), being a finalist in the Moscow Circle of Light VJ Competition, as well as performing in London, Barcelona, Budapest, Montreal, Paris, Freiburg, Porto, and Berlin, Swim the Shine has never lost sight of his vision of sharing his music with others but also creating a space where others can share music together through his collaborative mindset. To Swim the Shine, his creative harmony is best expressed through his talent in audio-visuals, as well as through his label Gun Raven.
Gun Raven is more than just a record label, but is a platform where audio-visualists can have a special space to create their art. Recently, Gun Raven released Swim The Shine’s sophomore EP Stealth Mode â a three-track EP which includes two remixes by techno royalty, Timo Maas in addition to the original track by Swim the Shine himself. A plus to this EP is that it also comes with music videos. Musically, The EP incorporates many elements of dark, hypnotic, and deep techno that is warped with industrial tones and electrifying intensities. With Timo Maas’s two distinct reinterpretations and Swim the Shine’s original version, listeners will be amazed at how an EP can bring about a certain air of imagination and freedom.
Ringing in the New Year with Salvione
The new year is finally here, full of new resolutions, projects, and of course music! We talked with Salvione about his plans, ambitions and expectations for the new year; hereâs what he said. Read more
Renegade Party Guide 101: Everything You’ll Need to Know Off the Grid
In the realm of raves, we all know the typical locations most dance floors tend to gather on. You have your established club venues, massively scaled festivals, the underground warehouse parties, and a plethora of other places around the city and surrounding areas to dance at. Those are good and fun as they are pretty standard these days, but theyâre not the only places to party. What about for those who are tired of the city vibes? For those adventurous ones that like to blaze the unbeaten path? For those that want to get away from the typical routine of societal living in general? If you find yourself feeling like that, have no fear; you may just be a renegade, and in that case itâs about time you get yourself to a renegade party. Read more
Why Psychedelics Got Laced Into the Rave Scene
Whether youâve done them all or never tried any before- If youâve been around a rave dancefloor, itâs likely youâve been around people under the influence of various psychedelic compounds. Being very synonymous with the rave scene since way back to the underground days of the 90s, psychedelics play a prominent role in rave culture and dance music. Why is that? What exactly about this dynamic makes the two seemingly go hand in hand with each other? Well, letâs take a dive into the rabbit hole and find out. Read more
Hollywood & Rave Culture: It’s Not All Drugs, Sex, Rocks & Rolls
As dance music, its festivals, and rave culture grow in popularity, the accurate depiction of âthe sceneâ has become more necessary than ever. There are a plethora of ârave movies,â but the ones that become “mainstream” get it absolutely wrong. They’re completely reductive to dance music culture and its members. This poor depiction of rave culture riddled with drugs and then some brings major problems to those interested in the dance music scene, to those already in it, and to those who can influence how society both culturally and legally approaches the scene.
How to Combat Social Anxiety at Raves & Music Festivals
The topic of coping and dealing with social anxiety at raves and music festivals has been on the rise. According to Social Anxiety Association, SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder) is the third-largest mental health problem in the world, but here’s the paradox. A survey conducted by Harris Poll and Eventbrite found that more than 75 percent of millennials would rather pay for an experience than material things. The rave and music festival scene is once again booming due to the rising demand after the 2020/2021 COVID lockdowns shut the world down. With things on the way back to the norm with raves and music festivals, you can bet that more and more people in the community are wondering how they will ever be able to cope with their social anxiety. The generation that loves to attend raves and music festivals is also the generation that suffers the most from anxiety. It is a paradox that can only be addressed by bringing more awareness to the problem.
[PHOTOS] A History of the Second Wave of the Rave Scene
Guest Post from Michael Tullberg
Iâve been very fortunate to have been involved in the rave scene for as long as I have. Over the course of 25-plus years, Iâve been at some of the biggest and most important moments in rave history, starting in the warehouses of the mid-90s LA underground scene. Funny how some things donât change that much over time. Back in those days, I ended up photographing and writing for most of the dance music magazines of the day. This enabled me to stick myself inside the core of American raving culture, which was right here in Southern California for nearly a decade. We were so incredibly spoiled during that time period since we had the best DJs in the world coming through here on a regular basis. There was no shortage of gigs for them to play at, whether the event was in a club, a mansion, a desert, on a beach, or a mountain. From the smallest after-hours to the biggest massives, we truly had it all here. Accordingly, most of the photos presented in this collection are from the L.A. area.
