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Posted by shanedog on Dec-11-2007 02:34:

enlighten me

hello, my dearest of fellow bipedal love machines.

I have only recently gotten into the techno, trance, rave scene. I really love the few parties and rave that I have been to, and I love listening to teh music iwth my close buddies and grooving at home. However, I am quite the newbie and I am still confused about a bunch of things. I don't know the disctictions between most of the different kinds of electronic/techno music I someone could let me know or give me any links that could inform me that would be awesome. or any great DJ's or mixes would be much appreciated too.

I am student at Ithaca college in New York State. I have to right a final paper on a subculture of my choosing, so I figured what better one than the rave/techno subculture. I know that this is mainly a trance website so forgive me if anyone is put off by my naivety on the nuances of differences between genres and please help me learn. I want to ask a couple of questions and I send my love to anyone who would take the time to answer them. as many or as few as you want.

- How did you get into the scene.

- How do you define or view the scene/subculture

- can you describe your experience at a rave? good ones, bad ones, mindblowing ones?

- what are your favorite circumstances in which to listen to you favorite music

- any opinions on the benefits for society at large.

- any qualms with the direction you see the scene going at this moment.

- what impact has you participation in this subculture had on you life? on the lives of people who are close to you?

- Any other information you would like to enlightne me with or themes you think I should consider.

I personally have been very happy with the love and unity I have felt when attending shows or parties in the techno scene. Altho i enjoy teh use of drugs and feel it can enhance the experience, I think the true beauty lies in the music, and the communal energy between the people. I like to be able to enjoy the musical and rave experience in a natural, sober state as well, and jsut let the energy all around me take me where it will. I think this scene can be and is a powerful unifier if not abused. Thank you to all those who take the time to respond to this, and thank you for being part of something that has the potential to bring so much joy and love and respect into the world.

-Shane

Posted by HaeD on Dec-11-2007 05:12:

my advice : give yourself time and dig

and don't forget to talk about the plur

Posted by shanedog on Dec-11-2007 18:12:

thanks. Im definitely gonna talk abou the plur, cuz thats the part of the scene i like the most.

Posted by RJT on Dec-11-2007 18:21:

As long as you cover ecstasy and the prevalence "just friends" spooning, you should be fine.

Posted by UWM on Dec-11-2007 19:18:

Which artists do you consider part of the rave/techno subculture?

Posted by woscar on Dec-11-2007 20:22:

Re: enlighten me

quote:
Originally posted by shanedog
I am student at Ithaca college in New York State. I have to right a final paper on a subculture of my choosing..

I think your knowledge of the EDM scene is the least of your worries when "righting" your paper...

These sites can give you some really good info on the subject:

http://www.ishkur.com/culture/
http://www.ravehistory.co.uk/
http://hehe.org.free.fr/hehe/texte/rave/

Posted by Spartan on Dec-11-2007 22:44:

Your questions are 15 years late for the party. In the late 1960's everyone thought that rock music was going to change the world for the better. There was a sort of idealistic passion caught up in the music, a promise for a better future.

That was trance in 1992. Now its 2007. Its going through the same pattern rock did. Sure there are still great tunes, arguably better tunes, but as for the culture, it is nothing special anymore, and just as commercial as everything else.

Posted by woscar on Dec-12-2007 05:46:

quote:
Originally posted by Spartan
That was trance in 1992. Now its 2007. Its going through the same pattern rock did. Sure there are still great tunes, arguably better tunes, but as for the culture, it is nothing special anymore, and just as commercial as everything else.

Depends on where you live

Posted by justin on Dec-12-2007 05:48:

is there any books written about the rave culture?

Posted by Darkarbiter on Dec-12-2007 05:54:

4. Really trippey psy/goa trance at home alone in the dark.

BTW check out the doco last hippy standing if you wanna know about the goa culture (thats one aspect of rave culture at least)

Posted by Mr Game+Watch on Dec-12-2007 19:37:

quote:
Originally posted by justin
is there any books written about the rave culture?

Energy Flash by Simon Reynolds immediately comes to mind, even though that's more of a British perspective on things and would probably be really dated, nowadays.