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Blunt Head Blunt Head is offline
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Discuss the state of electronic music culture. Is there such a "culture" anyways? Are you a super techno snob who's been in the scene for 10 years? a newbie? Give your impressions...
03-31-2000
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atari atari is offline
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well I think the electronic music is into some good evolution these days, as there are more and more talented people composing.

Though I think I understand some people are a bit disapointed to see such music on TV ads and on any "corporate" website, looping forever... Add to that the fact that the music is changing a lot.. see Fat Boy Slim, Moby, Apollo440 (i forget most current wave here..), they are making the electronic music change.

Good or bad? I think its a new culture, a new wave.. You still see the minimalistic music in rave parties, mixed by DJs and stuff... like 8 years ago.. so no its not dead.. maybe a bit bigger, available to the masses..
04-06-2000
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Steamroller Steamroller is offline
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Dead? No no no my friend. Just like almost every other style of music out there, it's definitely found it's place. Not has it only, um, established itself, but it has definitely shown a constant evolution over the years, and wil undoubtedly continue on as more people with new outlooks and new abilities come into play, just like anything else on this planet. Not just the music either, it's almost as though the "culture" has sprung up and evolved, not because of the music, but along side the music. Now that it seems somewhat more defined than it did, and now that it has shown that it is surviving, I would have no problem calling it a culture. Sure, just as any culture, it's got it's problems, just look around, but I tell ya, just about every kid I've met has been a wonderful, fun, beautiful person. And I tell ya again, it's hard to find such a good ratio like that in any other culture I've experienced.
Enough ranting, peace.


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05-22-2000
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Stickee Stickee is offline
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Man... Steam. I feel you. There's something about dancing with, or spinning for, thousands of people all vibing to the music. The first time I went to JuJuBeats it felt like I came home. The people just give everyone mad love, and there is never any pride or conceit to start drama. Im sure the E, acid, shrooms, weed etc help that along, but its no different than the "music festivals" of the 60's. Now the culture is fighting against being assimilated.. sorta like whats happened to Hip Hop.

With the overall evolution of consciousness that is taking place on Earth right now peoples Ego's are softening. People can relate to other people just wanting to chill in a big way. no harm no foul.

IMO, if the culture can keep that edge (in the States, I wouldnt know bout Europe.. cept for Amsterdam and thats a WHOLE different game over there) the culture will grow. If gets boxed up, shrink wrapped, packaged and sold (sound familiar?) the separation amongst the people in the culture will lead to a smaller more defined movement.

"Electronic" Music is here to stay, buts thats only because certain types of music in the "Electronic" catagory encompass and include other forms of music. IE HOUSE. Ever heard Doc Martin spin? Ever hear DJ Dan? Bad Boy Bill? They all mix very well and have one more thing that makes them who they are.. the ability to play music and make you dance ot music you probably wouldnt buy or listen to. Their mixes include, Jazz, Hip Hop, Opera (DJ Collette is tite), Rock, R&B.. everything. Mixed into one 2 hour set. If your curious as to what Im talking about check this out:
http://www.raveworld.net/_global/?ht..._show=1&ID=164

This is a link to a 2HR set by Doc Martin. Listen... it aint nothin but love gettin spun by a master DJ. This is the future.


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05-23-2000
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HARDWOOD UNLIMITED HARDWOOD UNLIMITED is offline
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RAVES WILL NEVER BE DEAD. THEY ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO SOCIETY. XTC IS ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF A RAVE BESIDES PLASTYK AND SHROOMS. CANDY FLIP CANDY FLIP CANDY FLIP. THE ADDICTION FOR ME IS THE WAY YOU FEEL THE MUSIC THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE BODY AS YOU DANCE IN A LAND OF DISTORTION.

"TRIPLESEXRATED"
-HARDWOOD UNLIMITED

[This message has been edited by HARDWOOD UNLIMITED (edited 07-04-2000).]
07-04-2000
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Pokey Pokey is offline
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heh... can't say i've ever heard of Plastyk... I'm naive tho, heh....
One of the most beautiful things I've experienced in my 22 years of life on this planet
is being in a small club in Hollywood at 4am while the DJ was 'spinning pure love' to
the crowd, and every single one of us was totally feeling and immersing ourselves
in the music, and each other...
I couldnt believe what I saw as I looked around... Big black guys dancing with
latino guys dancing with white girls dancing with an asian dude in a wheelchair
dancing with what looked like a greek dude who was dancing with an elderly woman.
ALL totally raving their asses off and having nothing but 100% respect for each other.
Sure, there may be some drug activity, but I heartilly support any drug that can bring
such peace and respect to the human race, if only for a few hours
Also, the 'rave scene' has been grossly tainted by the media.
With countless news reports stating that 'raves are a place for drugs, sex, and crazyness,'
well no **** a million kids are going to seek them out simply for the purpose of
doing these things... in a way, that has ruined it for the rest of us who go for the
music and togetherness etc...
Also, as someone who has done my share of ecstacy, and still enjoy it from time to time,
these spiritual events of togetherness and respect are not merely the result of a
drug induced state. Try going to a rave complete sober but still participate,
and you'll see, as I have, that the respect and other things that make an event
so special are still there, even without the drug.

So can rave die? I don't really think so... As long as there are people who can respect
each other and enjoy hanging out and dancing wildly to music they love, rave will not be dead.
I also think there is a large amount of the population who do not yet even understand what
rave culture is or what its about, and only hear the horror stories....shrug do we want
it mainstream? shrug...

Take care all
09-02-2000
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Oh no, there's nothing dead about rave, you can "relax" (Dj Jo).
Anyone who has felt this thing in your stommach when being at the dancefloor.
The Dj's playing Trance, Rave and Hard Dance in the German style (I'm not german myself, relax!) the lights are trippin in the air, the stobe's on.
Women all around you, arms and bodys kicking the **** out of the air (I'm gettin this In-Love-Feeling again just thinking of it).
Colors, the magnitude of the crowd.
If you have been there you really don't have to ask, do you?

I am sorry though about the music industry using "our" kind of music to make "stars."
I'm only nineteen but I can feel the saddness of it all when the producers of some Mel. C. uses "our" 303bass and synthsounds in her ****ty tunes. To hell with that!

Sincerely Dj Chriss
at:
http://djchriss.has.it

[Edited by Dj Chriss on 09-11-2000 at 08:02 AM]

So we identify horses... with ultra!
choons from < 2001 http://www.mp3.com/ChrissT
Sincerely Dj Chriss
det ska' vi da ha', ska' vi da ha'!

09-05-2000
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gotsoul gotsoul is offline
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It depends on your meaning of the word. If it's when you go out to a nightclub and listen to the DJ's, then it's definatly here to stay. On the other hand, if it's dressing up in a boiler/jump suit, writing "jellies" on your chest, and listening to "Charlie" by the Prodigy then it's definatly dead!
09-18-2000
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Stan-R Stan-R is offline
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well imho raves dead (for me that is) i went to alot of "raves" up until i was about 22/23 in the munich area, even went to the 94 mayday (the last good one ) but nowadays i can't stand these thousands on thousands "eckies" and rather prefer the small club scenes with about 300-400 guests.
but then thats me.
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09-20-2000
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TrIp*E TrIp*E is offline
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yo, from a Canadian who has been in the scene for about 6 yrs POV, I think the spirit of raves is totally dead. It seems to me that it's a completly different crowd these days who come for the drugs and not the music. I think raves these days r attracting people who feel it's a place they can go get high and nowon will think anything of it, inturn young people r droppin like flys, the scene gets a bad rep, and parents and government start crackin down, I'm blamin the imense drug use and i'm totally open for discussion.

peace
Trip-E

bAcK iN yOuR SyStEm WiT eXtRa StReNtGh

12-12-2000
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