Rave music
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Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated with the rave scene.
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[edit] Characteristics
Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music, including some forms of trance music, that features samples, loops and synthesizers.[citation needed] Less intense forms of rave music include ambient music, and chillout music, usually used in separate areas of raves known as "chill rooms" that provide a place for ravers to rest and relax from the intense dancing.[citation needed]
Rave music closely followed the acid house phenomenon and was initially considered as a combination of fast breakbeat and more hardcore forms of techno.[citation needed] Early 1990s efforts by Nebula 2, Acen, Altern-8, The Prodigy (Experience), Utah Saints and The Shamen (En-Tact) were quintessential rave music and were being played at huge all night raves like Fantazia, Raindance, Universe and others.[citation needed]
By the early 2000s, the term was used more generically to mean any one of a number of different styles (or combinations thereof) that might be played at a rave party.[citation needed] In this sense, rave music is more associated with an event than a particular genre, per se.[citation needed] At a rave there can be different "arenas" or areas that play different styles of rave music.[citation needed] Very large raves, called "massives,"[citation needed] may include ten or more separate arenas, each with their own music style, ranging from hi-energy techno and trance to chillout and ambient in the chillrooms situated next to or within the surroundings of the main event.[1]
[edit] Genres
Rave music has diversified into various different genres.
- Acid house — Phuture, 808 State, The KLF, Guru Josh
- Breakbeat hardcore — Acen, Brainstorm Crew, The Prodigy
- Goa trance — Hallucinogen, Astral Projection
- Drum and bass/Jungle — Andy C, Goldie, Dieselboy
- Hardcore techno styles: Happy hardcore, Gabber — Angerfist, Evil Activities, Dune, Luke Slater, Dave Clarke, Darren Styles, Neophyte, Enzyme X, Tommyknocker, Hellfish, Vagabond
- Hard trance — Cosmic Gate, DJ Scot Project, Alphazone
- Hardstyle — Technoboy, DJ Zany, Donkey Rollers, Q-IC, DJ Greg, Blutonium Boy
- Breakbeat — DJ Mikey Mike, DJ 303, Brad Smith and DJ Phunx
Non-dance styles that might be heard in a rave "chill-out" room include:
House often has roots in funk and disco,[citation needed] while trance has its roots in new age and symphonic music.[citation needed] Many DJs mix genres, remix existing sounds, or leave electronic music entirely.[citation needed]
Among the new forms of rave music is "Makina,"[citation needed] a distorted spelling of the Balkanian word for "machine." It is mainly produced in Spain but also in Italy, Germany and France.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- Bennett Andy, Peterson Richard A.: "Music Scenes: Local, Translocal and Virtual." Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2004
- Reynolds, Simon: Generation Ecstasy: into the world of techno and rave culture Routledge, New York 1999.
- Lang, Morgan: "Futuresound: Techno Music and Mediation" University of Washington, Seattle, 1996.
[edit] External links
- Simfonik.com early 90's mixed tapes from the LA underground
- GenXGlow.com online rave music community
- RaveSquare - rave music, social network
- Fantazia Rave Music information -
- RaveHistory.co.uk
- Party Vibe
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