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'''New Rave''' (sometimes labelled '''New-Rave''', '''Nu Rave''', '''Neu- Rave''' or '''Nu-Rave'''), is an term applied to several types of music that go from fusing elements of [[Electronic music|electronic]], [[New Wave music]], [[disco music]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[Indie music]], to [[Techno]], [[Hip-House]], [[Electro]] [[Break-Beat]]; [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1922523,00.html Rousing Rave from the Grave]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref>.
'''New Rave''' (sometimes labelled '''New-Rave''', '''Nu Rave''', '''Neu- Rave''' or '''Nu-Rave'''), is an term applied to several types of music that go from fusing elements of [[Electronic music|electronic]], [[New Wave music]], [[disco music]], [[Rock music|rock]], [[Indie music]], to [[Techno]], [[Hip-House]], [[Electro]] [[Break-Beat]]; [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,1922523,00.html Rousing Rave from the Grave]; retrieved March 31, 2007.
New Rave does not yet define a style, but a free mix of styles, that develope in different cities arround the world.{{fact|date=December 2007}}
New Rave does not yet define a style, but a free mix of styles, that developed in different cities around the world.{{fact|date=December 2007}}
Music publication ''[[NME]]'' is largely responsible for popularising the term throughout 2006 and 2007. The genre has connotations of being a 'new' version of 'rave' as well as being a corruption of the term 'new wave'.
Music publication ''[[NME]]'' is largely responsible for popularizing the term throughout 2006 and 2007. The genre has connotations of being a 'new' version of 'rave' as well as being a corruption of the term 'new wave'.


[[Klaxons]],<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /><ref name="sound of 2007: klaxons">''BBC News''. January 3, 2007; [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6189307.stm Sound of 2007: Klaxons]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref><ref name="new rave is dead; long live the klaxons">''The Observer''. January 28, 2007;[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2000057,00.html New Rave is Dead; Long Live the Klaxons]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref> [[New Young Pony Club]],<ref name="new rave? old rubbish" /><ref name="2007's original soundtrack">''The Guardian''. January 5, 2007; [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1982577,00.html 2007's original soundtrack]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref><ref name="meet the new rave. same as the old rave?">''Boston Globe''. April 6, 2007; [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/04/06/meet_the_new_rave_same_as_the_old_rave/ Meet the NEW rave. Same as the old rave?]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref><ref name="having a blast">''Sunday Life''. February 4, 2007; [http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/features/article2235633.ece Music: Having a blast]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> and [[SHITDISCO]]<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /> are generally accepted as the main exponents of the genre. We can consider Paris, London, Porto, Birmingham, Miami and Hamburg as the main development polos of New Rave culture, although perhaps, it has now spread to a big part of the globe.
[[Klaxons]],<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /><ref name="sound of 2007: klaxons">''BBC News''. January 3, 2007; [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6189307.stm Sound of 2007: Klaxons]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref><ref name="new rave is dead; long live the klaxons">''The Observer''. January 28, 2007;[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,,2000057,00.html New Rave is Dead; Long Live the Klaxons]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref> [[New Young Pony Club]],<ref name="new rave? old rubbish" /><ref name="2007's original soundtrack">''The Guardian''. January 5, 2007; [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1982577,00.html 2007's original soundtrack]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref><ref name="meet the new rave. same as the old rave?">''Boston Globe''. April 6, 2007; [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/04/06/meet_the_new_rave_same_as_the_old_rave/ Meet the NEW rave. Same as the old rave?]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref><ref name="having a blast">''Sunday Life''. February 4, 2007; [http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/features/article2235633.ece Music: Having a blast]; retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> and [[SHITDISCO]]<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /> are generally accepted as the main exponents of the genre. We can consider Paris, London, Porto, Birmingham, Miami and Hamburg as the main development polos of New Rave culture, although perhaps, it has now spread to a big part of the globe.


The aesthetics of the New Rave scene are largely similar to those of the original [[rave]] scene, being mostly centred around [[psychedelic]] visual effects. [[Glowsticks]], [[neon lamp|neon]] and other lights are common, and followers of the scene often dress in extremely bright and fluorescent coloured clothing.<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /><ref name="the future's bright..." />
The aesthetics of the New Rave scene are largely similar to those of the original [[rave]] scene, being mostly cenetred around [[psychedelic]] visual effects. [[Glowsticks]], [[neon lamp|neon]] and other lights are common, and followers of the scene often dress in extremely bright and fluorescent colored clothing.<ref name="rousing rave from the grave" /><ref name="the future's bright..." />


==Criticism==
==Criticism==


Bands such as [[The Sunshine Underground]],<ref name="Sunshine_NME">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-sunshine-underground/8082|title=Sunshine Underground gig review|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> [[Cansei de Ser Sexy]], [[Solo Combo]] <ref name="Myspace DJMegamix 2009 Ípsilon Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/djmegamix2009|title=Ípsilon Solo combo and DJ Megamix 2009 live set review|publisher=''[[Ípsilon]]''|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref>, and [[Hot Chip]]<ref name="Times Online Live Reviews">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article2131501.ece|title=Times Online Hot Chip Review review|publisher=''[[Times Online]]''|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> are often labelled as New Rave due to their large following by fans of the genre, despite evolving in a different musical culture and, in some cases, a different country. Several have publicly declared they have nothing to do with the genre. Indeed, even Klaxons have declared they are not New Rave, describing it as a "joke that’s got out of hand."<ref name="klaxons: we're not new rave">''Entertainment Wise''. November 1, 2006;[http://www.entertainmentwise.com/print?id=24292 Klaxons: We're Not New Rave]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref> <ref name="Interview with Popworld magazine">''Popworld inteview''. April 13th, 2007;[http://music.aol.co.uk/specials/enhPhotoGalleryPollPopup.adp?popupgalleryid=2122&photoid=9&pause=0 Music News]; Retrieved April 14th, 2007</ref><ref name="the future's bright...">''The Guardian''. February 3, 2007; [http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,2004020,00.html The future's bright...]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref>
Bands such as [[The Sunshine Underground]],<ref name="Sunshine_NME">{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-sunshine-underground/8082|title=Sunshine Underground gig review|publisher=''[[NME]]''|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> [[Cansei de Ser Sexy]], [[Solo Combo]] <ref name="Myspace DJMegamix 2009 Ípsilon Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/djmegamix2009|title=Ípsilon Solo combo and DJ Megamix 2009 live set review|publisher=''[[Ípsilon]]''|accessdate=2007-12-21}}</ref>, and [[Hot Chip]]<ref name="Times Online Live Reviews">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article2131501.ece|title=Times Online Hot Chip Review review|publisher=''[[Times Online]]''|accessdate=2007-07-24}}</ref> are often labeled as New Rave due to their large following by fans of the genre, despite evolving in a different musical culture and, in some cases, a different country. Several have publicly declared they have nothing to do with the genre. Indeed, even Klaxons have declared they are not New Rave, describing it as a "joke that’s got out of hand."<ref name="klaxons: we're not new rave">''Entertainment Wise''. November 1, 2006;[http://www.entertainmentwise.com/print?id=24292 Klaxons: We're Not New Rave]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref> <ref name="Interview with Popworld magazine">''Popworld inteview''. April 13th, 2007;[http://music.aol.co.uk/specials/enhPhotoGalleryPollPopup.adp?popupgalleryid=2122&photoid=9&pause=0 Music News]; Retrieved April 14th, 2007</ref><ref name="the future's bright...">''The Guardian''. February 3, 2007; [http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/features/story/0,,2004020,00.html The future's bright...]; retrieved March 31, 2007</ref>


NME's re-branding a strand of music as an evolution of rave has been met with distaste by some of those involved in the resurgence of the UK [[breakbeat hardcore]] / [[hardcore breaks]] scene, which has also been described as 'Nu Rave'. In their review of the Klaxons' new album, Myths of the Near Future, the NME branded all ravers of the traditional rave scene “twats with baggy trousers”. <ref name="NME Review: Klaxons - Myths Of The Future">''NME Review: Klaxons - Myths Of The Future''. March 4, 2007; [http://www.nme.com/reviews/klaxons/8128 Klaxons: Myths Of The Future]; retrieved April 02, 2007</ref>
NME's re-branding a strand of music as an evolution of rave has been met with distaste by some of those involved in the resurgence of the UK [[breakbeat hardcore]] / [[hardcore breaks]] scene, which has also been described as 'Nu Rave'. In their review of the Klaxons' new album, Myths of the Near Future, the NME branded all ravers of the traditional rave scene “twats with baggy trousers”. <ref name="NME Review: Klaxons - Myths Of The Future">''NME Review: Klaxons - Myths Of The Future''. March 4, 2007; [http://www.nme.com/reviews/klaxons/8128 Klaxons: Myths Of The Future]; retrieved April 02, 2007</ref>

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New Rave (sometimes labelled New-Rave, Nu Rave, Neu- Rave or Nu-Rave), is an term applied to several types of music that go from fusing elements of electronic, New Wave music, disco music, rock, Indie music, to Techno, Hip-House, Electro Break-Beat; Rousing Rave from the Grave; retrieved March 31, 2007. New Rave does not yet define a style, but a free mix of styles, that developed in different cities around the world.[citation needed] Music publication NME is largely responsible for popularizing the term throughout 2006 and 2007. The genre has connotations of being a 'new' version of 'rave' as well as being a corruption of the term 'new wave'.

Klaxons,[3][4][5] New Young Pony Club,[6][7][8][9] and SHITDISCO[3] are generally accepted as the main exponents of the genre. We can consider Paris, London, Porto, Birmingham, Miami and Hamburg as the main development polos of New Rave culture, although perhaps, it has now spread to a big part of the globe.

The aesthetics of the New Rave scene are largely similar to those of the original rave scene, being mostly cenetred around psychedelic visual effects. Glowsticks, neon and other lights are common, and followers of the scene often dress in extremely bright and fluorescent colored clothing.[3][10]

Criticism

Bands such as The Sunshine Underground,[11] Cansei de Ser Sexy, Solo Combo [12], and Hot Chip[13] are often labeled as New Rave due to their large following by fans of the genre, despite evolving in a different musical culture and, in some cases, a different country. Several have publicly declared they have nothing to do with the genre. Indeed, even Klaxons have declared they are not New Rave, describing it as a "joke that’s got out of hand."[14] [15][10]

NME's re-branding a strand of music as an evolution of rave has been met with distaste by some of those involved in the resurgence of the UK breakbeat hardcore / hardcore breaks scene, which has also been described as 'Nu Rave'. In their review of the Klaxons' new album, Myths of the Near Future, the NME branded all ravers of the traditional rave scene “twats with baggy trousers”. [16]

The New Rave scene can be viewed as a media construct, largely propounded by the NME and TRAX with other publications treating the subject as a joke.[6] The belief that many of the bands associated with New Rave can more appropriately be associated with the genre of dance-punk or Neo Emo has given credence to such suggestions, although differences between both genres are said to be minor. John Harris has stated in The Guardian newspaper that the genre is nothing more than a "piss-poor supposed 'youthquake'" that will soon go out of fashion in the same way as rave. [6]

References

  1. ^ Time Out
  2. ^ popmatters.com
  3. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference rousing rave from the grave was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ BBC News. January 3, 2007; Sound of 2007: Klaxons; retrieved March 31, 2007
  5. ^ The Observer. January 28, 2007;New Rave is Dead; Long Live the Klaxons; retrieved March 31, 2007
  6. ^ a b c The Guardian. October 13, 2006;New Rave? Old Rubbish; retrieved March 31, 2007
  7. ^ The Guardian. January 5, 2007; 2007's original soundtrack; retrieved April 12, 2007
  8. ^ Boston Globe. April 6, 2007; Meet the NEW rave. Same as the old rave?; retrieved April 12, 2007
  9. ^ Sunday Life. February 4, 2007; Music: Having a blast; retrieved April 12, 2007
  10. ^ a b The Guardian. February 3, 2007; The future's bright...; retrieved March 31, 2007
  11. ^ "Sunshine Underground gig review". NME. Retrieved 2007-07-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Ípsilon Solo combo and DJ Megamix 2009 live set review". Ípsilon. Retrieved 2007-12-21. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Times Online Hot Chip Review review". Times Online. Retrieved 2007-07-24. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Entertainment Wise. November 1, 2006;Klaxons: We're Not New Rave; retrieved March 31, 2007
  15. ^ Popworld inteview. April 13th, 2007;Music News; Retrieved April 14th, 2007
  16. ^ NME Review: Klaxons - Myths Of The Future. March 4, 2007; Klaxons: Myths Of The Future; retrieved April 02, 2007