And are you able to enjoy the music without the drugs?
Since when did people stop raving?
The Techno festivals all around Europe don't suggest the rave scene has died.
You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing.
I get what you are saying but in my mind there is a big difference between modern events where commercial dj's like Tiesto, David Guetta etc play week in week out compared to the original rave scene. It doesn't even compare... Old or not...
The clientele and the whole concept are worlds apart.
They're not the sort of DJ's you'd relate to when using the word 'rave'.
Have you heard of Ritchie Hawtin, Joris Voorn, Dubfire?
There's a lot of top quality producers and DJ's out there right now. If anything, we're in the golden age of electronic music right now.
It definitely hasn't died.
Ok, I wasn't sure if you were one of the guys who class the film 'Kevin and Perry' "rave music" like someone else did on this thread, otherwise wouldn't have used them as a comparison
I just checked out some youtube vids of the guys you mentioned and see no glowsticks, whistles, crazy Mc's or people gurning their tits off
Seemed more like techno/house kinda stuff (similar to old laurent garnier stuff) Never played at any of the raves I went to... I don't think anything less than around 140 bpm was ever played unless in one of the chillout rooms or something.
Since when did people stop raving?
The Techno festivals all around Europe don't suggest the rave scene has died.
You don't stop playing because you get old, you get old because you stop playing.
They're not the sort of DJ's you'd relate to when using the word 'rave'.
Have you heard of Ritchie Hawtin, Joris Voorn, Dubfire?
There's a lot of top quality producers and DJ's out there right now. If anything, we're in the golden age of electronic music right now.
It definitely hasn't died.
We all got too old and became parents
No officer, I don't take drugs, they're illegal afterall.
As I understand it, intoxication of many substances will enhance the enjoyment of sensual perceptions, particularly auditory. I am sure you have had a few drinks and your favourite song has come on, and it feels even better than normal - many other psychoactive substances have a similar effect. I have seen those on illegal drugs such as ecstasy experience extreme joy and euphoria because of music while on drugs, but I suppose that's part of the appeal of raving.