Listening and dancing to computerized sounds seems like a peculiar form of music one would dive into. Entering a rave party, you will merge yourself into a world where people dance for hours, colorful flashing lights and lasers pointing in capricious directions, and smoke spreading through the vibrating floor like a fog over a busy city that never sleeps. This kind of phenomenon has become a grasping event for those who want to enter a state of trance, and disappear into the rhythm of electronic music. Like every genre of music that has been invented, each has a beginning and a story behind it. The first kind of electronic music was formed as early as the 1920’s. There was an instrument called the trautonium created by a German-born musician
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Unfortunately, drugs became a massive issue in the clubs like Acid House, teknivals, or any free party. Squat parties took place in abandoned or beat up buildings. With no rules and regulation, most of the attendees came to these events to get high on cocaine, MDMA, or ketamine. These parties lasted for over 24 hours. There were stories about how certain individuals became so high and distorted from reality that they danced completely nude on the dance floor. Law enforcement have targeted countless squat parties, and made dozens of arrests. For this reason, over the past two decades, rave parties began to diminish.
This, however, was not the end of EDM, or electronic dance music. Over the years rave parties transformed into incredible music festivals. Some of the biggest EDM festivals are Tomorrowland, Ultra, Electric Daisy Carnival and Electric Zoo. These festivals last for three consecutive days, with over 100,000 new attendees each day. It is a massive gathering of people from all over the world. Many EDM fans spend all the money they have worked tremendously hard for to experience the state of …show more content…
Last year he attended his first EDM festival called Electric Daisy Carnival located in Las Vegas. The music helps him forget about the pain he goes through every single day of his life. At one point when he was dancing in his wheelchair, a group of people raised him up in the air. From this view he was able to see the colossal stage, and the colorful flashing lights. Everyone cheered him on as he was throwing his hands up in the air. Jose was asked by a reporter how he felt during this event, and he said “If people could just treat each other the way they treat each other at EDC, the world would be a much better place.” Everyone who attends these festivals is able to enjoy their time without being judged. It is all about positive vibes. The music brings everyone together. Whether you’re standing next to a stranger or a friend, everyone is dancing the the EDM music that they love.
Furthermore, EDM music also brings creativity and fun into these festivals. Tomorrowland's slogan is, “Be part of the magic.” If you walked through the fields of Tomorrowland, you will be in utter awe to see mythical creatures, enchanted buildings and mystical trees all around. People themselves are dressed in unconventional clothing. One type of style is called Kandi Kids. This is when people wear colorful headwear, and jewelry covering their wrist and forearms. The jewelry looks like small candy beads containing all the colors in the
Unfortunately, drugs became a massive issue in the clubs like Acid House, teknivals, or any free party. Squat parties took place in abandoned or beat up buildings. With no rules and regulation, most of the attendees came to these events to get high on cocaine, MDMA, or ketamine. These parties lasted for over 24 hours. There were stories about how certain individuals became so high and distorted from reality that they danced completely nude on the dance floor. Law enforcement have targeted countless squat parties, and made dozens of arrests. For this reason, over the past two decades, rave parties began to diminish.
This, however, was not the end of EDM, or electronic dance music. Over the years rave parties transformed into incredible music festivals. Some of the biggest EDM festivals are Tomorrowland, Ultra, Electric Daisy Carnival and Electric Zoo. These festivals last for three consecutive days, with over 100,000 new attendees each day. It is a massive gathering of people from all over the world. Many EDM fans spend all the money they have worked tremendously hard for to experience the state of …show more content…
Last year he attended his first EDM festival called Electric Daisy Carnival located in Las Vegas. The music helps him forget about the pain he goes through every single day of his life. At one point when he was dancing in his wheelchair, a group of people raised him up in the air. From this view he was able to see the colossal stage, and the colorful flashing lights. Everyone cheered him on as he was throwing his hands up in the air. Jose was asked by a reporter how he felt during this event, and he said “If people could just treat each other the way they treat each other at EDC, the world would be a much better place.” Everyone who attends these festivals is able to enjoy their time without being judged. It is all about positive vibes. The music brings everyone together. Whether you’re standing next to a stranger or a friend, everyone is dancing the the EDM music that they love.
Furthermore, EDM music also brings creativity and fun into these festivals. Tomorrowland's slogan is, “Be part of the magic.” If you walked through the fields of Tomorrowland, you will be in utter awe to see mythical creatures, enchanted buildings and mystical trees all around. People themselves are dressed in unconventional clothing. One type of style is called Kandi Kids. This is when people wear colorful headwear, and jewelry covering their wrist and forearms. The jewelry looks like small candy beads containing all the colors in the