In one sense, the rave scene has always been encrypted. In its heyday, when news of illicit parties spread by word of mouth, you just needed to know the right people. But new technologies are adding ...

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In many ways, the mountain city of Baguio, Philippines, is an unlikely place for rave culture to thrive. Located in the northern part of the archipelago, it’s known for its cold and quiet environment.

With its historical roots digging deep into the soil of the city, it still holds ancient values at bay. The city notoriously closes at 2:00 a.m., and partygoers are usually home by 3:00 a.m. Very few ...

Black Rave Culture is a DJ collective from Washington, D.C., consisting of James Bangura, Nativesun, and Amal. The trio are all long-established figures in their city’s underground scene, and their ...

In Off the Record, rave historian Michaelangelo Matos takes a critical look at the culture surrounding dance music—from food to clothes to design and writing. In this installment, he reviews Black Dog ...

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From left: DJ Manny, DJ Phil, and Hieroglyphic Being will be among the DJs at the launch party for the Midwest Rave Culture Archive. Credit: Courtesy Moveltraxx (DJ Manny, DJ Phil); FotoSchiko ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan “Kaskade” Raddon performs his set during the EDC music festival at the Las Vegas Motorway in Las Vegas on May 21, 2023. | ...

With the electronic dance music scene largely on hold because of the pandemic, Joanna Yanetti spent much of the last two years posting TikTok videos of her dancing to EDM in her bedroom, modeling a ...

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Doja Cat’s latest album Planet Her was one of the biggest releases of 2021, overflowing with hits like “Woman,” “Get Into It (Yuh),” and “Kiss Me More.” Though it may be hard to follow up, fans have ...