(Part 2) Top products from r/aves

Originally posted in https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/58ikxy/can_someone_define_rave/d90p5io/

The definition is different depending on who you talk to.

Personally I think of a rave as a recontextualized space in a Temporary Autonomous Zone spirit with a sound system playing electronic music

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Over the years I have grown to appreciate "freedom" as a very important aspect for ravers especially in the underground scene.

Going back out to a macro scale - with electronic dance music culture having grown and spread over the last 30ish years, there now exist differing layers of "rave culture" or as academia likes to call it "EDMC" (electronic dance music culture)

If you take people who have only gone to top 40 night clubs with stringent dress codes/discriminatory entry policies, then you plop them into something like EDC, they might think "wow this is so much freedom, I love raves"

But if you take those people and plop them into a free tekno rave, they might not even know what to do with themselves. "it's just a sound system in the woods, what am I supposed to do?!?" In the perfect case, the answer is: "whatever you want" - but not everyone gets this point of view, or is even interested. People make tradeoffs between music styles, sound system/visual production quality, personal freedom, personal opportunity costs (price of event/time to get there), feelings of safety, level of acceptance, etc. when deciding what to do with their lives.

Everything from the most basic of club nights to the most farout bunker rave, people will call "rave" - I think it's good to ask what people think the term means, but I personally wouldn't get too hung up about anyone's individual definition. It's been re-used for different purposes by people/groups that want to market a specific element of "original rave" (e.g. the sound system/electronic dance music) without including the freedom/friendly anarchy/TAZ aspects. I don't blame people for using the term in various ways, especially people who haven't studied or researched the culture, or haven't been to a free party themselves.

If anyone is interested in reading about EDMC on a global scale and its sociological/cultural impact, I highly recommend checking out Weekend Societies and Technomad by Graham St John and also the authors who contribute to Dancecult

you may also enjoy these threads:

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/4k4b9e/at_what_point_is_something_no_longer_a_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/58ikxy/can_someone_define_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/1ip9pb/what_do_you_think_a_rave_is/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/1hizh0/we_all_have_different_opinions_so_what_is_your/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/71b8w7/iheartravesunicorn_stuff_what_kind_of_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/x5a7w/rave_culture/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/9dphqj/how_do_you_define_a_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/9g8b4z/whats_a_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/8i7kgp/sub_dedicated_to_more_traditional_raving/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/814nx9/what_do_you_guys_class_as_a_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/7qgy8i/looking_for_something_that_can_illustrate/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/50nd49/who_here_has_actually_been_going_to_real_raves/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/1ae3yj/the_meaning_of_a_rave/

https://www.reddit.com/r/aves/comments/9s41d1/what_is_a_rave/

Well my situation is rather unique. I have a good friend who was a very prominent rave promoter in the mid 2000s in Baltimore. The first rave I went to was one of his back in 2009. He wrote a memoir about his time as a promoter and I was one of his test readers.

After reading it I was convinced that he should get back into the game and I wanted to help him. We decided the first party should be a release party for his book.

I have a really dope job and I was able to fund it all out of my own pocket. I also found the venue after asking on r/Baltimore for suggestions.

He has a huge social media following and is a legend in the scene so he was able to gather a bunch of really great local DJs to do the show for free. He was also instrumental in promoting online by using his platform and getting the DJs to also promote.

We designed a flyer and printed it out and handed them out at other shows in the weeks leading up to the party.

On the day of the party we went to venue and helped the owners get it set up for the party and building the stage. We then had the sound techs we hired set up the sound systems.

This process took about 3 months start to finish and cost around 3k.

Here is his book.

Yeah she's a raver too, but I think she's too uncoordinated to use gloves haha.
I found a new revamped edition of Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture on Amazon, and I think she will really enjoy it.

Thanks for your input!

The El Wire I used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Q5WVBU/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_5CTYDbD9JHQQ7

String:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IGEBSS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_eFTYDb58P80HW

The El Wire worked pretty well, but when I put it on flashing they flashed at different speeds. Though it did have a neat effect.

Good luck!

Sumger Professional DMX512 LED Stage Light RGB Laser Scanner DJ Disco Beam Stage Lighting Effect Laser Projector illumination Show Light Sound Activated with Remote for Festival Bar Club Party Wedding https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJHX9W8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_i5PFDbRHVAKDM


I have these rn absolutely love them

I noticed there were a lot of great nice hand fans people were using at Escape but mine shitted on everyone elses :P Just wanted to spread the word how much I loved mine I got from Amazon. Fansay Fans is the company and they have the lightest bamboo frames with HD prints!!

https://www.amazon.com/Fansay-Fans-Festival-Accessories-Decoration/dp/B07WR56K2J/ref=sr_1_28?keywords=rave+fan&qid=1572452717&s=home-garden&sr=1-28

Amazon.com

Seriously! Buy in bulk and save.

http://www.amazon.com/Lumistick-Glowstick-Bracelets-Colors-bracelets/dp/B000IZ4KEE/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1318305303&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Paint-Glow-Dark-6560/dp/B00448DX44/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1318305383&sr=1-3

And with Amazon Prime, you get free two day shipping!

http://www.amazon.com/MILITARY-ENERGY-GUM-Military-Caffeine/dp/B000J2LTNQ That stuff is amazing, yawning to OMG I'M AWAKE in 2 min flat. Plus it's cheaper and less sugar :)

Rave as a religion. Here's a book and here's another book written on the subject. Pretty interesting stuff!

For a buck or two at most Walgreens you can find gloves that are exfoliating bath gloves (like these http://amzn.to/aUw3Gx). They're kind of rough (that's the point). My buddy doubted me in the store but was loving them on the roll.

Yes, take a friend with you to Michaels and use the 50% coupon. You can walk in and out and use it multiple times. I don’t recommend buying the “magic string” from there tho. I recommend the elastic one from amazon. It’s stretchy but doesnt snap or fall apart.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GPTDB6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title

What? No pop rocks? For shame :b

Get Menthols if you're getting stoge

Edit: Also, if anyone knows how to do it, eggdrops and resets are fun. So are airplanes and this thing you do when someone clenches their hands together. If you're a chewer, get a binkie or magnesium.

Edit 2: If you want to dish out the money: This. My friend has one and it is epic. Just to put that in to perspective, I have not used the word epic yet this year.

I CAN NOT STRESS IT MORE JUST GET THIS http://www.amazon.com/Sony-ECM-DS70P-Electret-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00006HOLL

but seriously i have a gopro and recently got this and the mic adapter and i got crystal clear sound from EDC with it

edit: a word

i believe its similar to this red one. its about the same size, folds/unfolds really easily and its really durable.

https://www.amazon.com/Red-Performance-Folding-Fan-361/dp/B000AIICFW

It's those little plastic beads that you iron together, like we used to do in girl scouts. Perler beads, apparently.

Just picked up some of these.

Black Performance Folding Fan #359

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AMPHC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RiCxxb2QJCMBE

pack of 100 for 8 bucks: http://www.amazon.com/LumiStick-Brand-Glowsticks-Bracelets-Colors/dp/B000IZ9N78/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394211685&sr=8-1&keywords=glow+sticks

I always try and buy a pack for shows so I can give out glowsticks and stuff. Amazon makes this very affordable

I got mine from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YZMDHLI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Seamless bandanna?

iHeartRaves Optical Illusion Seamless Rave Mask All Over Print Bandana
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YZMDHLI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OIkcAb2AMQKJ4

Short link: https://www.amazon.com/GloFX-Flow-Ring-Kinetic-Interactive/dp/B07DDN2N6D

https://www.amazon.com/GloFX-Flow-Ring-Kinetic-Interactive/dp/B07DDN2N6D/ref=asc_df_B07DDN2N6D/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312094682607&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17344834320787654988&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031285&hvtargid=pla-569828676400&psc=1

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got you fam

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