As I spend more and more time in the Electronic Scene, there is one thing that becomes increasingly obvious. We are divided. It appears to me that people of the EDM scene and Ravers are two different species, each with its own quirks and style. It makes me wonder, is my blog really for the EDM scene? Or is it for ravers? I would like to be compatible with both.
As shocking as it is, I am beginning to think that we are we really two different sub cultures that just merge together on a regular basis. Columbus is dominated by the EDM scene, and by that I mean, the ragers, the dj’s, etc- people who exist for the music. I’ve been hearing a lot that the Rave scene is dead in Columbus, and until I noticed that actual Ravers are few and far between, I didn’t believe it. I mean, our music scene is booming! It’s getting bigger on a regular basis; we even have a party for almost every night of the week. But in reality it seems that Kandi-Kids and Glow Babies are a dying breed.
Never was this so apparent to me than at Dub 101 this past Friday. I was thrilled when at the very beginning of the night, a group of glow dancers popped up on the floor. As the night progressed I found myself surrounded by more and more ravers. We networked together giving and receiving light shows, dancing together and celebrating the night. I saw for the first time (and yes, it has taken me this long to witness this event) a raver with a pacifier in his mouth, strung on a beaded chain and everything. We willingly shared our vibrant energy, and generally had a great time. I met up with an acquaintance of mine I haven’t seen for awhile and when I found out he was rolling, I invited him upstairs and gave him a back rub. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one that night giving massages!
This sudden surplus made me realize what I had been missing for so long. Cumulus Entertainment brought out the ravers from surrounding cities like Cleveland and showed me what Columbus was missing.
The difference between Rave-ING and being a Rave-ER is like the difference between a person that loves hard core music, and a stoner-rocker. They both go to the concerts, but whereas the draw for the music buff is the band, the stoner goes to be with like minded people and share an environment. Both are equally important to the scene, but they are a bit different.
Now, I am not writing this to further divide us, quite the opposite really. It wouldn’t even be a remarkable occurrence if the ratio wasn’t so awfully biased to one side. I would however, totally like to see more raver-types around and about the Columbus venues, but I love seeing all the other familiar faces just as much!
Even though we all look very different, and we all have different passions, we are all part of an ever changing whole, kind of like... Kaleidoscope Kids.We are all essential to the promotion and the success of the EDM scene, I don’t want anybody to forget the importance of their own individual contribution. So if you want, throw on some beaded bracelets, but if not- I still expect to see you out at a venue, tearing it up on the dance floor!
Even though we all look very different, and we all have different passions, we are all part of an ever changing whole, kind of like... Kaleidoscope Kids.We are all essential to the promotion and the success of the EDM scene, I don’t want anybody to forget the importance of their own individual contribution. So if you want, throw on some beaded bracelets, but if not- I still expect to see you out at a venue, tearing it up on the dance floor!
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