Evolutions of Dj's and Their Styles

Dj's and their turntables go way back to the 1960's. It was when turntablism became one of a kind, with Dj Kool, " father of hip-hop" came up with a technique called break.  Kool Herc began mixing two identical records together and extended them by making new beats or by scratching the two to make warped sounds. The hip-hop and electronic dance music blended making the disco era of 1970's.

In the 1980's disco began to be blended into "House music." House music was created by a group of Dj's experimenting with different sounds. It was 

mainly inspired by Dj Frankie Knuckles, and it is still one of the biggest genres of music today! Meanwhile, in Detroit was making a whole new sound. It was created all electronically with high energy sounds and it was called techno. They take the disco out and have the listener enjoy straight electronic noise. In the mid 1980's a music festival in the winter was created. For all different dj's of different styles and music. To this day it is held in Miami with a week of ongoing music called Ultra Music Festival. 

In the 1990's is when the rave scene came into place. It was mostly with the new music called Acid House, which is like House music. Acid house uses more of trance beats and repetition. Because raves got so popular the dj's became well known and famous. During the 90's more of digital music came into play with mp3 format. In 1998 a program called Final scratch allowed dj's to work with mp3 files on their turntables by using special coded vynils. 

Finally in the 2000's my favorite category of the Dj and music genre, where most dj's worked with mp3 files alone. Their turntables are digital but can be spun just like real records. Now dj's are experimenting more of the electronic era and with many different genres of music. Such as, Bounce music progressive house and even a new genre called deep house. More and more dj's are coming into the electronic dance business and are experimenting with different filters and effects that create cool, catchy beats. With all the new technology we have bee provided with dj's can continue to evolve to make different genres of music and cool new beats!

Raves then vs Now

As you can see from the pictures to the left and below,

the rave culture/experiences have definitely changed from the 1980's. The way people acted, dressed, and even danced has changed. Many people back then were for the late teens to mid 20's. As where todays raves, some have made it from 16 & up! I personally think that is crazy because of the high exposure and use of drugs, and bad behaviors that go on throughout the raves. From starting out in small club houses in the 1980's to increasing in different locations in California, Colorado, Iowa, and Michigan. They have became a major attraction to the youth and young adults.

Raves Fashion then vs Now

The raving cultures fashion is very much different today then the fashion about 20+ years ago. Back then it was more clothes that covered the body and actual "style." Unlike the "style" or fashion today. You see girls today in bikinis and many other inappropriate clothing. Compared to the 1980s you can see that the girls of today in raves want to show off their body more than they want people to listen to the music. 

Raves Drug use then vs Now

In Chicago of the 1980's was mainly acid such as LSD, crack and cocaine, which stimulate your body. Today at raves like in California, or Las Vegas, the drug use is very high and the main drug is ecstasy which also stimulates your body. Since the drug use is so high today in 2015 and 2016, there have been more reports of deaths in the festivals. Recently in a festival called Hard summer there were 49 people who were transported by ambulance according to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. This just shows how dangerous Raves have become since the 1980s where club owners could control their clubgoers with the drug use. They provided bottled water and sports drinks to manage hyperthermia and dehydration. They even gave out pacifiers to prevent involuntary teeth clenching.

Raves have definitely changed over time from their fashion, to the different groups of people, and the different use of drugs.

Links!

 https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs/656/index.htm

Jordan, Joel. "Information Bulletin." Raves. Archived, 

1 April. 2006. Web. 19 May. 2016.

Where did Raves originate from?

" The history of raves itself is quite uncertain as to when and where it had originated or who introduced it, especially the raves in America. There is no official dating or exact location on the founding of a rave. Rumors have been told that the first actual rave began in England and Germany. It's been told that raves started out as a secretive late after-hour parties held in clubs, commercial buildings, and even private homes for invited guests only. Its popularity did not uncover until the early 1990's when news and media exposed the finding of these hidden parties (or rave) to the public." This was said by, Nancy Borrego, in an article of  "Rave Party Culture." 

Raves were originally from Chicago as more of an underground movement.

Coming from a Rave Archive http://www.fantazia.org.uk/Scene/themusic.htm 

it all started from on base which is House Music. One day, in a warehouse club in Chicago, a group of Dj's were messing around with synthesized percussion tracks and their own creation of hi energy sounds while mixing them with early disco hits. There new sound was loved by their club members and it became known as House Music.

Links!

http://drleannawolfe.com/genrave.html

Borrego, Nancy. "Rave Party Culture." Rave Culture. Genrave

17 Oct. 2012. Web. 19 May. 2016

 

What Is My Topic?

My topic is on Raves the origins of raves and evolution of EDC. Raves started out as an underground movement, in Chicago of mid-late 1980's. Raves were created by a group of people who had the same taste in music. They wanted to dance to electronic dance music (EDM) and with the help of drugs like ecstasy and LSD, it gave the people an "enhanced state of consciousness," as said in History of Raves by Sara Simms. In the different clubs the laser lights created a magical moment that are still here today. 

Why Am I Interested in This Topic?

I am interested in the origin and evolution of raves because I love this music.(EDM) It has made such a big impact on my life of influencing me to start Dj ing and produce my own music. It has made me more optimistic about situations and of everyday life! I remember the first time I ever listened to electronic dance music, my mind just when crazy and my ears fell in love with the sound.
Everyday, I've always had a desire to listen to some sort of electronic dance music at any time of day, even if it's in the mornings, whether its melodic and relaxing or upbeat and fast. Everyday at school I always day dream of what it would be like if I could go up on stage in the booth and see the whole crowd dancing to my music just picturing how beautiful the view is. Every so often I would even get the chills, that's how bad I crave to see that view. I can honestly say that I love this music and I enjoy listening to it with my friends.

What I Hope to Learn from my Research?

I hope I will learn more about the EDM culture and how the festivals and other raves have evolved. I know it becoming more and more popular by the day, and I hope to further my knowledge about the EDM lifestyle.