Kaleena's Kandy Kid Days
WHAT IS A RAVE???
rave vb. 1 a: to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium b: to speak out wildly c: to talk with extreme enthusiasm 2 to move or advance violently
(Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary)
In general practice, a "rave" often refers to a party, usually all night long, open to the general public, where loud techno music is�played and many people partake of a number of different chemicals, though the latter is far from necessary. The number of people at the event is unimportant�the cost of attendance is unimportant (though in practice, the higher the price, the more commercial the event, and the lower the quality). At a rave, the DJ is a shaman, a priest, a channeler of energy-they control the psychic voyages of the dancers through his [sic] choice in hard-to-find music and their skill in manipulating that music�A large part of the concept of raves is built upon sensory overload-a barrage of audio and very often visual stimuli are brought together to elevate people into an altered state of physical or psychological existence.
"All you need to have a rave
is some techno music,
about 500 kids,
and as many hits of acid"
-DJ Frankie Knuckles-
PLEASE VISIT PATRICK'S SITE
Drugs. The big �D� word. Drugs have been a part of the rave scene since the beginning. Yes, it is possible to go to a rave and not do drugs. Yes, it is possible to be a raver and live a drug-free lifestyle. No, a rave is not dependent on drug use. Nevertheless, one cannot separate the scene from the drug use. It is impossible. Anyone that says otherwise is a liar.
