How

has Rave And Club Culture

aected dance music?
Cali Has(ngs

Proposal
The reason I have based my project on rave and club culture is because raves
and clubs are and will be a big part of my life with being a DJ, and I feel I have
a lot to talk about it and will enjoy nding out new informa(on I never knew
before. The subject is appropriate because raves and clubs are the sanctuary
for dance music, and event today is s(ll changing the styles of music adding
more sub-genres.

Dance music changed youth culture forever in the late 80s and early 90s
across all of the United Kingdom; in fact dance music is known as the biggest
youth culture movement. Crazy places playing with crazy people dancing to
crazy music do nothing but crazy things.

I am going to be presen(ng my project on a PowerPoint And

To get informa(on for this project I will use knowledge of my
own and gather research o the internet, when nding out
informa(on o the internet I will try to s(ck to ocial sites
such as BBC, as they are more trust worthy that sites such a
Wikipedia can be edited by anyone. My dad was a DJ and now
is a music producer and this allows me to be able to nd out a
lot of informa(on on the whole music scene both rave and
club, he has done some work with Jesse Saunders who is
historically known as the origin of house; having reliable
informa(on about him will be very helpful to understand the
produc(on of house music. I will also be able to talk with a
music producer called Tony Messenger and I believe he will
know a lot about the industry.

Research (meline 2016

11:00AM/2:00PM Saturday 2nd January interview Caitlin Craven and Shaynee Pearce
3:00PM Monday 4th January interview DJ Intelligence, Steve Has(ngs and Joanna Lipscombe
Wednesday 6th January own research and wri(ng (the beginning of raves)
Monday 11th January own research and wri(ng (beginning of clubs)
1:00PM Friday 5th February call the police informa(on number (101)
9:00PM Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th February - go to a rave
5:00PM Saturday 20th February - Meet and interview Lewis bailey and Rave owner
Monday 22nd February watch BBC documentaries
Tuesday 23rd February watch Pump up the volume


Rave

In the early 90s, a group of young people found an en(re new way of living,
living without money, oaen without homes, with life as one long noisy illegal
party powered by music, dancing, love, and drugs. They went in the other
direc(on, Just as the world seemed to be gebng more materialis(c.

Spiral tribe
To this day the founders of raves called the spiral tribe; are legendary in the
rave scene. The spiral tribe hosted large rave events with large sound
systems, many drugs and many like-minded people acending to appreciate
the beauty in the music and the euphoric vibes that isnt just created by the
music but also by the surrounding people. These events grew more and more
popular moving from empty ware houses to large tents in elds stretching
outside of London, with the uncontrollable use of illegal substances the police
started to follow the events and started shubng them down. This did not
stop spiral tribe as now some are signed to record deals and some are s(ll
travelling Europe con(nuing the raving lifestyle.

Seeing for myself

I recently took it upon myself to acend a rave as I had never been to one before and is
something Ive always wanted to go to, I found out about this rave on Facebook with
1.7k people acending, I had to see it for myself. I had one of the best nights of my life
denitely one to remember. Being a DJ I wasnt there just to have a good (me I was
also there to learn about other music scenes and to learn from the DJs playing there.
As luck would have it I got talking to one of the
ravers who helps set up the raves and this got
me linked to the manager of the raves and he
has kindly oered me an hour set at his next
rave. I nd that some of the popula(on and
the authori(es have raves all wrong, people
are not there to cause trouble, they are simply
just trying to have a good night its a shame
more people do not see it that way.
This is a photo of me at the rave I went
to (pandemonium & korrupted
frenquencies 14/02/2016).


Club
In the world today we have a bizarre culture
of endless clubbing and partying

that I believe will go on forever, the party will never die as long as there is
music and party animals. Precy much every young person from 18 - 30 (but
gebng older and older all the (me) seems to be caught up in this endless
cycle of going out every Friday and Saturday night to a party or club and
gebng drunk. This seems to be becoming a requirement for all young people
and so much so that you are classed as "weird" or "boring" if you don't do it.

Haienda nightclub
The legendary Haienda nightclub opened in Manchester in 1982. Over the
next 15 years, the club hosted concerts and spearheaded the acid house
movement. But the club also lost its owners millions and had to close in
1997. The glory days of the Haienda nightclub ended when the nega(ve side
of ecstasy became clear when a girl died in the club and gangs moved in with
weapons and trouble. It consisted of a stage, dance area with bar, a cafe, DJ
balcony & a cocktail bar, and many acts such as The Smiths, Orchestral
Manoeuvres in the Dark, Echo and the Bunnymen, Madonna, the Happy
Mondays, James, Oasis, Blur and many others. Its prime (me came in the mid
and late 1980's when it popularised the new dance craze, house music took
over the venue and, par(ally fuelled by ecstasy, became the most famous
club on the planet. DJ's such as Mike Pickering, Graeme Park and Dave
Haslam played there.

[2] (Witness: The Haienda nightclub)

DJing in a club

Last year I DJd in a club a few (mes, the rst (me I remember being

so nervous but my set went well and once I had nished it was good to
have people compliment me on my mixing, it really showed they was
interested in the music I was playing. The rst night there wasnt many
people there but aaer a couple more (mes doing a set there and
doing a set at a small fes(val, my name DJ Cali got about in the town
and my last set before moving to London was a massive success, with
all of my promo(ng and word of mouth around 300 people turned up
to my event and the club only holds 200! The club was packed and I
will always remember that night for its insanely good atmosphere and
the vibes were all posi(ve; not one ght broke out in the whole night.
The thing I liked most about DJing in a club is everyone is enjoying
themselves and dancing and singing along to your music, the feeling is
incredible.

Drum and bass

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a g rowing nightclub and overnight
outdoor event culture gave birth to a new electronic music style called rave
music. Drum and Bass (commonly abbreviated to DnB) is a type of
electronic dance music, which is a perfect example of rave music. Simular
to hip-hop, the genre is characterized by fast break beats, other samples
from a wide range of dierent musical genres and, occasionally, samples of
music, dialogue and eects from lms and television programmes. But rave
music with heavy bass and sub-bass lines tended to feature stronger bass
sounds and a faster tempo than that of most hip-hop or house music,
typically between 160190 bpm.
Thanks to household names like Chase & Status, DJ Fresh and Sub Focus,
drum and bass is no longer strictly for underground illegal warehouse
raves; pirate radio sta(ons and mix tapes on cassece it is in fact topping
the charts and selling out shows worldwide. The biggest record label for
drum and bass was Ram Records known as the king of DnB, which
commonly brings to mind big sweaty raves. Andrew Clarke, known by his
stage name Andy C, is an English DJ and producer and co-founder of RAM
Records. He is considered a pioneering force in the drum and bass genre,
also In 2011 Andy C won the Best DJ (tle in the 2011 Drum and Bass Arena
Awards. [2]

House music

The Beginning of House Music all started in Chicago's Southside in 1977,
when a new kind of club opened. This new Chicago club called The
Warehouse gave House music its name. Frankie Knuckles, who opened The
Warehouse, mixed old disco classics and new Eurobeat pop. It was at this
legendary club where many of the experiments were tried; some failed but
some took house into its next step of evolving. [2]

House music is played by many DJs today such as Robin Schulz, Philip gorge
and Mar(n Garix. DJs are quickly becoming the new celebri(es and they are
acrac(ng young people by the thousands, and house music plays a huge role
in this. With more DJs mixing house over the years many dierent sub-
genres, for example: acid house, Chicago house, deep house, future house
and progressive house. There is so many more and each one is unique in its
own way.

Acid house

Acid house is a sub-genre of house, a very popular sub-genre as In the
summer of 1988 there was a revolu(on in UK youth culture DJs bringing a
new kind of music to the party scene. Mostly acid house originated from
Chicago and was characterised by repe((ve beats, electronic screams and
looped vocals called acid house or house. It was rstly played in London,
Manchester and Leeds however it didnt take long for it to spread across the
UK, raves were bringing thousands of people together.

In the mid- to late-1980s DJs and electronic musicians in Chicago found a use
for the machine in the context of the newly developing house music genre. a
Roland TB-303, was actually used for karaoke but there wasnt much variety
in music equipment back then so they decided to use it to get a baseline.
While trying to get a baseline the machine was crea(ng weird sounds, which
was then what dis(nguished acid house, and acid house was born. The
Roland was and is also used in other dance genres such as acid techno and
acid trance, the reason for these genres having acid in the name is because
the 303 makes a sound that seems to sound like liquid acid. [2]

garage music

The genre usually features a dis(nc(ve syncopated 4/4 rhythm with hi-hats and beat-
skipping kick drums. Garage tracks also commonly features chopped up and (me-
shiaed or pitch-shiaed vocal samples and at a tempo usually around 130 BPM. Garage
music is an evolu(on of house in the United Kingdom from early/mid-1990s.
Nowadays, garage is now referred to as old school garage as nobody really makes it
anymore. I personally nd it denitely creditable to garage music that aaer 20 years,
the inuence of the UK Garage is s(ll very present. It has achieved both underground
and commercial success and manages to keep going in mini-cycles of pop crossover
and underground credibility.

The family tree of uk garages sub-genres is fascina(ng piece of modern music history.
I found a website telling me a lot about how garage music has inuence music we
listen to today, In 20 years it has either directly created or inuenced: 2step, Speed
Garage, Dubstep, Bassline, Grime, UK Funky and not to men(on all the other genres it
inuenced outside of the Garage spectrum. Classic Garage undertones are s(ll being
felt in the present underground music landscape with the new wave of ar(sts like
SBTKRT, Jacques Greene, Disclosure, CRST, Falty DL, Mosca, Preditah and tons of
others all paying homage to the roots of UKG. [4]

Drugs in the music scene

Drugs and music go together like 2 peas in a pod according to the dance
scene, it is hard to ignore the complex rela(onships between drugs and dance
music! Drugs are now an omnipresent force within the culture of dance music
and at nearly every event, it is possible and in many cases quite easy to nd a
wide variety of illegal narco(cs available for purchase.

MDMA/Ecstasy
Drug use has always been consistently linked with dance music culture
and I believe it always will be. The prime drug associated with rave
culture is methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), it is commonly
pressed into pills. MDMA, more commonly known as ecstasy, is a
s(mulant that produces euphoria, increased energy and condence,
agreeableness, a sense of emo(onal connec(on and closeness with
others, and an increased apprecia(on for sound, colour, light and
touch, which I guess is why it works well with dance events because
they (ck all those boxes. [5]
With MDMA increasing sensi(vity and apprecia(on of light and colour
and the dila(on of pupils allows more light to reach the lens, I asked a
friend who has frequently taken the drug and they report seeing trails
of light that enhance the eect of the drug and bring pleasure and
euphoria. Taking a drug like MDMA also allows people to be able to
stay awake the whole night, partying un(l early hours the following
morning.

However on the down side to these drugs s(mulants like

MDMA increases core body temperature, heart rate and
swea(ng propensity, along with dilated pupils and clenching
of the jaw (commonly known as gurning). In addi(on, many
ravers will bring items such as dummies, glow s(cks and
chewing gum into the party with them. It is common to get a
comedown when the eects of MDMA wear o, including
moodiness, insomnia depression, and irritability. Also From a
public health standpoint, raves have been historically targeted
as being toxic venues with massive drug consump(on and
unsafe sex prac(ces, from a cultural viewpoint, I personally
believe raves are a safe space for marginalized youths to
gather and nd a place to belong. [5]

Alcohol

Alcohol is the drug that is most commonly reported as being used by

members of the dance music community, surpassing even MDMA in
popularity, though a majority do not report using alcohol in a rave-
related sebng its more the clubbing sebngs where alcohol is the most
commonly used narco(c. The most likely reason for this is the legality
and social acceptability of alcohol. Marijuana also has high prevalence
in rave cultures; almost all users of ecstasy in a rave sebng will be
using marijuana, both in rave-related and unrelated sebngs.

psychedelics
Psychedelics are also quite popular in the rave scene. Some studies show that
LSD, a potent hallucinogen that is prized for its vibrant hallucina(ons of
colours, pacerns and thought altera(on, is used as much as MDMA. Other
psychedelics are also quite popular such as psilocybin mushrooms and
ketamine. Psychedelics eect all of your senses massively and some say music
can sound incredibly magical and can have sense of depth, so at a music event
psychedelics could be a choice for some people however many people fear the
idea of have a bad trip.

The crackdown on raves

Raves began to face police crackdown due to
excessive drug use and noise ordinances in the
1990s; since then, raves have experienced a change
of scenery, moving from illicit underground par(es
to licensed indoor nightclubs and bars under
corporate ownership. This lea rave culture colliding
with club culture, aaer its collision with nightclub
culture, many of the original par(cipants in raves
lost interest, due to the increasing mainstream
tendency of the club events.

QuesEonnaire

For more knowledge on rave and club culture I
asked a selec(on of ques(ons to people some
with experience in the topics and some with out
to get a general idea of what people think to the
rave and club world.

Rave


Rave owner

First of all I asked a current Rave owner (name preferred to be unmen(oned) some ques(ons about raves of today, I met them at the rave I went to and now
have ended up to be friends so he kindly answered my ques(ons.

What goes into sebng up a rave?
Most important things to sort out is the building it cant be bait to the police or there could end up being no rave at all, also a good light show and sound
system is important with some extremely talented DJs. Next what you need is a good security team to ensure the safety of the ravers and then of course with the
rave comes the crowd and their good vibes, which is essen(ally the most important asset to a rave!

How do think raves are benecial especially to youth?
I think they keep youngers o the streets at weekends, they are in a safe friendly environment where people arent there to cause trouble they are simply just
trying to have a good night and enjoy the music. I think raves are also a great place for DJs to start out at, licle pressure is on the DJ as people arent going to
judge you if mistakes are made.

What are the risks?
There are many risks with squat raves, not necessarily for the ravers but more for the produc(on team such as myself. The risks of running squats are you can
get equipment that you own seized and you can be even be arrested, ravers however are also at risk of being arrested due to the illegal drugs they are carrying
although they are unluckily to be searched.

What genres of music are played usually played at your raves?
There is such a variety some new but we also love bring back old school, DJs play sets of Drum And Bass a lot of jump up DnB and hardcore, also techno
psytrance, house and hardcore house

What is it about raves you like? What makes them worth the risk?
Raves are my life man, its like a family the crew and the crowd. With raves I like the music, I like mee(ng new people you meet some amazing people from all
over London, making new connec(ons expanding the crew, dancing, the vibes are always good the feel of feeling the energy o the ravers the euphoria of the
night is unbeatable, dont just go there to get mashed the nights are amazing 100% worth the risk; each rave I do is a risk worth taking.

What are the dierences between acending a rave or a club? Which is becer? Why?
Rave every (me, I mean clubs are good if youre smashed o vodka but otherwise clubs are boring, its more about the males trying to pull the females and less
about the music and life of the party. At raves the music is the centre of acen(on where as at clubs its more background noise, Im all about the music

Lewis Bailey
Next I asked come ques(ons to Lewis Bailey aged 18 who is a regular raver I also met at a rave:

What do you like about raves?
Well, of course the music is banging every tune is live so I rate the DJs for that. And then the atmosphere is like no
other, everyones having a great (me.

Is there anything you dislike about raves?
There isnt much I dislike about raves except the cold mornings gebng home! If there is one thing you may have to be
careful for is people looking for trouble but its rare anything ever kicks of, as I said everyone is just there for a good
(me.

How many raves have you been to?
I have only this past year been going to raves but so far I have been to 4, I denitely intend on going to more
throughout the year.

Do you agree with most of them being illegal?
I dont even understand why they are illegal, they are not what people think they are. Many people have this bad idea
of squat raves but they have it all wrong, its just a place to enjoy and dance to music.

Do you think you prefer raves, clubs, neither or both? Why?
Raves denitely, because there is similar people all there for the music and good vibes, the atmosphere is way more
lively than at a club and you can really just let yourself go at a rave without being judged or given dirty looks.

Caitlin craven

For more random answer in my ques(onnaire I messaged a girl called Caitlin Craven aged 18 that I knew in school but
havent spoke to in years, if she would help me with my case study and answered some ques(ons, I explained what I
was doing more and then sent he the ques(ons with these replies:

Have you ever acended a rave?
No I have not.

Yes- would you go again? No- why not? Would you if you had the chance?
I have Never really had the opportunity I wouldnt know where start looking for an illegal rave, Im not really sure if I
would even go to a rave the idea of a rave is quite scary when you think about how you would never know how the
night would turn out. If I was to get persuaded to got to a rave I would only go with people I knew well and trusted.

What do you think you would like/dislike about raves?
I have heard they can cause riots and can be dangerous, and also you can never be certain what kind of trouble will be
there as there is no clear safety security at a rave.

Do you agree with most of them being illegal?
I dont think I agree with them being illegal, I believe they should just be monitored and s(ll allow 16 year olds to enter
because it will keep them o the streets and at least then if they are going to drink there will be professional security
and it will be safer.

Do you think youd prefer raves, clubs, neither or both? Why?
I think I would personally prefer a club because I feel safer but I think thats more down to my calm life style and shy
personality but I can see why some people that prefer something more lively would prefer to go to a rave.

Steve HasEngs
To get an idea of raves in how they use to be or how they have changes I asked Steve Has(ngs who has held some of the
biggest raves in London mainly in the early 90s:

How many raves would you say you have held?
I have held over a 1000 par(es / raves since 1988

How have raves changed over the years? Harder to hold? Music?
The rave culture has not changed... The laws may be a bit stricter, but that is why we have legal and illegal par(es!

Would you say raves have been an inuence in your life?
Raves have been an inuence in my life, although I like to think that myself and others also inuenced the rave scene in
return.

What do you thinks well about raves? Now and then
Almost everything associated with a rave is posi(ve, past and present.

What do you thinks bad about raves? Now and then
The only bad raves are the ones with trouble makers and terrible music

Did you prefer raves, clubs, neither or both? Why?
I prefer both in dierent ways... For example raves are more care free, whilst clubs have becer facility's usually

DJ Intelligence
To also get an idea of how it was supplying the music and being behind the decks I asked DJ Intelligence formerly known as DJ
Reefer some ques(ons about raves back in the day:

How long have you been DJing?
I started DJing 32 years ago...

Would you say raves were one of your favourite places to DJ for? Why?
I would say having the chance to DJ anywhere is a privilege and a pleasure.

What was your favourite part?
Gebng ready for the next one.

Do you run risks by performing at the illegal events?
Yes, because some people want to impose their opinions / views on others, this is done by changing statues of law to
accommodate those in power. Equipment can be seized although I would rarely take my own equipment but when I did if the
police came it would be get the gear and go.

Do you believe raves have changed over the (me? How?
No I do not think raves have changed... In fact I think the only thing that has changed is me gebng older

How do you know what music to play?
I know what music to play because my whole life has been based mostly around that scene. I have always paid acen(on to
other peoples opinions and preferences, especially when music is involved.

How does the music aect the crowd?
Music aects the crowd because it's food for the soul.

The police
To hear both sides of the story I also asked a police man by calling the non-emergency police number at 101, when I explained
why I was calling the referred me to Tocenham police sta(on where there I spoke to an ocer who was experienced in raves
as there are many raves in North London:

How oaen do the police shut down raves?
Well raves go on every weekend most denitely but not all can be shut down, We have shut down the main raves early on in
the night so ocers are deployed there, but as is oaen the case with these raves, the organisers have a number of loca(ons to
fall back to.

How do you nd out about raves?
Most of the (me people dont know where it is un(l minutes before, so it is very hard to act fast enough to prevent them from
occurring, which can only happen if you get there ahead of (me.

What usually happens in the average rave shut down? What risks are there?
Every shut down is dierent, the ideal shut down is where the ravers co-operate and leave the premises without trouble or a
ght to keep the party going. In a lot of cases however, the ravers refuse to end the party without a ght and even some events
like this have ended up being some of the most well known rave shut downs; A par(cularly good example for a shut that faced
many complica(ons is the Halloween rave November 2015. Because of this raves turn out with police gebng hurt and the
street running wild, raves have now been know to be lea to carry on as If you have more than 500 people inside, then you have
to make a judgment call about how to proceed - it is a balancing act taking into considera(on the safety of people inside and
the police force.

What the dierence between a rave and a club?
Raves or Rave par(es are huge outdoor par(es or in old warehouses and abandoned buildings usually in north London as it is
on the outskirts of London away from the city, they involve live performances and are heavily associated with drugs. On the
other hand, clubbing is the par(es that are kept inside licensed nightclubs they are a lot more monitored and controlled,
heavily associated with alcohol.


London Rave shut down hiJng the
news
In the early hours November 1 2015
there was one of the biggest

illegal rave shut downs in London organised by an illegal rave
st

organisa(on called Scum Tek, it took the police forces 6 hours to shut
it down. The Halloween rave in central London descended into chaos
overnight as riot police were bombarded with projec(les, including a
petrol bomb, eight people were arrested aaer six hours of madness as
hundreds of people tried to get into the Halloween event.
The ocers were on the scene thought
the night however it was hard to get
the ravers in order in result of this Four
ocers suered minor injuries. The
rave was nally closed down at 6am
and, while the disorder had stopped,
the police remained at the scene
moving people on from inside the
venue.

Scum tek
In a warning on Wednesday to those due to acend, organisers
Scum Tek said: This party is going ahead, stay peaceful, stay
calm. Pa(ence and numbers is in our favour. Do not
antagonise the police. We dont need to. At the end of the
day we want to leave them remembering our good abtudes,
we just came to dance, we are not their enemy.

In fact scum tek are now a protest page for the love in music
and rave culture gh(ng to keep the rave scene alive, there is
numerous amounts of peaceful protests from scum tek this
year which I will be acending to myself. I had a look on the
scum tek Facebook page and this was on their most recent
post, which took my eye straight away:

POLICE WANTED NO COMPROMISE.

WHAT YOU WITNESSED WAS A MEDIA EXERCISE.
ALL WHO WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE, VIOLENCE LOSES THE PROPAGANDA WAR!!!
IF YOU ARE REALLY ANGRY AT YOUR TREATMENT, THE WORLD, THE WARS, PEADO
COVERUPS, STATE SPONSORING OF TERRORISTS... WHO ARE THEN USED AS AN
EXCUSE TO SPY ON US WITHOUT WARRANT OR NOT GETTING INTO A RAVE?
BE AS CALM AS GHANDI!! BE AS CALM AS GHANDI!!
BREATHE IN, MUSCLE UP AND GET HURT BY THEM, LET THEIR AGRESSION POUR
OUT, GET IT ALL ON TAPE AND FIGHT THEM WITH MEDIA AND LAW.
EVERY HIT INFLICTED ON A PEACEFULL PERSON WILL HURT THE STATUS QUO A
MILLION TIMES MORE THAN A SHIT PUNCH THROWN AT RIOT GEAR.
PROPAGANDA IS SCIENTIFFICALLY APPLIED BY GOVERNMENT, YOU NEED TO USE IT
TO.
READ EDWARD BERNAYS!!! HIS TECHNIQUES ARE BEING APPLIED TO YOU BY
GOVERNMENT
DONT TRUST ANYONE THAT ENGAGES IN VIOLENCE AT PROTESTS, ITS QUITE LIKELY
INFILTRATORS TRYING TO DISCREDIT YOUR MESSAGE.
GOVERNMENT AND MEDIA ARE DOING THEIR UPMOST TO PAINT THOSE WITH
DISSENTING VOICES AS CRAZY OR EXTREMIST BECAUSE THEIR GRIP ON
INFORMATION IS SLIPPING.
LONG LIVE THE SCUM!!!
(hcps://www.facebook.com/SCUM-TEK-158430444195922/)

I found this message a true representa(on of

how most of the ravers see raves, I agree that
they are not violent or dangerous places, but as
there is everywhere you go people who always
over step the mark; causing trouble and giving
raves a bad name.

Clubbing

 Pearce
Shaynee


First I asked an old school friend called Shaynee Pearce aged 18 who I know goes clubbing frequently so
I know will be able to tell me about todays clubs:

What do you enjoy about clubbing?
I enjoy the atmosphere with everyone singing and dancing, and I love loosing myself in the music.

Is there anything you dislike about clubbing?
Some(mes theres bad DJ's that arent doing the DJing because of the love for music but because they
have a laptop and want money. Also you cant smoke inside anywhere so have to get soaked by the rain
if you want a fag, and drinks are expensive

Do you go clubbing oaen? Why?
I go clubbing at least once a month, it's something fun to do see the latest clubs and DJs. Its a good
place to meet up with friends and have a laugh, you meet new people all the (me as well which is
great.

Would you rather go clubbing or raving? Why?
Even though I spend my (me going clubbing I would rather go raving, theres a much bigger and becer
atmosphere that doesnt get boring, I just dont go to raves because I never know where they are.

Reece Lonsdale
I also asked my best friend Reece Lonsdale aged 18 who may go out on occasions my ques(ons and he
responded:

Have you ever been clubbing?
Yes but only a couple of (mes.

What do you think you like most about clubbing?
I like the atmosphere and the fact everyone is drunk singing along to the latest house tunes.

What do you think you dislike most?
I have felt that some (mes people are judging my dancing, it sounds silly but it does put a bit of a cloud
over your night, also people can get too drunk and theres always some sort of trouble or ght.

Whats usually associated with clubbing?
Thing I associate with clubbing most is denitely the music, the drinking, and you and all your mates
there having a good (me.

Would you prefer clubbing or raving?
Raving, because I think the people there seem there because they appreciate the music and are less
judgemental

DJ Intelligence
I again asked DJ Intelligence to answer my ques(ons only clubs also, as he is an all round DJ:

Have you DJd in many clubs?
Yes, to many to remember

Have you DJd in clubs abroad? Are they dierent to UK clubs?
Yes I have DJ'd at many over sea venues and events... In my opinion all clubs are the same depending
on money and eort invested.

What do you like about DJing in clubs?
The thing I like most about DJ'ing in clubs is being able to Share Intelligence music with other!

What do you dislike about DJing in clubs?
There is nothing to dislike regarding DJ'ing in clubs.

How does the music dier from a club to a rave? Or does it not?
No the music is always the same, just like a table is a table no macer what country or loca(on...

Joanna Lipscombe
I asked my step-mum Joanna Lipscombe some ques(ons about being a clubber not so much now but denitely up un(l
a few years ago, she answered:

Did you go clubbing oaen? Why?
When I was younger I enjoyed going to clubs, usually once a month at least, oaen we would save to go further and
make a weekend of it. The main reason was because it was a fun social event with friends, we could have a laugh and
dance.

What did you like about clubbing?
I liked being around like-minded people sharing like-minded idea's also I enjoyed the atmosphere, and mee(ng new
people, we would all be on the same wavelength and having a great (me.

What did you dislike about clubbing?
The only downside I can really remember is the end of the night and having to make our way home as well I disliked
saying goodbye to my friends.

How do you think the music aects the night?
Music is a key part of any party. The music makes the night, so I think this is very important, this is what draws you in,
and gives you memories and an amazing (me.

What are the dangers in clubbing?
Obviously like any night out you have to be wary of the dangers of drink/drugs and the nega(ve/violent aect these
can have on people. Also date rape drugs such as rohypnol, I would worry more now possibly than I did when I used to
go out, especially as a young woman. I think it is important to have common sense and stay with your group of
friends.

Rohypnol

With Joanna Lispcombes concern with rohypnol, I decided to do some
further reading and research to further my knowledge on the drug, otherwise
known as the date rape drug.
The usual target for this drug is a woman however Joannas brother is a man
who was also spiked with the drug one night when he was out. I got his
number from Joanna and asked him to tell me a licle bit about it:

Well it was a regular Saturday night out with my mates and the night was
going well un(l the points of which I cant remember. All I know is I was at the
club in Bromley then I wake up Sunday morning I wake laid on the cold oor
by the river Thames with out any possessions on me including my clothes I
was wearing, I had nothing physically wrong with me and aaer a nights sleep
at home with a hot water bocle I was ne but even to this day I do not
remember how I got there or where my clothes had gone. This was quite
scary to me but my health wasnt eected and Im s(ll here to tell the tale,
the way I see things it could have been worse maybe even fatal.

Date rape drug

Date rape drugs are powerful and dangerous,
they are most heard of and used in clubs with
both males and females falling vic(m to the
drug. These drugs are drugs that are likely used
to assist a sexual assault or rob you of your
possessions and personal details. Rohypnol can
be slipped into your drink when you are not
looking. While rearching the drug I found out
more about it and one ar(cle quo(ng The
drugs oaen have no colour, smell, or taste, so
you can't tell if you are being drugged. The
drugs can make you become weak and
confused or even pass out, so that you are
unable to refuse sex or defend yourself.[5] If
you are drugged by rohypnol its more than
likely you wont remember what happened
while you were drugged.

My conclusion

Through doing this case study and expanding my knowledge in rave and club
culture I have come to a conclusion that although both have their risks and
their aws, they are both fantas(c places keeping the music scene alive and
keeping it fresh. Although things have changed from how they use to be rave
and club culture illegal or legal they are most denitely s(ll a huge part of
party life and s(ll con(nue to inuence people and show people dierent
paths in life. I love them both, the rave scene and the club scene but I can see
why people tend to sway towards one or the other as they both oer a
dierent kind of night. I believe music over the years has been greatly
inuenced by raves and clubs, took music to new levels to get the best
reac(ons from the crowd. Music will con(nue to be inuenced by rave and
club culture in the years to come, clubs will con(nue to hoax amazing nights
with the latest DJs as well as bringing new DJs to the scene. As for raves I
dont think its something that could ever die out no macer how much the
authori(es try to shone them and put them under the radar, they are way of
life and as long as people dont give up maybe one day the authori(es will
make room for compromise with the raving situa(on.

References
[1] hcp://www.bbc.co.uk/music/ar(cles/21da87fa-8a5f-4531-bd8b-2ce98cb4c33e
I got a lot of my informa(on from watching the documentaries on this reliable BBC
website, here is another documentary I used for informa(on:

[2]hcps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1HpY65cXDA

[3] hcps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oswILmuC06E

[4]hcp://www.musicismysanctuary.com/the-history-of-the-uk-garage-family-tree

[5]
hcp://www.womenshealth.gov/publica(ons/our-publica(ons/fact-sheet/date-
rape-drugs.html