DJ vs Roadman

Two types of music cultures today use community, music, and drugs to achieve a state of trance that aids them in spiritual exploration. These two groups are the newly formed electronic music rave scene of Europe and the United States and the 7000 year-old tradition of peyote ceremonies still practiced by members of the Native American Church. Each culture has very different music and settings for this exploration, but they have similar ideologies for a better life and planet.

Raves are all night parties where people dance to electronic music. The main ingredients are loud music, light shows, selected narcotics, and people (called Ravers). Ravers have an ideology about Peace, Love, Unity and Respect (PLUR), for the raver, that all night party is an escape from what her society wants her to be; material-oriented, financially su

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The beginning to the curve represents birth, childhood, and maturing. Next to the traditional pow-wow, peyote ceremonies are the most popular Native American ritual practiced today. As little as 50 to tens of thousands of kids would show up for a night of PLUR. The Roadman plays the central role in the ceremony, leading the participants in song, prayer, and consumption of their sacrament. The ideals of harmony with nature and choosing the right path for your life are prevalent in NAC ideology. There is tension between fans of different sub-genres, a “we’re better than you” attitude. Rave music therefore is spontaneous like the event itself, the music is always changing and new genres are constantly being formed (Estiens).

Raves began in the United Kingdom, but the music has been developing since the 70s when disco was popular. The song sounds very smooth, connected and dreamlike. Raves in essence are a TAZ, as well as other historical examples such as pirate ships and even the first utopian communities in the United States (Bey). Ecstasy, the most prevalent drug at a rave, helps the raver become egoless and more in tune with people around them. References to the heartbeat as heard in the womb are surprising, reminding us that at either extreme, “primitive” or “modern,” we are all still human. The ceremony is then mainly concentrated on that purpose and prayers are offered all night in accordance. Another controversial issue is the remarkably young age of those attending raves, in contrast to a seemingly older, more informed generation of peyotists. The song is metric, played at a relaxing but inspiring pace, about 120 beats per minute.

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