urely electronic, oriented largely around bass lines and is usually anywhere between 115 beats per minute and 300 beats per minute. Some say that 120 beats per minute is preferred, since it simulates the pace of the heart as heard in the womb. The DJ "spins" the music at a rave. Spinning refers to the DJ taking multiple pre-recorded techno songs and blending them together to create a multi-layered effect. He may change speeds of the original recordings, add samples (seconds of another recording), and use a synthesizer. Rave music therefore is spontaneous like the event itself, the music is always changing and new genres are constantly being formed (Estiens).
             The musical selections on the accompanying cassette represent two contrasting types of techno music. The first selection, Angelic Particles, is an example of the trance genre of electronica. The song sounds very smooth, connected and dreamlike. It is metric like most techno pieces and is played at about 120 beats per minute. It keeps the listener moving, but a
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