Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated with the rave scene.
Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music, including some forms of trance music, that features samples, loops and synthesizers. Less intense forms of rave music include ambient music, and chillout music, usually used in separate areas of raves known as "chill rooms" that provide a place for ravers to rest and relax from the intense ...
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Rave music consists of forms of electronic dance music that are associated with the rave scene.
Most often, the term is used to describe high in energy music, including some forms of trance music, that features samples, loops and synthesizers. Less intense forms of rave music include ambient music, and chillout music, usually used in separate areas of raves known as "chill rooms" that provide a place for ravers to rest and relax from the intense dancing.
Rave music closely followed the acid house phenomenon and was initially considered as a combination of fast breakbeat and more hardcore forms of techno. Early 1990s efforts by Nebula 2, Acen, Altern-8, The Prodigy (Experience), Utah Saints and The Shamen (En-Tact) were quintessential rave music and were being played at huge all night raves like Fantazia, Raindance, Universe and others.
By the early 2000s, the term was used more generically to mean any one of a number of different styles (or combinations thereof) that might be played...
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