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...Drum ’n’ bass is the new trance: It’s everywhere, especially on websites and in commercials, and it’s only a matter of days before drum ’n’ bass albums regularly break onto the charts. Once Madonna grabs your producers, it’s all over. Get in on the ground floor...
...Contrary to popular perception, this is not a drugfest. The main party favor at The Rinse is alcohol, and they’re strict on IDs. Besides, pookiehead ravers on E generally aren’t wanted in the drum ’n’ bass world—hallucinogens and amphetamines only, please...
...house and trance are, respectively, the Gap (ubiquitous and dependable) and Abercrombie and Fitch (stylish and sexy) of the dance world, drum ’n’ bass is the Army surplus store: militant, underground, unpolished and tough. But beyond these three major genres is the world of experimental, fringe and hybrid techno, which are collectively Urban Outfitters: There’s bound to be something interesting, and the best stuff usually winds up in the basement. There are many weeklies that devote themselves, sometimes in rotation, to IDM (intelligent dance music), garage, hardcore, ghetto-tech, unusual breaks, acid...
...final kicker: Most of the greatest places to party are right here in Cambridge. Phoenix Landing, the Cellar and the Hideaway Pub all offer more electronica delicacies than this page can list. Still, don’t be afraid to let a weekly rave—drum ’n’ bass or something else altogether—inspire a trek into Boston proper...
There’s techno and trance, house and deep house, jungle and breakbeats, hardcore and progressive (prog.) house. There’s disco, garage, hard house. There’s Hi-NRG, and who could forget drum and bass? But what does it all mean? Here’s a breakdown of some of the major subgenres of dance music and how you can tell what you like dancing...