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...cigar crowd of Pravda 116 or the cheesy eurotrash crowd of Roxy, both of which are around the corner. While those house and trance clubs are about dressing to impress (and, one must admit, even ravers have their claim to fashion-consciousness), the ideal drum ’n??€™ bass weekly is all about keeping it real and relaxed. Unpretentious except in regards to their unpretentiousness, drum ’n??€™ bass raves have also been noted as the gathering place of the scum of the techno world...
Given Boston’s tendency for being lame when it comes to rave regulations, it’s hard to comprehend how the Cradle of the Revolution became home to some of the top drum ’n??€™ bass weeklies in America. My personal theory: International DJs, coming mostly from Britain and more than likely on a promotional tour for their new mix CD, fly over to hit up New York—and cities like Boston and Philly, being only a relative stone’s throw away, present logistically viable locations to finish...
...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...