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Music

The novel documenting rave culture in reunified Germany
Rainald Goetz's 'Rave', the classic novel about the German techno scene in the 90s, has just been translated into English. As a similar illegal rave culture emerges in the wake of pandemic-induced club closures, we look at whether it still resonates today
Will Harrison
8.4.20
Photography

The photographer who meticulously captured the 90s illegal rave scene
Seana Gavin's new book 'Spiralled' brings together 10 years of photographs and diary entries. On the cusp of an illegal rave renaissance, it couldn't come at a more apt moment.
Ryan White
6.29.20
Fashion

How Palace united skate and rave culture
From acid house graphics to grime-inspired jackets, the cult streetwear brand pays authentic homage to the music scenes that inspired it.
Joe Bobowicz
4.21.20
Fashion

Daemon Concept is building a transhumanist world for our future selves
Inspired by Europe’s DIY rave scene, jewellery designer Sophia Rotas draws on the intersection of biology, music and technology to challenge ideas about the body and conformity.
Kelly Lim
3.12.20
News

This collective are organising country-wide raves to get rid of Boris Johnson
Made up of young BAME women in London, the activist group FCK Boris are determined to hold our increasingly useless Prime Minister to account.
Roisin Lanigan
11.15.19
Music

skepta's dystopia987 introduced us to the rave of the future
In Manchester -- rave's spiritual home -- Skepta blazes a trail once more, guiding a cyberpunk tribe of phone-free humans into an augmented reality rave new world.
Charlotte Gush
7.22.19
Culture

witness the unseen side of 90s rave culture
Vinca Petersen puts her life on the rave road on display at the Saatchi Gallery.
Frankie Dunn
7.15.19
Culture

what it's like to rave on a greek island
See photos from the 'Nature Loves Courage' festival, which presents an alternative to the dark and gritty techno monoculture.
Michelle Lhooq
6.27.19
News

meet the rave flyer designer collaborating with coach
As the first in a new series of collaborations with underground artists, Pez is giving the storied New York brand a very trippy refresh.
Liam Hess
5.7.19
Culture

inside poland's 90s rave scene
A new exhibition in London celebrates the unique era in Polish culture when communism collapsed and an explosion of free parties and electronic music erupted in its wake.
Emma Finamore
4.26.19
Music

meet 'tight', the female-run platform showcasing kyiv's underground music scene
From drinking with Nastya Muravyova to lecturing on the state of music criticism, this trio are creating content beyond the dancefloor.
Juule Kay
3.22.19
Music

nobu is japan's maverick techno dj
The legendary founder of Future Terror shares his photos of Japanese raves.
Ariana Marsh
3.7.19
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