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Cxema
Cxema (pronounced Skhema) is a Ukrainian organiser of raves in urban spaces in Ukraine and Europe. Its parties have been held several times a year in various post-industrial locations in Kyiv since 2014. Its events have been written about by international media such as Dazed, i-D, Mixmag. Crack Magazine, and Trax. History Cxema was founded by DJ Slava Lepsheev in Kyiv in the spring of 2014 at a time when the Russo-Ukrainian War right after the 2014 Ukrainian revolution led to an almost total cessation of nightlife. Similar examples in history were British and German raves of the 80s and 90s, which arose under conditions of depressed social reality and economic hardship. In difficult conditions, the culture of raves contrasts with the values of equality, non-violence and bodily freedom. The main features of rave culture are inclusiveness and the ability to attract representatives from different subcultures and communities. These features contributed to the transformation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raves
A rave (from the verb: '' to rave'') is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by DJs playing electronic dance music. The style is most associated with the early 1990s dance music scene when DJs played at illegal events in musical styles dominated by electronic dance music from a wide range of sub-genres, including techno, hardcore, house, and alternative dance. Occasionally live musicians have been known to perform at raves, in addition to other types of performance artists such as go-go dancers and fire dancers. The music is amplified with a large, powerful sound reinforcement system, typically with large subwoofers to produce a deep bass sound. The music is often accompanied by laser light shows, projected coloured images, visual effects and fog machines. While some raves may be small parties held at nightclubs or private homes, some raves have grown to immense size, such as the large festivals and events f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
