Dancefestopia clarifications podcast

   I made this podcast to make some clarifications about dancefestopia and purchasing tickets to it, also I discussed the things that make this dancefestopia so exciting.

The link I discussed in the podcast can be found here

Making it to Dancefestopia

     If you have been following the blog, you have likely ran into either a post or reference to multiple festivals. What I omitted was the "horrendous" cost of these large festivals. Making it to Dancefestopia will cost you, but I doubt you will regret it.

Electric Daisy Carnival 3-day general admission tickets are 426$
Tomorrowland 3-day general admission is 868$
Dancefestopia however is only about 168$

   "Only" may seem like an under exaggeration, it is a-lot to spend for most people. When you consider what that 168$ purchases though it is actually quite the deal. There will be 75+ sets performed at Dancefestopia this year, 3 days of nonstop music and enjoyment, the experience is more than worth it. There are other expenses to consider though before you just run out and get festival tickets. A 3-day festival will require you to purchase/bring plenty of food and water. Also if you don't have a tent, you will either need to get one from the DFT shop or buy your own. Also gas and a required parking pass if you drive there. This means in reality the entire weekend will cost you around 300$ to 400$.

     BUT Dancefestopia offers you the opportunity to get your tickets free by selling them on their behalf. http://dancefestopia.thephysicalnetwork.com
Sell 8 tickets get yours free, there are also a number of other incentives depending on how many tickets you manage to sell. This is a cost effective way for determined festival-goers to make it to them more often.

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Dancefestopia

     The footage of EDC 2014 and Tomorrowland always invoke a sense of excitement in ravers hearts. For some of us though, those events are out of reach. For those of us living in Kansas though, we have Dancefestopia, and Dancefestopia is awesome.

     Don't believe me? Check out this video teaser for last year's Dancefestopia.

     Dancefestopia is in Kansas City, which for most of us is a relatively short drive. It is a 3 day festival with onstage performances non-stop. There will be 3 stages and with the way acts are set up it is possible to see all 35 of the headliners and majority of the other 40 or so acts that will perform during the festival: and most importantly there will be access to showers this year! Which if you've never been to a festival seems like an odd thing to be excited about... but trust me you, and anyone near your tent will be more than happy about it.

Here are a couple of pictures from Dancefestopia and also this years line up of performers.

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Electric Daisy Festival

     The Electric Daisy Carnival is biggest EDM event in the U.S. and the excitement for it this year is as large as ever. For good reason too: there are rumors of some really major DJ's performing at EDC 2015.
     It recently became a 3 day event that drew in more than 700,000 patrons in 2014, EDC is a big deal. Last year at the Sundance festival, there was a documentary about EDC released. You don't necessarily have to watch the entire documentary, but EDC will mean that much more to you if you do.

     and if you'd like a short version of what EDC looks like, here is footage from EDC 2014.

   

DanceSafe is Your Friend

     If you have ever been to a rave in a major city, you may have seen various tables setup with brochures and various other reading materials. This was a "DanceSafe" table if you were not intrigued enough to go investigate.
 
     DanceSafe is a nonprofit started in the late 90's. This group has youth volunteers that go to raves and other edm events and set up tables. They distribute non biased information on drugs, and supply event patrons with water, condoms, and ear plugs. They even wade through the crowd to ensure that people are hydrated and safe.

     Though DanceSafe is only in 9 cities across the U.S. their are many groups mimicking this trend and working to keep raving safe for everyone.

     This video was made by the DanceSafe volunteers and it sums up this great organization.

I'll take you to the Kandi shop!

     In earlier posts I talked about Rave fashion and it's accessories; colorfully known as "kandi."
Kandi's overall importance to rave culture and fashion. The wonderful thing about kandi is the broad selection available to purchase and even more possibilities to create kandi.

     If you are interested in buying kandi, http://kandigear.com is one of the best sites on the internet to do it. Their selection is original and offers something for just about any outfit.
Their "trademark" are their kandi masks.

     If you are interested in making your own kandi, as many people do, the best places to get inspired and instructions are pinterest and etsy. Users are constantly sharing great kandi, and how to make your own. If you artistically challenged you can purchase custom made kandi on etsy.

     Here are a examples of some kandi-clad ravers.

Rave Terminology

      One of the most confusing aspects of rave culture is our jargon. You may be surprised to find out  "kandi" isn't always edible. This list highlights jargon you need to be especially wary of. You do not want to find yourself in a situation where your life and future are jeopardized.
Below is a short glossary guide (Which is based off of common British EDM jargon) made by the guys over at http://www.fantazia.org.uk/ which is a great source of rave related information.

Bad Banging Berry Blaff Blissed Out Bollocked Bosh BPM Buzzin Cap Charged Up Cheesy quaver Cream Crackered Cutting Shapes Disco Biscuits Dosh Fast stuff Flying Geezer Get right on one Gurner Gutted Havin It Large! MAD WAE IT! Mega Maytee Melted Mental Mintered Monged Munted Mullered! Off my nut OI OI! Parad up to fuck Peaking Peeker PLUR Pukka Punters Putting one together Quiver Rave Rammed Right on one Rush Safe Salmon Sorted Spangled Stash Stomp Stompfest Sweeties Top Buzz Trip Trippin Twisted Plimsoll Vera's Wicked Zoot

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Good, attractive Referring to quality tunage Pill to blaff a pill or pills Attained the highest happiness Well and truly fucked To eat drugs Beats per Minute Having a great time/On a high Capsule form of a pill Loaded, filled to the full of drugs Happy Hardcore Raver Exhausted, worn out Dancing Ecstasy/Pills Money Speed Dancing/High on drugs A Man's Man Have a Pill Making facial expression on E To be rather disappointed Good Time/Max dancing/Drugs out of ones face on the choice drugs of the rave Great, very large, huge A sociable, familiar, all-round good person Wasted A great night out Embarrassed by a fellow raver out of it on pills (certain E's had this effect) Wasted Wasted Extremely high on drugs Greetings out of ones face on the choice drugs of the rave when yer dancing & ya feel that euphoria A raver on E Peace Love Unity & Respect Very good Customers Rolling a joint Coke A great night out Filled to capacity mashed too the limit and enjoying oneself The highs from Ecstasy/Euphoria I'm Okay Cigarettes Got drugs for the night Drug State you are in Secret store of drugs Dancing Dancing Pills Good Journey that Acid visions take you on Seeing abnormal images etc Wasted Rizzla Very Good Joint