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Why You Shouldn't Sigh at the Sight of +17 Events

The lineup is great and your favorite artist is there. The location is in your range and they could not of picked a better venue to pick from; there's only one thing wrong. The minimum age for this show is 17 years old, which means that you'll be raging with high schoolers. It's seen as the downfall of the night but I'm going to tell you why it's not the end of the world.

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The Grand Wizard of the Scratch

Those of you into DJing have probably heard the term “scratching” used before. It’s defined simply as producing rhythmic sounds by rubbing or scratching the records. This generic scratch technique has evolved so much over the years as huge names such as DJ QBertDJ Craze, and DJ A-Trak have all put their own creative spin into it. Though a vital part of every turntablist’s arsenal, few know where it originated. Let’s look back 30 or so years to New York City where a man known as Grand Wizard Theodore made the best mistake.

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Dance Safe, Party Safe

In the past decade, we’ve seen how the once small/underground electronic music scene has emerged into something much bigger. It’s been dominating the top charts and when it comes to demand, it’s some of the most sought after music at clubs, concerts, festivals, etc. It’s safe to say electronic music is here to stay, making its mark as one of the most popular music genres of our world today.

Usually associated with partying, electronic music often gets a bad rap for being solely about drugs and alcohol. I’d like to be able to 100% disprove this but electronic music, like any other music scene, does come with the occasional drug and alcohol issue. Though an issue, electronic music is enjoyed responsibly by millions of people across the world. 

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