Musical Ethnography

I have chosen to explore the Dallas rave scene. Although I am a huge fan of techno music and I feel somewhat apart of the techno culture, I have to actually attend any live techno events or go to any rave clubs in the area. I plan on attending an event at the Insomnia night club in downtown Dallas. It is an after hours night club which opens at 4am and closes at 8am. I believe that certain styles of techno are more particular to certain area which makes this a perfect way to explore the techno influence in Dallas specifically. I do know that drugs are a huge part of the rave culture however I can assure you I will not be trying such a thing. I will observe other people in the audience and comment on how they view the performance after being under the influence. Another huge part of the culture the light shows. I find these light shows fascinating and I think it will positively change my perception of the techno culture in Dallas. A major aspect of this project will be the audience in this culture because of the influence the crowd has over the DJ at clubs. Good DJs can tell when the audience is not "feeling" the music and the DJ will then proceed to switch up the tracks. As a result of this the audience becomes a major influence in this culture and I cannot wait to try and be a part of this experience.