Rave Culture

During my first Electric Daisy Carnival in 2013, I met so many beautiful souls and I can still tell you who gave me a specific kandi during a special moment. In honor of EDC, I wanted to share fellow raver’s memorable kandi moments from past kandi-trading experiences.  Continue Reading

Whether you are new to the community or a veteran raver, trading kandi is special for many people. Here is a tutorial on how to make kandi bracelets, perlers, and some videos on YouTube if you want to challenge yourself and make kandi cuffs! Continue Reading

Pride month may be over, but following LGBTQ+ influencers and creators online year-round is a great way to stay involved with the community. | iHeartRaves Continue Reading

Happy Black History Month Y'all ! It's your girl, Cookie Valentine, here to drop some house music knowledge on you.

House music as we know it today has many different layers. Tech-house, minimal house, future house, tropical house and so on. But in the beginning house music was really soulful and really Black. Continue Reading

Did you know that most genres of EDM can be traced back to Black creators? House music was created by Black men in the late 1970s in New York and most notably- Chicago. Techno was born in Detroit in the 80s and became the sound of underground resistance, civic unrest and social change. Dubstep, Garage, Drum & Bass and Jungle all have roots in the Black community in the UK.

This Black History Month, we are honoring this history by educating and celebrating with our community. Continue Reading

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we reached out to some of ravers with Hispanic background to talk about their culture, love of raves, festival fashion and how they all tie together. Continue Reading

Despite the unfortunate events and circumstances that us ravers are all facing together, now is a perfect time to create and send PLUR packages to your rave fam! Sending a care package is a great way to show your love and support for your friends, especially since many of us don't get to see each other at festivals. This DIY is easy to assemble and you can get creative with whatever you add to it!  Continue Reading

Tik Tok has exploded in popularity over the last year and has been a staple during quarantine. Want to expand your Tik Tok following in the rave community? Here are some popular woman raver accounts that are sure to make your day!  Continue Reading

This year's festival season is consistent of live streams and drive-in raves which has a lot of us feeling out of place. The whole world is so different right now so let’s think about all the good times that we have had. We have so many stories that we can tell, so here are some people who want to share theirs. 

I have, once again, collected the most embarrassing raver stories I could find for this article. Let’s dive in now, shall we?

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It was hard to narrow it down, but I identified 8 Black ravers in the community that everyone should follow on social media. These ravers are talented individuals that use their platform to express their creativity and promote PLUR! I had the pleasure of speaking with them to learn more about their involvement and thoughts on the rave community -  check out their answers below! Continue Reading

Often thought of as a male-dominated space when it comes to artists and DJs, EDM is actually full of incredible women creating music of all genres. Everyone knows Alison Wonderland and Charlotte DeWitte but there are some new up-and-comers making waves. From house, techno and bass beats to singing vocals on original and featured tracks, these ladies are certainly ones to watch.  Continue Reading

While we are missing out on the real-life experiences a festival would give us, we can do our best to bring the same energy a rave would give us into our own homes. Here are a few tips on turning your house into the perfect "venue," so you can make live streams more fun during quarantine! Continue Reading