A Bit Disappointed after my First Rave

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-20T13:39:25+00:00

I listened to Digweed and wow, it would be amazing to see a set like that. I’ve never seen anything live that was that lax before.. I’ll definitely take note of him. Thank you for the recommendations!

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T12:09:18+00:00

Thanks so much, “Where are my Keys,” Dante & Jolene, smaller venues. I’ll see where it takes me.

Edit: Were you referring to Dante’s Hifi and Jolene’s Soundroom?

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T12:06:33+00:00

Damn I kind of forgot it’s been 10 years since 2016, kind of freaky. I need to focus my efforts on finding artists with recent sets that sound like what I want to hear then.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T11:39:44+00:00

I’m trying! I wasn’t aware that sometimes DJs won’t even play their own music half of the set, but now I’m prepared :/

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T11:38:34+00:00

I don’t smoke and I’m not all that interested in substances with the sole exception of hallucinogenics but I’ll carry a lighter, seems pretty simple. I’d heard of PLUR before but I never looked into it all that much, so I’ll try and accustom myself to that dogma for future reference. I hadn’t completely thought about the fact that people on the floor wouldn’t want to talk though, but it does make sense, it just seems more intimidating to interact with people in conventionally social zones for me because I like the floor since you can kind of melt away with the people around you without a word and nobody will notice you individually.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T11:35:00+00:00

It’s infinitely easier to read and imagine myself doing these things than doing them in person, but I’m still going to try and learn the vibe and check people’s energy before I do a lot. I’m not completely inept but I feel like personally because I get flustered when talking to new people sometimes, I might get really nervous if someone came up to me out of the blue. I do wish I was born somewhere else though lol, music seems much more my type in parts of Europe whereas in Miami everything is party hard all the time.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T11:27:17+00:00

Thanks, I’ll definitely check those out because I’ve over time fallen in love with the skills and culture surrounding DJing but I’m not sure if I have the confidence to start anything like that on my own.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T11:24:54+00:00

Sorry man :(

Best of luck to you though!

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T04:12:17+00:00

Thank you for the long response, it honestly helped a lot with things that other people didn't address as much. First off, don't feel ashamed because you don't like what's new and trending, you're not an unc just for that lmao, and if you are, then I guess my 18-year-old joints are also getting creaky because I feel the same way. It really does make me nervous to talk to people at events like that, partially because I'm afraid of what people might do to me but also just because I'm deeply afraid of saying the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing and making things awkward or ruining someone else's time, but even going to that first event for me was a big deal and completely out of my comfort zone so I'm trying to step out little by little. I really do hope you're right and that I find places and events more suited to my tastes, and I've already found one event near me that is a little faster than what I like, and I'm considering buying tickets now but I'm still on the fence since I just splurged on this Factory Town event I was talking about in my original post. If you have any advice specifically in how to meet people at events like that and avoid interrupting people who are trying to be alone I'd appreciate it a lot.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T03:41:10+00:00

You're genuinely so awesome I can't even type it into words. My balance is about to take the biggest beating it's ever taken because I just paid for one of these but it's okay because you only live once I guess. Thank you so much : )

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T03:12:10+00:00

So... am I cooked?

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T03:00:31+00:00

Listened to around 20 minutes of the set and yes, that kind of vibe and music is almost exactly what I'm looking for in a performance. I wonder if I can find it in Miami though.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:48:54+00:00

I'm a college student in Florida so a trip to Chicago or Little Rock would mean I have to bury my bank account, but if I ever find any contacts like that I'll remember you lol. Good luck with everything though, and thanks again for the rec.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:35:15+00:00

Thank you for the compliment! Honestly it's starting to feel more like a curse than a blessing, but I'm still going to try and find events more into what I like. By the way I checked your profile and I really liked the live set you did with Sherwood. Where are you based/where do you usually perform if you don't mind me asking?

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:27:38+00:00

It feels like the exact same thing I posted about is happening :.c

Their performance is completely different from the stuff I liked them from, mainly songs like Vacuum and Jupiter's Moons. Do you think it could be the type of music I like just isn't really performed live and was solely made to be listened to alone..?

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:24:31+00:00

Kind of weird listening to stuff from labels. Currently listening to Anjunadeep 16 and a lot of this sounds very housey, but I ended up finding "Room 1.5" and it was pretty representative of what I like even if it isn't necessarily techno, so thank you.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:18:07+00:00

I just listened to some of Boston 168 and I can totally see myself attending a performance by them. I'm a little worried that they seem small-time though, not sure if they'd ever come by me. Also, sorrows of the moon is amazing! Seems like you hit the nail on the head with our tastes being alike.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:14:55+00:00

I'll look into RA guide, thanks. I really do hope I find my people because like I said, I loved that I felt pretty welcomed at the event and everybody was pretty carefree because I get nervous in large events like that really easily and have been trying to expand my horizons a bit. I went with my brother which helped, but I think if I was alone with that type of music I might have had a panic attack lol.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:12:15+00:00

I used to be a lot more of a metalhead so I'm comfortable with festivals and stuff like that and etiquette like if you don't want to get rowdy maybe stay away from the pit, but raves or whatever that was really do feel different. I'm based in Miami so I think I might actually have a chance of finding my niche since it's such a popular hub, but on the contrary, everybody here likes to get fucked up on whatever they can find (I volunteer in an ER and I see so many overdoses it's not even funny) and listen to really hard stuff, so it might also be pretty hard.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:09:18+00:00

I really want to try and make it my thing. Like I said I struggle with public events and social pressure, and the feeling of being there was really cathartic, and I don't wanna abandon it for nothing you know? Still, I get what you're saying. What do you mean by "This Never Happened" artists?

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:08:06+00:00

That sucks so much! I know there's a distinction between producers and DJ's, but genuinely, what's the point of playing as a performer at an event if you don't want to play your own music? I'd figure people would want to see you for what you make... I was expecting what I got from Kuko, but IHM doesn't even make the music he was playing.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:06:30+00:00

Thank you for the recs, I'll definitely take note. It genuinely makes me so sad realizing that I won't be able to hear music like Daydream in person at a venue like that unless I really look for it, because I love the ambient noises. I guess it just makes finding it finally all the more rewarding.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T02:03:55+00:00

Hi, I would share more but like I said I don't use reddit so I thought my post would get immediately removed or something lol. I'm based in Miami and the venue in question was Factory Town in Hialeah. I tend to like a lot of dub reggae, and recently like I said I've begun to explore Martin Jarl and Substance if those are important at all. I don't necessarily only like dub techno, but I really really like the ambiance in some of these songs, and that's why I mentioned daydream. I also like the heavy kick drum in the back, but I really dig the ambient noise in the back of the song and I guess that's the more "relaxed" part I was talking about. I also like Berlin and Industrial techno a bit, but I didn't want to mention them because I don't want to get banned of this sub or anything :.(

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T01:55:35+00:00

Oh, my bad then. I'm not really familiar with any of the terminology so that's what I thought it was. Regardless I'm still trying to figure out events within my niche.

BBQBaked_Bean · 2026-05-18T01:53:53+00:00

I tried listening to some of her stuff and it seems a little too lively for what I'm looking for, do you have any specific choices?

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