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SAVE EDM

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Tony - Western Mass - Electronic music is infinite

I have always been obsessed with electronic music. Long before the acronym "EDM" was a thing, the likes of Basshunter, Tiesto, Pendulum, and DDR music were my source for that unique electronic sound that we have all come to crave.

I got into the scene in 2011. Dayglow came around a few days after I turned 19 and I was in my glory. While it wasn't an artist that I had followed, it was truly a dream come true, in the sense that I had always wanted to go to a "rave".

Like many people, I limited myself previously. I was in the bad habit of telling myself the things that I couldn't do. Infinite wasn't a possibility as far as I was concerned, although I couldn't disagree more now.

Later on in the year I went to a festival in Mansfield MA, called IDFest. A friend and I had gone together and I was mind blown by the open minded and friendly network of people that I had tapped into. Society tells us to be open minded and accept people, but that is not always what it teaches us. I knew immediately that the EDM scene was different from your usual crowd. It was welcoming, it was comforting, and most importantly, it was (and is) ENCOURAGING. Show after show, I was (and am) drawn to the uplifting crowd, and always eager to meet a new smiling face, with a new story to tell.

Throughout my time as a "raver", I've grown to be an entirely new person. My once close minded and depressing mindset has grown into one that sees the limitless potential in life, and the importance of enthusiasm for living. The friendships I've gained through the scene have taught me priceless lessons in what it means to be diligent, encouraging, responsible, and adventurous. These are lessons that I can truly say I wouldn't value today without EDM, ones that will push me through my career, and ones that would have gone untaught to others without it as well.

The EDM scene isn’t a community of druggies or sinners. It’s a community that encourages the concept of “come as you are”, and that is something that is invaluable in today’s society.

Never stop living.

~Tony P.

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EDM SAVED US

We've seen a Festival cut short, a club closed, an event canceled, and heard the saddening news of people passing away. We're witnessing something that has impacted many of us in an incredibly positive way go down the gutter. The idea of if it being fair or not that our scene is dwindling doesn't matter - that's life - but that doesn't mean we can't do our part to keep it around. Thanks to the magic of the Internet - WE HAVE THE POWER TO INFLUENCE - we can tell the world what we are really about. We can tell our stories, and share what it means to us. Those who don't see it's positive impact can't be blamed - "we judge that which we don't understand" I am asking you a favor. A favor to me and a favor to the culture. Write and share your story of how EDM either saved you or changed your life for the better. The length is up to you. We will be hosting this tumblr to share your stories, and hopefully with enough response, we can get back to where we need to be. Your submissions should be sent to [email protected]. We are part of a culture that should continue to make lives better, and although we have witnessed tragedy, the public should see why banning events, restricting even-goers and punishing the responsible, isn't the answer.

Rave on

Tony P (founder)