Ok, I see where you are coming from Ketaman.

I’m not that old, but i’m not young and new to raving either. But I still enjoy myself every time I go to a party, plus I don’t touch chemicals anymore and haven’t done for 3 years so it’s all about the people, freedom and music for me.

I think you’d be suprised how many people don’t even really cain the drugs. I can only talk for my area though, so maybe you have different experiences where you are.

As for the music, it’s good to hear fresh cutting edge stuff, but it’s all a matter of taste isn’t it. Some peoples heads may really get a rush and a buzz from the so called tie dye drum and bass and suicidal liberator stuff. They may also think that squarepusher is a load of experimental studenty crap. But you can’t blame them for enjoying/disliking the music that way, nor should you try and force your tastes on to them.

There is a lot wrong with the parties, i’ll agree with that. But there is hope for them yet and i’m not giving up.

PS Squarepusher played live at a party we were involved in during the summer with the Wang boys and girls. That was in the lush surroundings of a forest too. So it’s not all stale restrictive warehouses as you put it.