by AMADEUS » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:22 am
I will clear out things about that issue which is ever in your mind PLUR and some few people who might think the same way, so that you relax and chill, and maybe stop having doubts and questions about the Lebanese Electronic dance scene.
This type of underground movement started booming in Lebanon in the mid 90's. Very logical and excellent timing considering the long years of war we had few years back. A lot of successfull parties were done at the famous clubs Crazy, Bo18, the old Orange Mechanic and at a later stage Strange Fruit, Hectic, Fubar, Fleur Platine, Atlantis and others....
Later on eyes were wide open on the Lebanese scene by international djs and booking managements and agencies. Starting with Anthony Pappa in 2002 the real international big events kicked off with an unexpected number of 1,500 clubbers, leaving the door wide open for more djs to come and explore this new scene on the map and the successful huge gigs started coming with djs like Steve Lawler, Nick Warren, Danny Howels, Sander Kleinenburg, Paul Oakenfold (2 times with 2000 clubbers), George Acosta, Sasha (3500 clubbers), John Digweed (3000 clubbers), PVD (2 times with total of 12,000 clubbers) Above and Beyond, Mark Norman, Tall Paul, Marco V, The Bikaa Valley and very soon Ferry Corsten.
On the local level, many successful events were organized last year and this summer like VIT by trancehits.com, the psychedalic gigs by psy-cult along with the regular nights at Basement, Bo18, Orange Mechanic and Art Lounge. It's not bad for a city in the size of Beirut to hold out 4 or 5 electronic clubs. I don't see the need for more especially that in Lebanon where we always had the advantage to organize lots of outdoor events.
Keeping in mind the bad incidents that happened from October till July, and look at the Scene, instead of dying it's growing more and more. This country is graced and blessed with its fun loving people!
Also adding to all this the new movement of forums that are dedicated to electronic music and clubbing events.
So PLUR i think you know all about this and I wonder what's the definition of an Electronic Dance Scene in your own words... I think the word "Aliens" should be involved in this definition or maybe you like the famous word "Chaos"; this word which has ever been the satisfaction for many naggers and losers...
The scene in Lebanon is in it's best forms and in constant growth and let's keep on working hard and supporting it instead of losing time and wondering around.
