Audio: ‘It's not the drugs, it's the music, dance and community'

22 Jan 2024Music

The rave community push back on the negative mainstream media narrative around their festivals.

As Australia moves back into an environment without COVID restrictions, hard-style raves are selling out nationwide. While mainstream news media warn of high risks at festivals, the rave community has a message: It’s not just about the drugs, it’s about the music, dance and community.

'The whole point of the rave community is not to make you stress, it's to make you feel free. It's to make you feel liberated when you're dancing. It's supposed to make you feel welcomed and within a community you can call a family.'

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JADE PSIHOGIOS

Knockout Sydney 2023.

Jade Psihogios

Jade is studying for a Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) degree at UNSW. She is a lover of international film, television and music; and starts every morning with her overnight oatmeal.

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