You think you got what it takes to rave?  I am calling all ravers to submit a video of one of the craziest raves you have ever been to and post it on YouTube for the A Cravey Night Contest  Show us anything rave-worthy….anything from crazy lightshows, intense visuals, or heart pounding bass.  The winner will receive VIP tickets to Electric Zoo Festival 2012. 

I don’t know about you, but I really can’t stand some of the remakes of good house beats these days.  So here are the 10 Worse Remakes of Good House Beats, in my opinion.

1) Original: Levels by Avicii Remake: Levels Good Feelin by Flo Rida

2) Original: Show Me Love by Robin S. Remake: Don’t Wanna Come Home By Jason Derulo

3) Original: Pon De Floor by Major Lazer Remake: Run The World (Girls) by Beyonce

4) Original: Better Off Alone by Alice Deejay Remake: Say Yeah by Wiz Khalifa

5) Original: Im Not Alone By Calvin Harris Remake: Yeah 3x by Chris Brown

6) Original: Around The World by ATC Remake: La La La by Auburn

7) Original: Party All The TIme by Sharam Remake: Party All The Time by Casely

8 ) Original: Technologic by Daft Punk Remake: Touch It by Busta Rhymes

9) Original: Alors On Danse by Stromae Remake: Alors On Danse (feat. Kanye West)

10) Original: Satisfaction by Benny Benassi Remake: Move, Shake, Drop by Pitbull

What is a rave?  Where do people rave?  Who are ravers?  These questions may pop in your head when you think of “dance parties” or light shows, that is why it is important to understand the fundamentals and basics of a rave.  The most basic definition of a rave is simply a giant dance party which features electronic dance music, most of the time a DJ, and lots of lights.  Raves are meant to bring people together who just want to dance and have a good time with the music they love.  The term P.L.U.R., which stands for peace, love, unity, and respect, is a mantra most ravers believe in.  Ok, now that you know the basics of a rave here are some steps on how to be a raver.

Step 1:  Dress comfortably, especially if it is your first rave.  There is constant body movement and being dressed uncomfortably can really bring down your vibe.  You can wear whatever you like, however many ravers tend to dress in bright, neon colors to bring out the spirit of the rave.  Ultimately, wear what you want to wear.

Step 2: DANCE.  Even if you don’t know how, just move.  Let the music take control of your body, and don’t worry what other people think.  Odds are, they don’t know any dance styles themselves, so just go with the flow.

Step 3: When handling glow sticks or liquid/light shows, just hold them while dancing, and go with the music.

Tips:

- Remember P.L.U.R.

- Bring glow sticks

- Dress comfortably and bright

- Drink lots and lots of water

- Have fun and let the music take control

Kaskade is back! With his new album Fire&Ice rapidly rising the house music charts, Kaskade says this album represents the last ten years of his career.  Each song appears  twice  on the album showing two different sides of the song.  There is  the “Fire” mix which is the uptempo side and the “Ice” mix which is the more chill-house side of the song.  He collabs with major artists including Skrillex, Neon Trees, and Skylar Gray.  This album is definitely worth a listen.  This album combines Kaskade’s signature piano riffs with smooth vocals and hard bass-lines.  Kaskade will be hitting the big city this weekend at Roseland Ballroom.  Some of his openers will be Alesso and Sleepy & Boo.  Real Kaskade fans better be there, I know I will be.

More information on Fire&Ice:

http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2011/10/kaskade-fire-ice-album-review/

Ok so here are my top 10 favorite Djs in my opinion:

1)Tiesto, hands down, is my favorite DJ ever. This Dutch DJ transformed electronica dance music since the late 90s.  He has remixed with many artists, such as Tegan and Sara, Nelly Furtado, and Calvin Harris.

2) Deadmau5 without a doubt is one of my favorite DJs.  He can do it all, from hard house to trance to dub step to mainstream.

3) Skrillex brings dubstep to a whole new level.  Originally the front man for a rock band, Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, changed the dub step scene and transformed it into something way better…Electronica Dub; it’s nothing like I have ever heard before.

4) Afrojack takes over control with his hard house bass and four-on-the-floor beats.  This Dutch DJ towers over any DJ booth standing at nearly six feet tall.  His hard bass drops could make anyone get up and rave.

5) Steve Aoki bass drops has never ceased to amaze me.  This American electro house DJ goes hard with his beats and bass drops.  He is known for going crazy at his live shows and spitting out champagne. The crowd loves it!

6) Laidback Luke is another Dutch DJ that has some of the best remixes I have ever heard.  He has remixed artist such as Katy Perry, Wynter Gordon, and Calvin Harris.

7) Calvin Harris is a British singer-songwriter and a DJ.  What makes him unique is that he is his own vocalist to almost all his tracks.  His songs are extremely catchy and is definitely worth a listen.

8 ) Swedish House Mafia is made up of three amazing DJs: Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, and Steve Angello.  This group never fails to release awesome tracks.  Some very mainstream while others are hard house beats. These three DJs have the power to satisfy anyone’s music ears.

9) Avicii shot out of the house music scene with his popular club banger, “Levels.” This Swedish DJ rapidly spread across the world and everyone knew all his releases.  His songs were being played in clubs all over the world and even on some radio stations.

10) Dirty South is an Australian DJ who self-taught himself to remix.  He started out remixing songs and mashups on his family’s computer, and eventually a record label signed him in 2005.  Ever since then he remixed songs of artists such as Dirty Money, The Temper Trap, and The Doors.

What comes to mind when you think of beats, trance, techno, four-to-the-floor, and synthesizers? Only one thing…house music! House music originated in Chicago, Illinois, during the mid 1980s and has swept the nation ever since.  Today, almost every mainstream song on the radio has a little bit of a “house” vibe to it.  House music is slowly being recognized and be ing more appreciated.  Some may say they can’t stand the noise, but real ravers shouldn’t care…Beats are to ravers as classical is to cellists. Music is to anyone. Peace. Love. Unity. Respect.