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13: The Rave Continues

Mara and Julie left on the third day, and I moved back to Playa den Bossa into the former bachelor pad of one of the biggest resort owners. I was in a studio penthouse with a huge balcony that boasted a 360-degree view of the ocean and island. It also sported a jacuzzi tub surrounded by windows and a waterbed and bar. The possibilities hmmm

I found my NY friends at the beach and they offered to let me crash at their place for a couple of days, which was good cause I was spending a months budget in just three days. They had a gorgeous seafront condo with 3 bedrooms and two baths (again the damn saltwater though), and I and another stray they found slept in the living room and on the huge balcony. This other stray, wholl remain nameless to protect his journalism career, is a reporter for a prestigious United States news magazine, and lets just say that after watching this guy party, Ill think twice each time I read a news report in this magazine again!

The NYers were total rave scene veterans, regulars at the recently closed Twilo in NY. They had the clothes, the attitude and body glitter in every conceivable color. Not only could they dance and had liquid like pros, they were quite accomplished in the drug scene too. Open drug use in Ibiza is pretty much the norm: people on the beach make bongs out of their water bottles, chant the constant mantra of wanna buy some hash? and then there is the perpetually happy, Ecstasy-induced looks on the faces of 90% of the islands population. But these guys could have won an award. Actually, one guy in particular was the winner. Sal by day a vice president for a known NY firm by night, Fu*&ed Up Man. One day/night that I was there he took 6 hits of E/X, coke, hash and K a popular club drug called Ketamin, known in pharmaceutical circles as a cat sedative and curiously enough sold over the counter in Spain. Then again, this is the same country that sells absinthe

And guess who got the job of taking care of Sal? At one point during the night he lost his voice and then started freaking out about all the people in the club. Later I lost him in the bathroom. When he didnt come out I sent in a security guard to look for the half-naked guy with gold glitter all over him. The guard returned saying hes fine hes just dancing in front of the mirror

Then there was one of the girls who hit a K Hole, essentially a bad K experience. When she emerged about 45 minutes later from her heads-down trance-like state, she said she was seeing distorted images of her friend Ted (who was stroking her hair and whispering calming things to her the entire time), seeing his face melt and stretch out, she felt like she was in snow and couldnt distinguish reality from fantasy and understood that, which made her panic and think she was crazy. Fun drug.

In five days we hit all the top clubs Privilege, Amnesia, Pacha and El Divino, with a quick stop in Space (which I wish I had spent more time in). I was in dancing heaven. Even the grocery store played house music! But after five days with an average of 3 hours sleep per day, plus the outrageous prices (US$25-$50 to get into the clubs) were overwhelming my wallet, my body and my mind and I know I had to leave or get sucked under. So I escaped to Barcelona for some peace and quiet. Or so I thought

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Much of the basis behind the current state of DJing and electronic dance music came from the first generations of raves. Starting with a Roland TB-303 in Chicago, growing to undergrounds in the UK, and creating all manner of subgenres along the way, the story of the rave scene and the DJs who built it is fascinating. Check out the full story inside, including an exclusive interview with the father of acid house, DJ Pierre.

Raves began as an underground movement, where a group of like-minded people would get together and dance (in an enhanced state of consciousness) to all types of electronic music. Raves created a magical environment where people could dance for hours. Rave was foundedon groundbreaking electronica and innovative DJs, but the scene encompassed more than just that. Laser lights, fashion and open-minded attitudes helped to build and spread the scene. It was only natural that a movement so magical would grow to epic proportions.

Rave:An all-nightdancepartyfilled with electronic dance music (techno,trance,drum and bass)

The Roland TB-303

Chicago in the mid-to-late 1980s was the birth place of house music. After years of jacking a new sound emerged: acid house. The sound of acid house was created on the Roland TB-303, a bass line generator. The machine could sculpt sounds using an array of buttons and switches. The company only produced 20,000 units and by 1985 could be found in second-hand shops for bargain prices. The young Nathan Jones (DJ Pierre) found one and used the 303 in an unconventional way to produce the squelchy sound of acid house.

This new sound began witha record produced by Phuture, a group founded by DJ Pierre, Earl Spanky Smith Jr., and Herbert Herb J Jackson. Newly turned on to the unique sounds of the TB-303, the trio released a demo of Acid Tracks.

DJ Ron Hardy played the track at the famous Chicago club Music Box; he reportedly once played it four times during a set before the crowd responded favorably. After numerous spins, it became a dance floor sensation.Acid Tracks became the defining sound for the new acid house sound coming out of Chicago.

Our exclusive quick interview with DJ Pierre:

Where did you find the TB-303 that you produced Acid Tracks on? What inspired you to create the legendary acid house sound?

DJ Pierre: It found us!This machine had been around for years [...] before we got to it no one actually tweaked the knobs and used it the way we did. It was created to simulate a bass guitar. It was not created to do what it did when we got a hold of it. I was at my homie Jasper Gs house and I heard a bass line and I wanted to know what machine he used to make the bassline. I loved the texture of it. I was excited when I heard it.

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Where do you want to party tonight?

This page should make it a bit easier for you to find important sources of clubbing and partying info around the world. Most of the links below club directories, like local online newspapers or specific websites with listings. Over the years, weve gone clubbing in countless cities and have come to realize that clubs open and close constantly. There is also not much money in maintaining a clubbing directory which is why so many local nightlife listing websites fail and shut down. Keeping up with a busy citys clubscene takes a lot of work!People who do maintain local sites often do it out of the love for the scene, and sometimes a bit of ego. Once they grow out of the scene, the site dies. These days, the sites that survive are the ones that can help bring on a sense of community such as those with message boards. That said,it seemed best to just create a list of directories to local clubs rather than linkingto the clubs themselves. When this clubbers guide first started in 1997, Google wasnt even around! These days you can use search engines to find a lot of what you need. Still, this is a great starting place.

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If you want to go clubbing in Canada, youll find an array of great places to party withinexpensive venues. The biggest parties are typically found in Montreal and Toronto. Although cities like Calgary which are growing at an incredible rate are becoming small time party hubs. If youre looking to party like a European, Montreal is the place to be.For one thing, the women are gorgeous and take care of themselves.

In Canada, you can drink legally while still a teen, with the drinking age ranging from 18 to 19 years. In Montreal (Quebec) you can legally drink at a club at 18 years of age while you have to be 19 in Toronto (Ontario).

Montreal nighlife offers a wide range of partying from very classy dance clubs to trashy bars. It is highly recommended that you visit there during the summer months to get the full incredible experience.

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all Ibiza San Antonio San Jos Santa Eulalia San Jaun Restaurant Bon Profit

Situated in Plaza del Parque, in the centre of Ibiza, The Bon Profit restaurant specialises in homemade cooking and quick turnaround dining.

Great tappas bar with over 400 different types of tappas. Very popular with the locals who often meet here before a night out or for lunch.

Ke Kafe Restaurant, situated in the Ibiza Port, offers a fusion of African, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere at very affordable prices.

Villa Mercedes restaurant is an ideal place for a romantic dinner followed by some exotic cocktails from the terrace bar while listening to some chilled live music.

This Indian restaurant has an authentic Indian feel with a great menu and prices for all tastes.

Excellent Thai restaurant in the San Antonio Bay, Ibiza. You can also order take aways and get them delivered if you are in the Bay Area.

The authentic Mexican food along a festive atmoshphere, makes the Tiajuana Tex Mex one of the most visited restaurants in Ibiza.

Kumharas - Sunset cafe is not to be missed even if you don't stay in the San Antonio area. With live music and shows you can choose to relax with a few sundown drinks or eat at the restaurant, either way Kumharas is well worth a visit.

Locally owned and run, Es Pueto restaurant offers an excellent lunch time menu and a lovely location on the jetty from Es Puet beach.

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There are plenty of Ibiza restaurants to choose from close to you luxury villa on Ibiza, from those that offer quick lunch time snacks and salads set a little back from the beach to sumptuously decorated venues serving gourmet dishes by award winning chefs.

Hip Holidays advise booking in advance to avoid disappointment with any of these Ibiza restaurants.

Set back from the waves on Cala Jondal beach is the Blue Marlin Restaurant. This Ibiza restaurant serves a fusion of local Mediterranean dishes with spices from the Orient. A separate sushi menu is available and prepared to the highest of standards. The Blue Marlin Restaurant does book up quickly over peak times so please ask your Hip Holidays concierge to book you a table or day bed well in advance.

Situated on the right hand side of Cala Jondal beach the Tropicana Beach Club Ibiza serves a combination of Mediterranean and international cuisine in a relaxed and family friendly environment.

Destino is the latest additon to the Pacha collection this summer 2013. Set to be the place to be seen offering total relaxation around the large pool, in the restaurant or spa.

Tucked away in a quiet bay El Chiringuito is separated from the sea by a small, secluded beach and is backed by woodland. Enjoy a mix of traditional seafood and Ibricencan cuisine on the terrace. If you have young children you will want to make full use of the crche facilities at this Ibiza restaurant.

Find Zen at the Sunset Ashram restaurant, Ibiza. During the day they serve fantastic burgers but visit at sunset and enjoy the view with a cocktail and a more formal menu.

Famed for offering diners the best sunset on the island the Silla des Bosc specialises in fresh seafood, paella and rices.

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