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Raves for deaf people

Insomniac
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Posted : Apr 27, 2004 18:16
What does a deaf rave sound like?

Club nights for the deaf and hard of hearing are growing in popularity. How do they work?

Good vibrations
Thumping bass. Throbbing beats. Music so loud it can be physically felt. Clubbers don't need to use their ears to get a feel for the music - the dance floor experience can be picked up through the rumble of a pumped-up bass line.

On Saturday about 900 clubbers turned out for a deaf rave at the Rocket club in north London, the fourth event in the past year run by Troi Lee, who was born profoundly deaf.

And on Wednesday night, Radio 1's Gilles Peterson is among the DJs who will take to the decks at Deaf Jam, a one-off club night to raise money for deaf charities.

How do these events differ from a regular club night? Volume, says organiser James Hoggarth.

"The volume may be pushed a little further and the bass turned up to 11 so the purpose of the night can be truly be shared with the deaf and hard of hearing crowd."

He first got the idea when he put his hands over his ears one night out clubbing, and realised that he could feel the music as strongly as he could hear it.

"So I've asked the DJs to pick music with big chunky bass lines and heavy rhythmic tracks. Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, which has a big panther of a bass line, is bound to get an airing; and one of my must-plays is LFO, a techno track from the early 90s famous for shattering club sound systems."

The event will be held at Plastic People, an east London club renowned for its powerful sound system (and heavy duty sound insulation).

As the music gets louder and the vibrations get stronger, everyone cheers and dances

Ashton Phillip
Deaf clubber Ashton Phillip, who went to the Easter Saturday rave, says the music is much louder than at regular club nights.

"You feel the music in your whole body. As it gets louder and the vibrations get stronger, everyone cheers and dances.

"The DJs played R 'n' B, rap, reggae and hip hop. Most deaf people couldn't tell what kind of music was playing from these vibrations. Some thought it was rock when it was really R 'n' B because both feel like heavy music."

And Shahid Hussain, who travelled down from Bolton for the rave, says he never believed music could create such strong vibrations. "I could feel it in my chest and my feet; it made me feel like I am flying."

As at a regular club night, the lighting changes colour to reflect the music. The stage, too, is more brightly lit so that deaf clubbers can see the performers signing on stage. At Saturday's rave, these included a deaf Australian comic, a rap contest using hand signals, and karaoke in which soloists signed the lyrics to popular tracks.

"It would be hard for deaf people to have a good time without lighting," Ashton says.

"Many deafies prefer to chat than to dance, but it was quite difficult to talk to each other - not much lighting on the dance floor, only on the stage. But it was a brilliant time."


I really got shock reading this article, its amazing what sound music can do for people...

I would like to read diferent opinions, do you guys think they (deaf people) feel the same rush o get as wild only feelling the sound waves?
Trip-
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Posted : Apr 27, 2004 20:07
im happy that hearing disabled ppl can enjoy the vibration of rythm and I guess they can imagine how it sounds like.

first time I hear about this btw.           Crackling universes dive into their own neverending crackle...
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Anak
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Posted : Apr 27, 2004 20:16
if listening is not your strength it must be something else...feeling for example. nice article, really interesting. havent heard bout it before as well.           Anakoluth A Pebble in Your Eardrum's Shoe since 2001!
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Basilisk
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Posted : Apr 27, 2004 21:29
Nice... I've met a few deaf people at raves over the years, they always seem to be having a good time. And for all the rest of us, well who couldn't benefit from learning some sign language for those parties where holding a conversation is impossible? People will think you're inventing new dance moves as you "talk"
Mistress of Evil
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Posted : Apr 28, 2004 01:39
cool article, thanks for sharing it gives new meaning to feeling the vibe doesn't it?
peace
zooter
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Posted : Apr 28, 2004 07:47
Insomniac --- good one, nice vibes, i can feel it here reading this article!
Janux
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Posted : Apr 28, 2004 14:23

I've been to a theater speacially for deaf people... the floor was made of raised wood, and all the speakers were under the wooden floor.

the people sat on the floor (without chairs) so that their body could feel the vibrations. They showed movies... action movies with a lot of explosions.... so they could see the movie, and feel the sound.

I guess in the same way one could make a wooden dancefloor, with the speakers under the floor and really loud... and have a lazer visuals show that was synched to the music.


Rik
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Posted : Apr 29, 2004 18:28
I used to know a deaf girl pretty wel, and she went to regular parties every weekend with some friends. I see no reason why they can't have a marvellous time as long as there's adequate decibels in the room for them to feel

big downside: when people try and talk to you they'll bring their mouth to your ear so you "can hear" them better... while it's just the opposite for the deaf, just talk moving your lips clearly and they'll understand you as long as they can see you properly

she did find it depressing though how lots of people would dance with her all night, but flee when they discovered she couldn't hear.... sometimes i just don't understand people... is it really *that* important?           www.psytracks.com :: Brand new website for sharing your psytracks with the world. Get a free 250Mb Artist profile, Blog and events calender!
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Goblim
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Posted : Apr 29, 2004 19:17
This is really cool and I've actually thought about this before. I think they can make this at regular parties also, I wanna feel the music too           Ut ameris, amabilis esto.
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Posted : Apr 29, 2004 19:49
yeah, this question seems like one i posted in the help/technical part of the forum.
basically about using subsonics to move people (or something...)

http://forum.isratrance.com/viewtopic.php/topic/34659/forum/2

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