Home News What's On Annual Poll Photos Forums DJs Features Music Venues Reviews Links

Features Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance! Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! NEM3SI$ - I Live for the Night – talks superficiality, psychopaths, and bittersweet success, ahead of a plethora of evocative, emotional, and passionate upcoming melodic techno releases! Psy-Sisters Spring Blast Off! We talk to DJ competition winner ROEN along with other super talents on the lineup! Blasting towards summer festivals with Bahar Canca ahead of Psy-Sisters Spring Blast! Shyisma talks parties, UFO's, and Shotokan Karate ahead of his upcoming album 'Particles' on Iono-Music! SOME1 talks family, acid, stage fright and wolves - ahead of his upcoming album release ‘Voyager’ on Iono-Music in February 2023! The Transmission Crew tell all and talk about their first London event on 24th February 2023! NIXIRO talks body, mind and music production ahead of his release 'Planet Impulse' on Static Movement's label - Sol Music! Turning the world into a fairy tale with Ivy Orth ahead of Tribal Village’s 10th Birthday Anniversary Presents: The World Lounge Project The Psy-Sisters chat about music, achievements, aspirations and the 10-Year Anniversary Party - 18/12/22! A decade of dance music with Daniel Lesden Earth Needs a Rebirth! Discussions with Psy-Trance Artist Numayma Taking a Journey Through Time with Domino New Techno Rising Star DKLUB talks about his debut release White Rock on Onhcet Republik! PAN expands on many things including his new album 'Hyperbolic Oxymoron' due for release on the 14th April 2022 on PsyWorld Records! Psibindi talks all things music including her new collaborative EP 'Sentient Rays' on Aphid Records, her band Sentience Machine and 10 years of Psy-Sisters!

The Rave In The Caves: Reviewed Reported by Claire99 / Submitted 19-08-08 20:10 Despite the fact the rave scene was born in a field, today unique venues are few and far between. Club events seem to happen in the same venues week in and week out and people often find themselves hanging out in the same areas night after night. Of course there are some like promoters Titanium Events who are doing things differently. HarderFaster sent reporter Claire99 to find out how differently at The Rave In The Caves. When I first saw the poster for The Rave In The Caves, I must say I was intrigued and very pleased as it was just on my doorstep in Sunny Kent. It was going to be unique as ghost tours are typically held at this scary venue, the idea of a rave being held there was kind of cool. Fort Amherst was built in 1756 to protect the naval dockyard from attack, it consists of underground chambers and tunnels, one of the most complete Georgian/Napoleonic fortresses in England. These were extended between 1802 and 1811, when convicts were used to create barracks, gun batteries and guardrooms but on Sat the 2nd of August a new history was formed, the caves were transformed into a music arena with awesome sound and lighting and I was there to be part of it. Arriving at 9pm we found there was already a crowd waiting to get in, with many of the queuing people having travelled from afar and to my surprise the event was a complete sell out! As we queued guys were asking if I could sneak them in as they were desperate for tickets, but no can do, as they say – “Your name’s not down, your not coming in!” Inside, the caves provided a stunning backdrop for this first time event in Chatham, Kent. Outside, another arena boasted a grassy area where all the clubbers could chill out whilst listening to nu rave and so we sat outside for a while and mingled. There was such a friendly buzzy atmosphere out there and that in itself will entice me to go again. After talking to a few clubbers I learnt some had even travelled from London for this unique event which was very cool. We decided to check out the rest of the venue which consisted of two caves providing cutting edge sounds from house, techno and electro. To get to these caves you went through the winding tunnels which I have to admit was awesome and unique. As we walked up the slopes to find the rooms I could hear the buzz off the crowd and it was made me speed up my pace, anxious to see what was happening and be in it. What an amazing vibe, girls were dressed up as cave girls and there was even a scatter of UV cyberwear to catch your eye. The Babyshake Cave was our first stop and it wasn’t busy right away but people started filtering in quite quickly, by the end of Paul Di Cassa’s set there was a good crowd gathered around him showing off their moves. Paul played a wicked set and seemed to be in his element behind the decks. Next stop was the Mode Cave, this area was pretty much rammed and we squeezed through to the front to watch the DJ spinning off some tunes. Even though it wasn’t my typical taste in music the atmosphere kept me glued to the dancefloor for a few hours. As I danced I looked all around, there was a real mixture of trendy and funky people sporting caps, sunglasses and funky attire. Everybody was more than happy to pose for a photos, this made my job so much easier. One DJ I do have to mention as he really impressed me is Sam Ball. He upped the tempo and the crowd went crazy for him, his mixing was spot on and I thoroughly enjoyed watching him work the room. I really got into his set, everybody had their hands in the air and there were constant cheers of approval throughout. By the end of his set Sam had the entire room begging for the next tune, while all around us the lasers looked brilliant with its different colours bouncing off the caves interior walls and then onto the smiling dancefloor. A great atmosphere infused the club all night, coming from the great crowd and friendly staff, even though there were a few teething problems as you might expect with any first time event! But in all fairness it was beyond the control of the promoter. Unfortunately due to the council not being happy the outdoor arena had to stop early and then the event closed earlier than advertised. But still everybody was still smiling and in good spirits when I left. I had a brilliant night, met some great people. I can’t wait for the next one which will hopefully be in November, so watch this space! Photos courtesy of the HarderFaster archive. Not to be reproduced without permission. Share this :: : : : Follow HarderFaster :: Other Features By Claire99: Insekt Saturday 13 May reviewed: let the music do the talking! Antiworld vs Logic: reviewed The first big Tasty of 2006 reviewed Extreme Euphoria: The Spring Ball reviewed The views and opinions expressed in this review are strictly those of the author only for which HarderFaster will not be held responsible or liable. Comments: From: WEBBO on 20th Aug 2008 10:29.44 Aaaah that looks well cool , wicked review too Claire xx From: Baby Kat on 20th Aug 2008 11:13.03 wicked review mate! i wanna go to the next one xxx From: richbowenuk on 20th Aug 2008 14:08.42 Def looks like a wicked venue and gr8 review!!!! From: Nicky D on 20th Aug 2008 14:53.12 Haha wicked read, it was such a great night ey !!!! From: WEBBO on 20th Aug 2008 23:31.27 yeah kat i think id be up for the next one From: Euphoria on 2nd Sep 2008 19:51.07 Proper Underground!

All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective companies. All other content is (c) 2001-2024 HarderFaster.

Terms and Conditions | Privacy Statement | Text Mode