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A few years ago, the image was just a visual accompaniment of sound but over time, it has gained an equal position. The way DJs mix vinyls at parties, VJs (video DJ) today may be seen mixing images, movement, fading abstract shapes cut with frames of concrete objects and figures.
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Still, the club scene is not easy to grasp due to its diversity. It reaches from heart-throbbing gabber, techno with no sign of melody, house, jungle, to calm, meditative chill-out compositions, plus various club bands drawing inspiration from such styles of electronic music. Out of all cultural movements, the club scene is most aware of the variety of interests and preferences. You can find people who rely on sound or visual effects, some of them are there to spread pleasant atmosphere, others pierce their musical or video mixes with political and social commentaries, while work of others is directly based on concrete messages (such as “no government is a way of life“). All together, however, they still form one piece.
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