Lists
A history of rave in dance music documentaries
Hours of gold watching material, from '88 to '16
20 YEARS OF JUNGLE MANIA (2013)
To this day, when jungle gets pulled out in the rave its dancefloor impact is ferocious. This documentary spotlights the enduring power of UK soundsystem genre.
STUDIO 54 (2014)
Studio 54 is one of the most iconic clubs in history, with everyone from Michael Jackson to Donna Summer partying there. It was defined by its sexual freedom, and became a safe space for oppressed minorities to let themselves go.
DANCERS OF IBIZA (2013)
Most of us enjoy going to raves to dance as a hobby, but what about the people who have made it a life profession? Take a look behind the scenes of Ibiza’s pro dancers.
OCEANS APART (2014)
Melbourne has arisen as a hotbed for dance music in recent years, carried on a wave of progressive attitudes that situates it in stark contrast to its north-easterly neighbour Sydney. Take the trip Down Under.
EDC 2013: UNDER THE ELECTRIC SKY (2014)
There’s no denying EDM’s extraordinary popularity in America this decade, and the Electric Daisy Carnival festival is one of its biggest productions, summing up the outrageous, colourful nature of the phenomenon. If even for a morbid interest, it’s worth seeking out EDC 2013: Under The Electric Sky for an understanding of the mania fuelling EDM.
WAITING FOR THE DROP (2014)
As above, this EDM film explores how DJs became the rock stars of the modern era, featuring the likes of Tiësto and Hardwell.
PULL UP: GRIME THROUGH THE EYES OF BUTTERZ (2015)
Grime’s star has risen up to the rank of chart-topping status now, but for a number of years its popularity was far more contained. Elijah & Skilliam’s label Butterz has been a driving force on pushing grime towards realising its massive potential.
