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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 29, 1999)
lattal ion A GGIELIFE wtesti ow is not to bfc roes Feeneysb “position of rters after thes Schmitz had n. Graves saiC: lent seriously. Ht to know wt kidding aroi r 'ed a tape ofr.—. mi the sank-. M okebvp 1 --' '* ell you someth, lid. ‘‘Isaid'l a psychiatrit Wednesday, t/. was menti ontogoontl exas DJs unite for rave in College Station BY KYLE WHITACRE The Battalion MP3 a irm that mani lid. Com made an allowing unte et music dire: through its pc •an Diego-bare: develop the.V ;: it has used: e thousandsoi ompany user he songs of at lition that bit: tilable for free ; set the price it the reve chno and electronica music have been gaining mainstream popularity in the past leveral years. But for all the hype, noth- cotild happen in the scene if it was not for loc il support for such music. FoiGs suc h as College Station have their n'small rave following of devoted fans. When music gets national attention, the scene ksiap speed, and those devoted can share iripterest with others in ways they could not /e before. Phis Friday the College Station scene will re one of its biggest raves ever, “SupaDupa.” SupaDupa will have 14 DJs, a 26,000-watt iaker system, intelligent lighting and 3D eo screens by RAIDS. Robert Crowe, one of the producers of Su- 3upa and a junior journalism major, said he s excited about the upcoming show. “This party is basically a prototype for future ties we want to bring to College Station,” >we said. “The venue we picked is ideal, and asn't really been exploited by College Station tJLLS n tinned from Page 3 Herman said the high level of competition is latlie enjoys the most. “I like riding, but the competition of trying ®he best is what I like,” Herman said. rpjcnn “I played football and ran track all in high Icu5uii 100 | an( j j t , s t | 10 same s t u ff i use j n m y men- ti game with bull riding. (P flic “It's just T want to beat you.’ I’ve always n inted to be a world champion bull rider. I (fPftnpeted every weekend through high school. promoters. It’s 15,000 square feet with a wood en dance floor, and it’s away from any residen tial area so we won’t have a problem with com plaints [if the rave gets] too loud.” The venue is Lakeview Club, located off Ta bor road in Bryan. Maps are available at Disc- go-Round and at the other locations where tick ets are being sold. Putting on a large party is also much more complicated than an average concert. Massive sound systems, lights and optical effects are used in raves, even local ones, more than at the average concert to add to the party atmosphere. “A whole lot more work, money and time are involved over your regular concert,” Crowe said. “We have a core of about five of us putting this on and a whole network of people helping us promote.” The main act for SupaDupa is DJ Stryfe, who spins hard acid-trace, a very fast type of elec tronica music. Stryfe is from New Orleans, where, at age 23, he is the co-founder and resi dent DJ of Louisiana’s largest production crew. DJ Mario of the Dallas production crew, Zedan Productions, will be playing tech-house. Following him will be Eric J, who is the web de- A lot of guys were better, but they had no de sire. ” Herman said the audience seems to get a kick out of the accidents that occur in bull rid ing. “They like to see the wrecks,” Herman said. “They don’t want people to get hurt, but they like the wrecks. “They might get more excited over a better known name with an okay ride and not as ex cited for a lesser known guy who had a better ride. ” Herman said a feeling of nothingness is a typical response a rider has during an event. signer for Zedan Productions as well as a DJ. DJ Unity and Sista Stroke, one of Texas’s most popular female DJs, will be playing hip- hop and disco house for their set. Both are from Rebel Crew in San Antonio. DJ Mel from Austin will also be playing hip hop at SupaDupa. Seven College Station DJs will be performing at SupaDupa: Ron-E, DJ Chris, Bryan M, DJ R- Y-N, DJ Spectre, DJ Vanomm and B. Hardin. Most of the College Station DJs have performed at Club X, usually for free. “Supporting your local DJ is like supporting your local indie-pop scene,” Crowe said. “Everyone here does it for the love of the mu sic.” SupaDupa will be getting underway at 10 p.m. Friday night with DJs playing all night long in the two main rooms. If it is well received, look for more parties to come through next se mester with even bigger headliners. Crowe is excited about the possibilities of next year if Su paDupa does well this year. “I would encourage anyone who is interest ed in the idea of a rave, but has been too in timidated before, to check this one out,” Crowe said. “It’s going to be a tight show.” “There’s nothing going on when you’re rid ing,” he said. “You don’t feel nothing. You don’t hear nothing. “When you’re riding a bull, it’s like riding it in a room with no windows or doors. It’s all competition and focus.” Herman said the few moments preceding a ride are the most anticipated. “If you’re confident, you’re relaxed and calm and ready to go,” he said. “If things haven’t been going your way, you are nervous and sweaty. You pretty much worry yourself to death.” Bull Blast on the Brazos will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday night in Reed Arena. restaurant Crawfish & Beer! EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT! BOILED CRAWFISH $3.99/lb. Student ID required 50$ Drafts & 99$ Margaritas only w/purchase of an entree Student ID required 268-5333 317 College Ave. • Old Albertson's Shopping Center mmk bari v i Cv> 9 till 11:00 Thurs. Fri. Sat. 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