[Dancecult-l] Psy-trance and stuff

[Rob Lindop]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd introduce myself as I've been a subscriber for a few weeks 
now. I'm a PhD student in the music department at the University of Salford 
and I'm researching the UK psy-trance scene. I'm interested in how the psy 
scene's counter-cultural origins (in Goa etc) have influenced the current 
scene, and whether indeed this background continues to be relevant for 
today's participants in the culture. In particular I'm asking the question 
whether the portrayal of the Goa/psy scene as a overtly 
spiritual/ritualistic entity (as seen in Rave Culture and Religion) is 
accurate when considering the current UK scene. I'm looking at the music as 
well as the culture with the aim of coming to a conclusion as to whether or 
not psy-trance is very different to other dance genres (as appears on the 
surface). My research methods are primarily participant observation and 
unstructured/semi-structured interviews, plus musical analysis.

Anyway, I'd like to hear from anyone who's working in a similar area- there 
seems to be a few psy-trance researchers out there by the looks of previous 
posts!

Cheers,

Rob Lindop

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