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Just Jay: Back in the Day

 My goal with this BLOG is to take my readers on a journey through the EDM scene as I experienced it going back to the late 1980s in Chicago--where House music originated. As my goal is to educate, I must first share some of my real-life accounts of some of the amazing things I've seen, some of which transcend reality. I wanted to discuss an issue that is indictive of the EDM culture and has been for several years: club drugs. I cannot sit here in good conscience and go on a rant about how most EDM events are drug-free simply because that is not true. You may be asking yourselves, "who is this guy to inform us. What makes him qualified?" Honestly, I was a big-time ecstasy dealer selling in multiple states. I've sold at raves, festivals, concerts, hotel rooms, street corners, you name it. Don't get me wrong. I have a lot of followers--mostly younger--who look up to me, so I am not trying to provide a "How to guide on selling

Genres Matter! EDM at the Palladium...Dance Time Hardstyle

Genres Matter! Rave at the Palladium...Dance Time   By Just Jay   12 th Planet (John Dadzie), better known by his stage names  12th Planet  and  Infiltrata , is an American  DJ  and  dubstep  producer from  Los Angeles . As one of the first DJs to bring dubstep to America, 12th Planet has frequently been cited as the General of the Riddim Gang.   Source: Wikipedia contributors. (2023, July 4). 12th Planet (musician). In  Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved 09:58, September 8, 2023, from  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=12th_Planet_(musician)&oldid=1163299151   I purchased a ticket to see 12 th Planet at my favorite night club (Exchange). At first, I was content with the purchase, even a bit excited. But I then recalled that Dubstep is not my favorite genre. Personally, I don’t like it because it’s hard to dance to, and a major reason I attend these performances is to show off my dance-moves!   So, I grabbed my phone hoping to find another DJ headliner. A