At the moment, Asian Rave trains, trading kandi, and head banging may be a thing of the past due to COVID. However there's no denying the cultural influence that EDM music and raving has on the Asian American community. In this episode, we unpack the origins of raving and why some Asian Americans love beep bop music so much. 

Link to sources:

Searching for a Cultural Home:

Asian American Youth in the EDM Festival Scene: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/4980/8574ae759e7f832faf25beffa4b3939b0237.pdf

Raving Asians Make The Bass Drop: The New Rave Culture: https://planamag.com/raving-asians-make-the-bass-drop-the-new-rave-culture/

Asian American Identity and Drug Consumption: From Acculturation to Normalization: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656113/

Resources for anyone struggling with substance abuse/addiction:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

https://www.usa.gov/mental-health-substance-abuse

https://www.addictioncenter.com/