Music has always been a source of passion, joy, and escape. In the age of technology, electronic dance music is proving to be more than just a reason to party. In a polarized society, the genre is uniting the musical community.
Reporter Chloë Hayes dives into Ottawa’s growing EDM scene and its history.
Credits
Produced by Louis Charboneau, Chloё Hayes, and Jack Klinck
Special thanks to James Cannon and Ardenx3
Images
Plantains & Caviar poster via Instagram (@plantains.caviar)
Queertopia poster via Instagram (@debaser__)
Fortress for Palestine poster via Instagram (@fortress.0nline)
BodyTalk poster via Instagram (@b0dy_talk)
Pass the Vibes: Intro to DJing poster via Instagram (@passthevibes)
Open Decks Black Queer Youth Space poster via Instagram (@passthevibes)
Rave Scape courtesy of brithick via Getty Images/iStockphoto. Copyright: Standard License, purchased by Chloë Hayes.
Nightclub crowd 2 courtesy of joec via Getty Images/iStockphoto. Copyright: Standard license, purchased by Chloë Hayes.
Dancer, Club G Spot courtesy of Phyllis Christopher via Getty Images. Copyright: Phyllis Christopher 1989, Rights Managed License.
The Hacienda courtesy of Kevin Cummins via Getty Images. Copyright: 2011 Getty Images, Rights Managed License.
Dj and decks, Warehouse Rave courtesy of PYMCAA/Avalon, Paul Massey provided by Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Copyright: Rights Managed License.
Kurtis Blow Performs With A DJ courtesy of Deborah Feingold/Corbis via Getty Images. Copyright: Deborah Feingold, Rights-Managed License, Editorial use.
Music
SillyGirlyGroove produced by Chloë Hayes. All rights and credit for individual tracks go to their rightful owner. No copyright infringement intended.