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  Club Candids: Riot Ten Unleashed a Rager at Aura Nightclub in Tempe

  December 9 at 1:52 p.m.

  Electronic dance music fans packed Aura Nightclub in Tempe on Saturday, December 7, to rage away during a set by Riot Ten. The superstar DJ/producer obliged them with a heavy-hitting set of dubstep, electro, and hip-hop, which got bodies moving and heads banging inside the Mill Avenue club.

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  Club Candids: DJ Legends and Ravers Unite at Groovetribe Family Reunion

  December 3 at 3:34 p.m.

  Old-school ravers and legendary local DJs invaded downtown Phoenix from Thursday, November 28, to Sunday, December 1, for the first-ever Groovetribe Family Reunion. The event brought together famed mixmasters like CL McSpadden, Jas, and Simply Jeff, all of whom performed at local raves in the '90s and 2000s, for four days of parties at Bar Smith and other spots. 

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  Techno Snobs: Obsidian 2019 Was an EDM Adventure

  December 3 at 3:28 p.m.

  Local electronic dance music collective Techno Snobs took over Lumberjaxes in Tempe on Friday, November 29, for Obsidian 2019, and transformed the place into a darkened den of techno bliss. DJs like Headless Horseman, Assailants, and Dasha Rush spun heavy mixes while colored spotlights pierced the fog-filled room, and a throng of EDM fans danced and raged all night.

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  The Sixth Annual Phoenix Lights Festival Announces Initial Lineup

  December 3 at 8 a.m.

  Chandler is going to be lit.

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  Here's What Phoenix's Rave Scene Looked Like In The '90s

  November 26 at 11:49 a.m.

  Phoenix was a haven for raves in the ‘90s. During the heyday of electronic dance music more than 20 years ago, dance parties took place at local warehouses and venues like The Icehouse on the regular, often attracting hundreds of people eager to get their groove on. The music and fashion at these events were markedly different, and now-legendary DJs like Z-Trip, Pete Salaz, and CL McSpadden were regular performers.
  
  In honor of the Family Reunion parties taking place from Wednesday, November 27, to Sunday, December 1 (which will include performances by several legendary local DJs), we’re taking a look back at Phoenix’s rave scene of the ‘90s. Grab some kandi and a pair of JNCO jeans as we trip back in time.
  
  Note: Phoenix New Times would like to thank Ramy Hosseinie for the use of his photos.

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  Twelfth House Is More Than Your Average Venue

  November 25 at 7 a.m.

  The brand-new music and arts space is the creative baby of several dedicated volunteers.