Saturday, February 6, 2010

The Happiest Place on Earth

For years now, I've listened intently to Drum and Bass music with the sole hope that I'll one day be able to attend a real live Drum and Bass show in the U.K.

And I finally have... and I have never been happier on a dance floor.

Today was the last day of final exams for the Sheffield students finishing their first semester of study. To celebrate this occasion, the student union held an event called "Big Night Out", an event where every music stage in the Union (four in total, all of which are of professional theatre caliber) is populated by some of the best DJ's in the U.K. (all of whom are far better than any DJ I've ever head in the United States). A massive variety of music was played, from current pop hits, to oldies....

...to my favorite, Drum and Bass, all in one solid mix. I can honestly say that hearing some of my favorite Drum and Bass tunes at such a loud volume on a wicked dance floor made my heart skip multiple beats. I have never, in recent times, felt so happy just going crazy and having a good time to some crazy fast beats and pulsating bass. I figured out that I could go for one of these events by myself and still have an amazing time because of the connection I have with the music.

And that is exactly what I intend to do a few weeks from now. The Valve Sound System, a sound system that is purportedly the world's loudest and designed specifically for Drum and Bass music, will be appearing for a night in Sheffield with some of the most well-known Drum and Bass DJ's playing on it. It's an event I can't wait for, and even if no one else wants to come with me, I know I'll have an amazing time.

I finally feel like I'm home... it's wonderful.

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