Throughline Throughline Dances
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Oct 29, 2025 Get ready to groove as Ramtin Arablouei takes you on a musical journey! Discover how house music feels like a sacred celebration, fostering joy and community on the dance floor. Explore the clashes between rave culture and authorities, and dive into the rich history of DIY electronic scenes. Marvel at the marathon parties of Chicago that electrified the early house sound. Experience the powerful emotions tied to non-stop music and learn how dance floors can unite people across divisions. It's a rhythmic escape you won't want to miss!
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Host-Created Dance Mix
- Ramtin Arablouei prefers electronic dance music and composes the show's music himself.
- He selected unreleased tracks to create a dance mix as a stress-relief for listeners.
Music As Communal Experience
- Interviewees describe house music as communal and uplifting, calling it like a church.
- They emphasize feeling accepted and at one with others on the dance floor.
Acid House Moral Panic
- Acid House provoked moral panic and accusations linking it to drugs and disorder.
- Media and officials framed the trend as a distinctive, controversial youth culture movement.