But if raves is what they come for, raves is what they'll get, Fite said. More than 24 bands and DJs have been invited to perform onstage at Def Con. Their musical genres, listed on the Def Con site, range from industrial to house to jungle to trance. The musical performances will be Webcast by Pirate Radio UK , for anyone who wants to experience the music remotely. A lot of these hip-hop kids dress weird, and accept other, different cultures.
Diversity is good for the species.
But ravers, like non-malicious hackers, resent the image that gets presented to the public about their subculture. One misinformed story gives off a surprising amount of bad impressions. If there's a trace of something juicy, reporters seem to turn on their hidden cameras and focus on the negativity. But ravers like Driz can see past the negativity. Wired Digital Inc. All rights reserved.