The EDM community has proven, time and time again, that truth doesn’t just rival fiction\u2014it remixes it into something much wilder.<\/p>\n
Redefining weird in the best possible way, we danced our way through a year of improbable moments that seemed too outlandish to be true\u2014but somehow were. Though at times tough to believe, they remind us that the line between performance art and unintentional comedy in the EDM world remains delightfully blurry.<\/p>\n
From robot sex music videos to mosh pit diapers to Rebecca Black’s Boiler Room DJ set, the scene once again proved it thrives on the unexpected. As we turn the page on another year, read on to discover 24 of the most absurd stories that actually happened in 2024.<\/p>\n
Prospective attendees of August’s Way Out West Festival, in the form of sperm and eggs, were incubated to the sounds of the event’s headliners, including Fred again.. and Peggy Gou. In collaboration with the renowned designer Love Hult\u00e9n, the festival developed a miniature “Future Fan Stage” at an IVF clinic in Stockholm.<\/p>\n
This year, we’ve added an additional stage to help create future fans of great music by ‘injecting’ live recordings by the headlining artists into their DNA at the earliest stage possible\u2014before they even develop into fetuses,” Way Out West’s organizers said at the time.<\/p>\n
\n View the original article<\/a> to see embedded media.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n Gone are the days, apparently, of earning your festival stripes through actual experiences. In 2024, you could buy the look of a seasoned raver without ever having to endure fan-clackers or “woo-woo” chants, thanks to Balenciaga.<\/p>\n The glitterati reared its ugly head back in July, when the brand released a “Raver Bracelet” at the astounding price of \u20ac3,500 (roughly $3,789 USD). Where haute couture meets dumpster dive, this overpriced piece of wrist candy is distressed “to imbue it with a worn and aged look” as if you’ve been marinating in sweat, glitter and questionable life choices at EDC.<\/p>\n For the price of a trip to Europe, you too can sport this scrap of fabric, which featured in Balenciaga’s Autumn\/Winter 2024 catalog and also came in a virtually indistinguishable version with metallic threading for \u20ac4,500.<\/p>\n \n View the original article<\/a> to see embedded media.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n Proving that even the most influential Hollywood’s icons crave the release of the dancefloor, Nicole Kidman revealed her secret passion for raving and techno music. Who knew the Moulin Rouge<\/em> star, who usually keeps us all eyes wide shut with her elegant demeanor, could trade her corsets for a brat jumpsuit?<\/p>\n “I’m a small party person, but I do like a rave,” she said in a recent red carpet interview, adding that she enjoys listening to techno.<\/p>\n \n View the original article<\/a> to see embedded media.<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n Liquid Death recently took “staying hydrated” to a wild new level.\u00a0Teaming up with a manufacturer of\u00a0adult incontinence products, the water brand launched a $75 adult diaper for diehard concertgoers who refuse to leave the mosh pit\u2014even for nature\u2019s call. Dubbed the “Pit Diaper<\/a>,”\u00a0it sold out within 24 hours.<\/p>\nBalenciaga sold a \u20ac3,500 “Raver Bracelet”<\/h2>\n
Nicole Kidman said she’s a raver<\/h2>\n
Liquid Death launched a leather diaper to relieve yourself in mosh pits<\/h2>\n