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Joshua I. Schmidt

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

1 paper in the library · 8 citations · publishing 2012

Papers

Full Penetration: The Integration of Psychedelic Electronic Dance Music and Culture into the Israeli Mainstream

Dancecult January 1, 2012 Joshua I. Schmidt 8 citations

In Israel, psychedelic electronic dance music culture has become unusually prominent in the mainstream. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, the article compares how secular and orthodox Jewish youth use trance-dance parties to serve their respective community needs. These contrasting uses reflect the distinct socio-cultural circumstances and conditions of each group.