The Vibration Is Rising – Summer’s Sounding Sweet!
Rhythm Beneath The Trees: Aotearoa’s Psychedelic Summer Begins. As Tama-nui-te-rā (the great son of the sun) begins his slow stretch over Aotearoa, heat spills across the land – and with it, a rising pulse of electric anticipation. This Labour Weekend (25–28 October 2025), we ignite the Aotearoa Summer Festival Season with many psychedelic gatherings that…
Rapid Infusion at the Campsite: Whipped Cream Dispensers as Festival Drink Alchemists
When the sun slowly sets and the bassline rises, there’s nothing quite like a cold, aromatic drink to reset your senses. But at a festival campsite – where ice is scarce, mixers are warm, and time is precious – traditional mocktail/cocktail prep can feel like a distant luxury. Enter the whipped cream dispenser: a sleek,…
Ravewear Revolution: The Rhythm of Fashion & Frequency
“rhythm is fundamental to the spirit/like the beat of tribal drum“ Since the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the rhythm of ravewear and rave culture has transformed from an underground movement into a global phenomenon, with fashion and frequency evolving together to reflect the spirit of each era. What began in the shadows of abandoned…
What Does PLUR Mean? Peace, Love, Unity, Respect Explained
In the haze of strobe lights and smoke machines, beneath the sequins and sweat, there’s a silent code that connects ravers across generations and geographies. It’s not a brand or a trend or a particular sub-genre of dance music, it’s a philosophy. PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, emerged from the underground rave scene of the…
Groove, Glow, Repeat. AUM Winter Series II: A Night On A Twisty Hill With Science Of Sound NZ & Mental Broadcast Subverso (Brazil)
As I crawled through the tangled roots of the kānuka forest and ascended the glorious Hill, my soul was drawn into a sonic symphony – enveloped by a psychedelic tribe. AUM Winter Series: Hill Stage Edition was every bit as spectacular as the last rave, yet this time, the crew at Science of Sound NZ…
Inside AUM Winter Series 1: A Spellbinding Kanuka Stage Rave With LO-FI Productions & Danny Howells.
There’s nothing quite like the moment you walk into a warehouse rave and feel reality begin to warp – when the space around you becomes a living, breathing work of art and your senses are pulled into something bigger than yourself. That was exactly the feeling that pulsed through my veins when I walked through…
Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd’s Latest Album.
I recently listened to The Weeknd’s latest album on a long drive through the picturesque countryside of Aotearoa, NZ and for the most part I wanted to stop the car, get out & dance. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a far cry from his previous more Pop/RnB driven albums. In fact this one feels like it’s…
The Low-Down On Bass: How Music, Dance, and Connection Create Rave Magic.
There is something so raw about the feeling of bass frequencies pulsing through your body – the way the vibrations sync with your heartbeat, how the pulsing beats move your muscles before your brain even registers the rhythm. From the mesmerising throb of trance through to the hypnotic pulse of drum and bass; when the…
Mens Festival Outfits: What To Wear To Any NZ Festival
Sorting out mens festival outfits is one of those jobs that always gets left to the last minute. The tickets are bought, the crew chat is popping off, and then three days out someone asks “what are you wearing?” and the answer is a shrug. This guide fixes that. We’ll run through what guys actually…
New Psy-Trance Spotlight
Today we’ve got our New Psy-Trance Spotlight it’s a chance to explore something new. We’re going to break a few tracks down for you here. You can download the music by following the links below! Goajira Records is a newcomer to the scene. It’s debut release on 16 October 2024 with Atems – Galactic Frequency.…
New Arrivals…
Ember Flare Mesh Pants
$79.99Spore Symphony Rave Pants
$89.99Monarch Frequency Mesh Flares
$79.99Totem Bloom Rave Pants
$89.99Cosmic Soundwave Mesh Flares
$79.99Psy-Forest Trekker Pants
$89.99Petal Frequency Rave Pants
$99.99Liquid Frequency Shroom Pants
$89.99Cyber-Synapse Sweats
$89.99