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Italy (Italian: Italia), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula, and Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland.
HistoryBy the mid-1990s electronic underground music was becoming more and more popular genre in clubs and discos in Italy. At the same time however, people began gathering in small parties where they could follow a trend which in other countries had already been perceived as a proper movement: the trance movement. Trance music itself has undergone a significant change over the years in Italy. At the beginning Goa trance and the acid sounds were the most played styles at parties. The sound then became more melodic and harmonic with more emotion and less acid and then it all end up in the present full-on and progressive which represent the two most liked genres in Italy nowadays.
[2009] Lights in the darkness in ITALY
“Change” seems to fit very well the description of what the Trance movement underwent in Italy in the year 2008. In the past few years more and more people had taken part in parties, which meant that they understood and shared the basic principles that build up the Trance world and lifestyle, that is to say, positive sensations, emotions, colours and good vibrations. Last year, however, people began showing less interest in the Trance movement for two main reasons. Firstly, it was due to the negative influence of journalists on the public opinion because, along with mass-media, they usually associate this kind of parties and festivals to drug abuse and loud and noisy music. Secondly, the loss of passion was caused by the ignorance of some people going to parties or in charge of organising them. They pretended - and still do - to be involved in the Trance movement, but they actually do not know or do not have anything to do with the Trance principles and lifestyle. Despite this, Italy will still support the groups that over the years have organised the best gatherings and promoted some of the best artists both this year and in the future. Looney Moon is an important crew playing high-quality music. Its very talented artists organise high-profile events every month; for example, their “Modular Dimension” was the best Trance festival in Italy in the summer 2008. Another two groups are Goa Spirit and Paramatma Family. They have created a brand new crew, called T.U.A, that organises 3-4 high-quality parties every year and that is the best group to represent the genuine Trance principles and lifestyle. Regarding festivals, the Sonica Festival is certainly the most significant one. It is the greatest and the most renowned summer open-air Italian festival. Last year it did not take place, but this year it will with a great performance. Ca.Cu.Bo needs also to be mentioned, as the greatest and best-arranged indoor gathering in Italy. Back to groups, VelenoStaff is worth mentioning, too. Playing psytrance music from fullon to progressive to ambient, it promotes both new artists and artists who are already known. It has been organising various parties for years; the best-known among them is the “Summer Celebration”. Not mentioning the fact that Neurobiotic is the best-known Italian label, Italy also offers other interesting and well-known groups and labels, such as Magma, Solarsiv, MMH, Psy Fly, Psyconauti, Chaoticwaves, Trancemission, Soundsplatters, Atlantix, Orbital Tribe, Fasù and so on. In conclusion, despite the difficult 2008, Italy still has a positive attitude towards the Trance movement, in line with its principles and lifestyle, and Italian artists and groups are doing their best to make it shine again. Tell us more about ITALY 2011 Support your local scene and let us know about it. Please write in the third person and take a neutral point-of-view. An article about a country should contain the following things:
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