Psychedelic Trance, Doof'in

A doof is a type of outdoor dance party in Australia, generally held in a remote area and similar to raves or teknivals, but with a different, more empathetic atmosphere. Doofs generally have live electronic artists and DJs playing a range of electronic music, commonly Goa and psychedelic trance, now days there are clans like the Tribots that operate Trip Hop and a couple of groups that also do DJ Performances in Industrial, Punk Rock & Gabber.

The word is used with an ironic liberality and can be used to describe the music, the event at which it gets played, and the dance that happens there. Example: "let's go to a doof, listen to some doof, and have a bit of a doof.", When one of the original members suggested Food Clan, it was revisited as 'Doof' Clan derived from the onomatopoeic sound of the kick drum used in electronic music frequently played at these events (as in "doof doof music") and the reversal of the word Food.

One feature of the doof is the extravagant artwork and use of UV lighting. Fire twirling and toys are generally common at doofs.

One of the first doof party collectives was Earthcore, Australia's most well known doof still in operation today, however this being more of a commerical enterprise and a spin of from Vibe Tribe, Earthcore now operates under the banner of doof it is still part of the clan movement being post vide tribe and pre Doof Culture. Later came other collectives such as the JunglePunks, Oms not Bombs and Children Of The Flower Pot Land (who later became Liquid Labyrinth).

The attendees of Doof party events tend to be an alternative crowd. The Hippy & Anarchist subculture is quite involved with these events. Piercings, dreadlocks and brightly coloured hair were at one stage trademark dress styles within the Doof crowd.

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