Amsterdam’s Johan Cruyff ArenA recently hosted what has been dubbed the “largest hard techno rave” in history.
On 20 July, 40,000 ravers gathered for an exhilarating 10-hour rave marathon that kicked off at 9pm and continued until 7am the next morning. The event, hosted by leading techno promoters Verknipt, featured the sets of DJs like Shlømo, DIØN and Sara Landry.
Videos circulating on social media provide a stunning glimpse into the impressive scale of the Verknipt ArenA event. Throughout the night, attendees were treated to an epic visual-audio cocktail of exploding pyrotechnics, beaming lasers and the occasional view of the raver in front of them doing everything they can to capture the moment on their phone as they dance along to the thunderous beats.
Organisers Verknipt wrote on Instagram: “We just wrote history with the largest hard techno rave ever, where 40,000 ravers united in chaotic harmony, revelling in distortion, breaking the rules, and exploring sounds that push the boundaries of the rave culture.”
“Here, we are all slaves to the rave and trailblazers of the future.”
Check out the full 10 minutes of the Verknipt Experience show below.
Earlier this year, Berlin’s techno culture was officially added to the UNESCO cultural heritage list. The inclusion comes after DJs, festival organisers and fans campaigned to secure the status of the city’s techno scene amidst fears that the culture wouldn’t survive without it.
Techno is one of six new entries to the list in Germany, which features mountaineering and fruit wine among others.
