Originally Posted by EPOCH6

Out of my social circle there are 4 or 5 of us that actively seek out experimental music and eagerly share it. Coming from a fairly small town there are literally maybe 3 active standalone music scenes here: the EDM/club scene, the punk scene, and the experimental electronic / breakcore scene. The experimental scene only exists among basement parties but the sets that are organized are usually enthusiastically and energetically supported by a very close circle of weirdos, which is great. Some of us have occasionally ventured into Vancouver to see larger experimental shows like Merzbow or larger breakcore line-ups but it's usually a lot tamer and generally feels a lot more self-conscious / tamed than tightly knit small town shows.