Founded in 2002, DEAF RAVE is a leading d/Deaf led organisation in creating accessible events for the d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent communities, ranging from family festivals to nighttime raves across the UK and worldwide.
DEAF RAVE believes music should be for everyone and our mission is simple - to inspire the next generation of d/Deaf talent and unite everyone through a love and passion for music.
Founder Troi "DJ Chinaman" Lee MBE began with a vision to give Deaf, Hearing and Disabled Artists and performers a platform to display their love for music.
DEAF RAVE FESTIVAL is a pioneering accessible music event for d/Deaf, Disabled, and neurodivergent communities in London.
The festival is a celebration of deaf culture showcasing Deaf DJs, sign language rappers and sign song artists with multi-sensory experiences such as the WOOJER zone, where audiences who cannot hear the music can feel it through wearable haptic vibration backpacks.
The festival is structured into two parts, with the daytime programme featuring workshops and family-friendly activities, and DJ sets with sign song performers in the evening.
DEAF RAVE have partnered with numerous schools, colleges, and organisations to deliver DJ and VJ workshops for d/Deaf children and adults accross the UK and internationally.
Our team combine over 20 years of experience as DJ’s and performers to deliver these unique programmes in schools and colleges teaching participants how to DJ .
These workshops are accessible and open to all d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent students of all ages.
Mission: Empowering the Deaf and disabled communities.
Vision: To inspire the next generation of deaf talent.
DEAF RAVE provides a platform for d/Deaf artists, DJ's and Sign Song performers to celebrate deaf culture showcasing Deaf DJs, sign language rappers and sign song artists.
DEAF RAVE provides multi-sensory experiences such as the WOOJER zone, where audiences who cannot hear the music can feel it through wearable haptic vibration backpacks.
Our team combine over 20 years of experience as DJ’s and performers to deliver these unique DJ Workshops in schools and colleges teaching participants how to DJ .
Our Services are accessible to for all d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse audiences and students.
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"Deaf Rave is the marriage between devastating dance jams and a buzzing community atmosphere."
exposure.org.uk (2017)
"Deaf Rave carve words in the air with a fluency that you'll appreciate."
Alice Saville - Timeout
"After my first time at Deaf Rave (Deaf Rave 2019) I could not wait to go again.
Little did I know that Deaf Rave can literally save lives."
Edmund West - British Deaf News
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