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Revellers dance during a free-party at a military site in Cornusse, near Bourges, central France on May 2, 2026. A free party bringing together around 20,000 partygoers began on May 1, 2026, on a military site near Bourges, described as "very dangerous" by the authorities, in a context of stricter legislation against these illegal techno gatherings. AFP - KENZO TRIBOUILLARD
Issued on: 16/05/2026 - 18:24
As France prepares to crack down on unauthorised raves, known as "free party", electronic music producer Maelström talks about learning his craft DJing at rave parties as a teenager in the late 1990s and argues the counter-culture has added cultural and social value three decades on.
