the solar eclipse took place on november 3, 1994, with excellent views available in northern chilean cities such as arica, drawing astronomers from around the world to observe the rare phenomenon in the area’s uniquely clear skies. a group of electronica fans and djs decided to use the eerie eclipse landscape as a backdrop to host chile's first rave. the event was sponsored by the german clothing manufacturer pash and took place outdoors in the scorpion peninsula, opposite to the historic morro de arica. ravers could observe the eclipse and wait for its shadow to pass, with electronic music as a soundtrack. djs who took part in the rave included john acquaviva, richie hawtin, ricardo villalobos, derrick may, pascal, siddhartha and adrian.