"I believe that club culture is long overdue a rebrand".
What good are clubs and festivals if the people who create them can't pay their bills? What use is an electronic wonderland if none of us can afford to get in ?
Sooner or later, we need to strip dance music back to its basic elements - a communal sensory experience based around community, body movement and amplified sound - and rebuild it from the ground up.
Embracing rebirth can transform the dance floor into something potentially truer and a more resonant experience than the rictus-grinned Technicolor spectacular of mainstream dance music.
Chaos and creation, lockdown and reconstruction, a build-up leading to another drop: the pattern becomes familiar, even reassuring—once you surrender to it
"In aligning club culture's struggles with those of wider society, we offer ourselves a better chance of saving both".
about focus & purpose...
let’s rethink the elevated DJ booth. No one wants to watch a balding, middle-aged white guy constantly hammering on the cue button for two hours. Make the crowd the superstar, leaving the stage for those who want to dance: these are the real saviours of our scene.
on the concept of Listening Bars...
The concept originally started in Japan back in the 1920s ('ongaku kissa') before spreading across the US and to other corners of Europe. I’ve been eagerly waiting for a revival. To me, there’s something very special about a place dedicated to creating the best audible experience imaginable.
"the future of nightlife isn’t just about where you go; it’s about who you meet when you get there".
Blending social trends with nightlife...
Nightlife is undergoing a significant transformation marked by a growing divide between two distinct scenes: mega-clubs and intimate underground venues.
The commercial giants are going bigger and bolder. Ticket prices have reached new heights and the focus on luxury and exclusivity has shifted the vibe in these clubs, attracting a crowd more interested in Instagram moments than in the music itself. We're movin' from mega to hyper.
In contrast, a growing number of venues are pushing back against this trend, harkening back to the original clubspirit, where the music is the heart and soul of the night and the atmosphere is more about connection than spectacle. a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere is emphasized. They offer workshops, well-being activities and food experiences that go beyond music.
"it’s all about authenticity, stripping things back to the essence of dance music".
Blending social trends with nightlife...
The two sides of nightlife symbolize a broader shift in global clubbing, reflecting more than just different tastes. While commercial clubs attract the masses with their spectacle, underground venues offer a refuge for those craving authenticity.
This isn’t to say that one scene is better than the other. Both the commercial and underground scenes have their unique appeal, catering to different types of party-goers.
Every week a ton of new tunes labeled as “Balearic Beats” reach our shores... Here are some that particularly stood out.
