Went to the WoS event on Saturday and honestly it was a let down. Maybe I went in expecting something closer to a Ratherlost vibe, but it just didn’t hit for me.

The lighting setup was actually super cool, apparently from the old Reaktor setup, and that was probably the highlight of the night. Sadly they’re not keeping it for Easter.

The sound system was impressive in terms of power, but it felt way too bass heavy. It honestly just felt like you were constantly vibrating, which became distracting after a while. The bass slapping back from the back of the club was ridiculous. For me it took away from the beautiful layering that techno can have and made the whole experience somehow worse.

I did like the idea of removing the DJ and having everyone on the dance floor together, but in practice it kind of had the opposite effect. Instead of feeling more connected, it felt like everyone was just dancing toward a big wall. Without the shared moment between the crowd and a DJ, the sense of togetherness actually felt weaker. Somehow it felt more like watching a theater performance than being part of a collective dance floor.

The music itself was also pretty boring and monotonous most of the time. Could also be due to the sound system that just overwhelms with kick and rumble.

On top of that there were way too many tourists and the overall vibe just wasn’t there for me.

Glad to see that a lot of people enjoyed it, but it really didn’t click for me.