Thank f*ck it’s that time again – back to the Carreglwyd Estate in Anglesey. After an unforgettable weekend in the Welsh countryside last year, I’m gassed to return and see what this gem of a fessy has in store. So, as you get ready for the trek to Holyhead, I’ve put together the ultimate guide to Gottwood 2025, rounding up all the artists on Broke’s radar and the must-see acts you’d be a spoon to miss…
Read moreBroke Magazine’s Guide To GALA 2025
GALA and their partners are never one to shy away from a curated trophy-case of artists. Including big names, festival-fan favs and must-catch up’n’comers whilst they’re on the rise. This year (especially) there’s no way you’ll want to miss it. Spanning 3 days of the May bank holiday weekend, I think you’ll find it tricky to find a reason not to be there. With all eyes on Peckham’s number one event, we thought it time to give you Brokerz a guiding light of where to be, and who to catch this weekend…
Read moreA Night With Grace Dahl at Fabric London
On the Saturday, we didn’t expect to have a near-religious experience before 1 am. We arrived around midnight to see Grace open up room 1. While getting our IDS checked and stickers put on our phones, you could hear the vibrations of fast, punchy techno beats. While walking through fabric’s maze, we finally arrived at our destination. From the first step we took into the tech haven, Grace had the room by the throat. Bouncy, high-BPM, with enough warp and distortion to make our bodies shake. The lighting matched the pace: strobes slicing through the thick haze, the moments of blackout tension before everyone snapped back into dancing…
Read moreCook’s Club Sessions, A Saviour For Any Weary Raver
With the peak of festival season fast approaching, it seems only fair to share an absolute saviour I discovered last year…After months of trekking up and down the country, dancing my body to the brink of exhaustion (the tunes were too good), and seshing until the early hours I was, to put it bluntly, f*cking exhausted. While bed rotting wondering how I’d recover, Cook’s Club Kolymbia popped into the Broke inbox with a seemingly universe-sent invite to the final event in their new series of poolside ‘Sessions’ featuring Olive F at their resort in Rhodes. Offering three days at their sanctuary under the sun that mixed meditation and yoga with mood-matching DJs pulled everywhere from the underground clubs of Ibiza to established names signed by the world’s biggest electronic labels, it was of course a no-brainer, so I packed my bags, put on my (now very crusty) Buffalos and dragged myself through Gatwick, gagging for a week of wellness, restoration and good music…
Read moreCHAOTICA: A Queer Night of Defiance and Joy
From homelessness to leading one of London’s fiercest queer-affirming nights, Remi’s CHAOTICA is a loud testament to resilience amid the UK’s new gender laws…
Read moreBroke’s Big F*ck Off Festival Guide 2025: International Edition
Wrapping up our Big F*ck Off Festival Guides for 2025, we’ve pulled together a list of god-tier events across the globe based on lineups that’ll no doubt deliver world-class wobs, parties our lot simply won’t stop yapping about and a spectrum of electronic music so broad you’ll never be bored. Whether you’re a pashmina-wearing house head, garage geezer gagging for some gutwrenchingly-good drops, trance tripper, techno tweaker, DnB buff who can’t get enough of ‘baddadan’ (or, like us, a combination of the above) keep reading for our recommended roster body-grooving gatherings…
Read moreMeet Soundscape, the intimate event runners reviving rave culture in Manchester
Around midnight, we pull up to Six Trees Bar and Kitchen, nestled within the heart of Manchester’s industrial estate. It’s a venue nobody could stumble upon by accident, a secret rave cave where only those in search of the juiciest wobs would spend their Friday night. Home to resident event runners Soundscape, Manchester’s freshest group of party organisers, the space is transformed weekly into an intimate dance floor that truly captures the essence of rave culture and an authentic warehouse vibe that their commercial competitor a few miles away could only dream of…
Read moreThrough The Lens: Celebrating 5 years of M.A.D Records At Corsia Studios
Born as a project ‘for the love of the dance’, M.A.D Records aka Make A Dance have now been producing, selecting and playing a tasty earful throughout London and beyond for 5 years. To celebrate this special birthday, M.A.D took over Elephant & Castle’s intimate, between-the-bridges hideout, Corsica Studios. For any M.A.D fans feeling a tinge of FOMO or ravers looking to re-live the event, we snapped some of the best moments of the night and brought them to BROKE so you can look through the lens and land right on the dance floor…
Read moreBroke’s Big Fuck Off Festival Guide 2025: UK Edition
Listen closely enough and you’ll hear ravers across the UK collectively roaring “HELL YESSSSSSSS” right now because festival season is finally on the horizon. As for the Broke team, we’re gagging to get back on a dance floor with you lot, in fields, forests and wherever the fuck else organisers fancy sticking a pair of decks. While we’re still a few months out from some of our faves opening their gates, with outdoor events kicking off across the country and festivals constructing stages and campsites ready to host us from May to September, the nation is taking a big fat sigh of relief, shaking off what’s left of our winter hibernation and gearing up for a season of seshing, soul-searching and saucy AF tunes. Whether you’re a seasoned festival-goer after goated underground lineups or a first-timer thirsting for immersive atmospheres with a crowd to match, we’ve rounded up every event that’s caught the Broke team’s eye for 2025 below…
Read moreBroke’s Big F*ck Off Festival Guide 2025: London Edition
London crew, it’s time. The city’s shaking off its cold grey vibe, the parks are filling up, and basslines, sunny days, and memorable music moments are creeping back in—festival season […]
Read moreOne Week to Go Until AVA London 2025 – What to Expect
London’s electronic music and arts scene is gearing up for AVA London 2025, which kicks off in just one week. Across three days and nights, the festival will bring together […]
Read moreOur dancefloors are dying… are grassroots music venues doomed?
There’s a magic you’ll find in small, grassroots venues that you can’t replicate in stadiums and arenas. Whether it’s the staff that show their genuine love for the scene, the […]
Read moreEvery Event Worth Leaving Your Yard For This February 2025
Thank f*ck January’s done—finally. Sure, we needed the hibernation, but that month dragged on like an afters you wholeheartedly regret by noon. But, the real challenge is finding a party worth braving […]
Read moreA Night with Pretty Girl: Live in London
Our favourite Aussie lass played a sell out, all encompassing, headline show in London last month. After we stumbled upon her in Manchester a couple of years back, Pretty Girl has been making a major sparkle on our radar. With a 90 minute headliner at The Cause, PG aka Emilia, made it a proper new-homecoming. As she’s settling into East London herself (welcome! <3)! With live vocals, drum machine and synthesisers, as well as a perfectly paired support in the shape of Cameo Blush, it was a night to remember and not to be missed...
Read moreBehind the Collective: How KUMO is Amplifying Emerging Creative Talents
Since its inception in 2020, Kumo has been on a mission to weave together a network of creators, ultimately forming a web of collaboration and support that now spans across the globe. This November, Kumo held its debut party in New York at Public Records, a revered, music-driven community space in Brooklyn. Featuring an eclectic lineup of both local and global DJs, I made my way to Public Records to experience one of KUMO’s events firsthand…
Read moreTime Warp Brooklyn: Immersive Techno Nights, Iconic Sets, and Relentless Rhythm
A night out in New York feels limitless—endless shows and events can be accessed at nearly any time. As the weather is growing colder and warehouse rave season is kicking […]
Read moreRAW Nights: What To Expect
Forget trying to fit in—this monthly listening night is all about being real, being kind, and connecting with other humans. Started by Christine Charitonos, RAW isn’t your average “event”—it’s a […]
Read moreDJ Paul, of 3 Six Mafia takes over Jazz Café
Broke Magazine returned to the Jazz Café, where we watched DJ Paul, a Memphis rapper, producer, and 3 Six Mafia originator, do his thing. Famous for their dark, hellish sound, with lyrics to match, Triple Six’s contributions to southern hip hop are cemented in history. DJ Paul’s international tours showcasing their classics and his newest releases are imperative in immortalising them in our minds.
Read moreEvery Event Worth Leaving Your Yard For This November 2024
Picking the best party to drag yourself to (and convince your mates to join) can be one hell of a mission coming into the deep dark depths of winter… you […]
Read moreBroke Takes Miami: Inside III Points 2024
It was a notably dreary and windy day when I landed in Miami ahead of the 2024 III Points festival. Rain or shine, with a lineup featuring household names like Justice, Kaytranada, […]
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