I haven't been a regular club-goer in years, so I have no idea what the answer to this question might be.
The topic came up in this interview with Robert Henke (Monolake), who regretted their disappearance. Curious, I also did a Google search and got this article, which refers to an interview with a different artist (Pole) saying the same thing.
Anyway, I am interested in what your experiences have been, especially those of you who have been going out regularly for quite a while. Are chill out rooms mostly a thing of the past? And if so, why?
ziptnf
It's because of:
SYSTEM-J
Yeah, they are, sadly. If I were to ever actively try and get a DJ gig, it'd be in a chill-out room. The only time I've ever seen one is at a psy-trance night. In the UK, the introduction of the smoking ban had a big impact - people tend to go outside now to calm down a bit.
Acton
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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
..the introduction of the smoking ban had a big impact - people tend to go outside now to calm down a bit.
I absolutely believe this was a major cause of their demise, certainly in the UK. It would be interesting to hear if they're as prominent as they once were in other countries, that allow smoking in clubs.
That being said, I've raved it up in many countries and haven't seen a 'traditional' chill out room for years.
One of my favourite gigs was in a chill out room, I certainly do miss them.
euphoria
I've only ever been inside chill out rooms at raves back in the day. I only went in that room if...
1. I wasn't feeling any of the DJ's in the other rooms.
2. I met up with a friend and wanted to chat with them where the music wasn't so loud.
3. To take a breather and cool off as that room was usually occupied by less people.
I agree with SYSTEM-J In New York most clubs did not allow re-admittance when you were still able to smoke inside so there was no going outside in a place that did not have a designated outside area. Clubs now pretty much all have designated outside smoking areas because of the ban on smoking indoors here so I guess that negates the need for a chillout room.
If they could figure out a way to combine the two I think they could make a comeback. Make a designated outdoor smoking area and have a chillout dj playing there so you can still hear some tunes while having a smoke break lol
Acton
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Originally posted by euphoria
I've only ever been inside chill out rooms at raves back in the day. I only went in that room if...
1. I wasn't feeling any of the DJ's in the other rooms.
2. I met up with a friend and wanted to chat with them where the music wasn't so loud.
3. To take a breather and cool off as that room was usually occupied by less people.
4. To engage in Spliff Politics.
Sykonee
There's still a chill-out tent at Shambhala (beside the psy-trance stage of course), but the music's gone from droney ambient half a decade ago to future-garage stuff (played real quietly). At least, that's what I heard whenever I popped in there. Maybe they still play some droney ambient and I just missed it.
You can probably still find chill tents at any psy/hippie party, since there's a whole music scene dedicated to that sound, but anywhere else it's likely just going to be future-garage or slow house records for your chill-out options.
Juan Paulino
I remember back in the day where chill out rooms where part of raves and i use to go in there and get seriously messed up. They would throw a VHS tape that had awesome visuals and watch in TV chillen in a sofa couch. Those where the days.
Adam420
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Originally posted by Acton
4. To engage in Spliff Politics.
Dude....that video...that video....so true. I want more. lmfao
SYSTEM-J
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Originally posted by Adam420
Dude....that video...that video....so true. I want more. lmfao
Does this mean you've never seen Human Traffic?
Acton
You need to watch all of it, Adam. It's brilliant!
