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Going Out in Seoul: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide to the Actual Scene
I’ve been DJing in Seoul since the early 2000s. Here’s the neighborhood guide I wish I had — from Hongdae’s chaos to the basement techno spots with no sign on the door.
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Acid House and the Second Summer of Love
Acid house did not travel from Chicago to London as a finished product. It arrived as a process: a machine, a filter knob, and the instruction to turn it. In 1987, DJ Pierre, Spanky, and Herb J bought a Roland TB-303 from a Chicago pawn shop for almost nothing. Roland had discontinued the machine three
Seoul Scene
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How to Get DJ Bookings: The Honest Version
Nobody gets booked because they asked nicely. The real mechanism is craft, showing up at shows, supporting the scene genuinely, social media (yes, really, sorry), and the long game. This is the honest version.
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Hongdae vs Itaewon vs Gangnam: A Working DJ’s Map of Seoul
Three Seoul neighborhoods, three completely different scenes, three different sets of rules. A guide to where to play, where to go, and which one fits whichever Saturday night you’re trying to have.
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Soap Is Back: The Largest Underground Club in Seoul Reopens in Itaewon
After four years as a roving party, Soap has reopened at a new permanent home on Itaewon-ro. The 400-capacity room is the largest dedicated underground club in Seoul, programmed for house, upbeat dance and the kind of mixed Korean and international crowd the scene has been quietly missing.
Profiles
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Fred Again: What He Actually Did to Electronic Music
Fred Again is not just hype. Here’s an honest look at why his production technique, live approach, and collaborations have genuinely moved electronic music forward.
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The Chemical Brothers: Block Rockin’ Beats & Beyond
From Manchester bedrooms to Glastonbury headliners — the full story of The Chemical Brothers, why their music still hits, and what they taught a generation of DJs about spectacle.
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The Accidental Rise of Deadmau5: From Obscurity to EDM Supremacy
How Joel Zimmerman went from finding a dead mouse in his computer to headlining every major electronic festival in the world — and why his music still stands up.
Mixes
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Feeling Factor Vol. 46: Jazzy, Deep, and Soulful House
Unwind and elevate your mood with Feeling Factor Vol. 46! This mix seamlessly blends deep house grooves with soulful vocals and jazzy influences, creating a truly captivating soundscape. Perfect for relaxing evenings, focused work sessions, or cruising through the city. Press play and let the music take you away!
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Get Down Vol. 6: Soulful House and Disco Through the Cold Months
Join DJ 4play on a sonic adventure with ‘Get Down Vol.6 House & Disco Mix’, showcasing the best in soulful house and energetic disco tunes.
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Get Down Vol. 2: A Live Disco & House Mix from Seoul’s Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in Seoul is one of the best nights to play music in this city. The Koreans, who didn’t grow up with Christmas as a solemn religious occasion, treat December 24th with a genuine enthusiasm for the purely social elements of the holiday that can feel refreshingly uncomplicated if you’ve spent too many years…
Essays
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Acid House and the Second Summer of Love
Acid house did not travel from Chicago to London as a finished product. It arrived as a process: a machine, a filter knob, and the instruction to turn it. In 1987, DJ Pierre, Spanky, and Herb J bought a Roland TB-303 from a Chicago pawn shop for almost nothing. Roland had discontinued the machine three…
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The Rave Era: from Warehouse to Field, 1988–1994
The Criminal Justice Act 1994 criminalised music characterised by “a succession of repetitive beats.” The parties had already changed the country. On the night of June 23, 1989, approximately 11,000 people gathered in a field near Longwick in Buckinghamshire for Biology, one of the orbital M25 raves organised by Tony Colston-Hayter’s Sunrise company. They had…
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How to Start DJing: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Building Skills, Choosing Gear, and Finding Your Sound
From your first beatmatch to your first gig — a practical guide to learning how to DJ, choosing gear, building a practice routine, and developing a sound that’s actually yours.
Dance Music Genealogy
50 Years of Genre History, Mapped
From Detroit techno to Seoul’s underground — an interactive tree tracing how every subgenre connects, splits, and evolves. 56 nodes. One continuous story.
Explore the Tree →