Preserving Rave Culture in the Age of Screens with Eris Drew & Octo Octa

Preserving Rave Culture in the Age of Screens with Eris Drew & Octo Octa at Support. Organize. Sustain. (Amsterdam, 2025) Moderated by Shawn Reynaldo (Author, First Floor Newsletter) 2025 S.O.S. panels in partnership with Dekmantel with editorial support from First Floor Panel Info: Dance music has a long history of knowledge and traditions being passed down from one generation to the next, but against the backdrop of a scene that increasingly unfolds online, lasting cultural transmission has become a much more challenging proposition. Having spent years fostering real-world connection, Eris Drew and Octo Octa are deeply familiar with that challenge. This conversation—a follow-up to a talk with the two artists that took place during 2024’s Dekmantel conference—takes a hard look at the disparity between digital engagement and tangible, real-life action, and highlights what’s needed to keep rave culture alive, relevant, and inclusive in today’s interconnected yet fragmented world. Expect candid reflections on community building, intergenerational dialogue and mentorship, and an exploration of practical approaches that transcend what we see on our screens. Timestamps: [00:01] Intro to the Artists: Eris Drew and Octo Octa [05:48] First experiences raving in the U.S. [12:00] Rave definitions & Octo Octa's "Clubber Timestream" [21:13] DJing how-to, DIY ethos, & sharing resources [31:10] Transcending solipsism Online vs. IRL rave experiences [43:45] Supporting Trans identities and sharing generational knowledge in rave culture [50:00] Audience Q&A About Support. Organize. Sustain. (S.O.S.): Support. Organize. Sustain is a series of artist seminars and panels created in 2019 by DVS1 More info at http://www.supportorganizesustain.org/   / support.organize.sustain   Panelists: Eris Drew:   / erisdrew   Octo Octa:   / octoocta   Moderator: Shawn Reynaldo:   / shawnreynaldo   |   / firstfloor_newsletter   Videographer: https://streamnerd.nl/