10:30 — 12:30 Workshop Independent Artists in the Age of Algorithms
Hôtel71
Moderated by writer and DJ Elijah, this workshop will equip participants with practical tools to harness digital platforms without being controlled by them, fostering resilience, ownership, and community-driven momentum in the face of techno-feudal dominance.
With Elijah (Author & DJ, UK)
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10:30 — 12:30 Workshop Democracy in Darkness : Politics of the Club [In partnership with Reset!]
H7 — Salle de créativité
This interactive session will examine what underground nightlife reveals about governance, autonomy, and collective responsibility. Participants will map the politics of the club, exploring how its ethos of self-governance and communal trust can inspire new democratic strategies.
With Floris Rijssenbeek (DE/MO, NL), Jochem Jordaan (DE/MO, NL), Dylan Ahern (DE/MO, NL)
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14:30 — 15:45 Talk Are We Discussing More Electronic Music Than Experiencing It In 2025? [In partnership with TIMES]
Hôtel71
Ten years ago, festivals featuring talks and panel discussions were a minority in the event landscape. Today, they are numerous—perhaps even dominant. The media ecosystem surrounding this culture has also expanded significantly. Podcasts, newsletters, Instagram and TikTok pages: the platforms for dissecting the dynamics of the “electronic scene” have multiplied, offering new opportunities for many observers, journalists, and enthusiasts to contribute to the conversation. This shift has been accompanied by a growing body of literature on the subject, with an increasing number of essays, theses, and even novels exploring these topics.
At the same time, are we witnessing a decline in club practices? And a growing disinterest among younger generations in nightlife? Some weak signals, reports, and observations—such as those highlighted by journalist Chal Ravens—seem to suggest so. This has led her to write in The Quietus that we are witnessing a form of “Academisation of Rave.”
As part of the Nuits sonores Lab debate forum, she will discuss this ambivalence alongside Elijah, a keen observer of music industry trends who deciphers them through his Yellow Square project, as well as Günseli Yalcinkaya, author and researcher.
With Elijah (Author & DJ, UK), Chal Ravens (Music critic, UK), Günseli Yalcinkaya (Researcher, Tr, UK)
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16:15 — 17:30 Keynote in french Breaking the Circle : Raising Awareness on the Continuum of Gender-Based Violence in the Nightlife Ecosystem [In partnership with Au-délà du club x Réinventer la Nuit]
Hôtel71
Within Reinvent the night, the collective Au-delà du club conducted an exploratory study to shed light on the intimate and anonymized testimonies shared during these circles. The results will be unveiled for the first time on Thursday 29 May, at Nuits sonores Lab.
With Sarah Gamrani (Au-delà du club, Fr), Célia Texier (Réinventer la Nuit, Fr)
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18:00 — 19:15 Talk in french Techno-surveillance: Tech at the Service of Social Control [In partnership with Synth Media & Hôtel71]
Hôtel71
This discussion will explore the political and ethical issues surrounding technopolitics in the age of artificial intelligence: who is monitoring and for what purpose? What dangers do these devices pose when they divert our attention from systemic violence?
With Félix Tréguer (Chercheur et membre de La Quadrature du Net, Fr) / Nastasia Hadjadji (Journaliste et autrice, Fr)
Moderation : Gerald Holubowicz (Synth Media, Fr)
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18:00 — 21:30 A Conversation with [In partnership with CRACK Magazine]
Les Grandes Locos — Garage
Crack Magazine has teamed up with The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes (TIMES) to offer three interviews with artists from the Nuits sonores programme and explore their musical worlds. The interviews will be moderated by journalist Annie Parker.
19:30 — 20:00 : James K, Heith, Andrea Belosi, Günseli Yalcinkaya
21:00 — 21:30 : Lyra Pramuk
& more artists to come.
Moderation : Annie Parker (Crack Magazine, UK)
→ Requires a ticket for DAY 2
Au-delà du club x Réinventer la Nuit
