You can be forgiven for thinking that night life in Medellín consists of bar jumping in Parque Lleras from reggaeton to salsa, salsa to vallenato, vallenato to bachata, bachata to cumbia etc, etc., blah blah blah.

Not that I have anything against the abovementioned categories, I like a lot of old salsa as well as value elements of the others, yet if we're talking about heading out and partying, they simply don't hack it for me. Fortunately, those are not the only choices.

Medellín has a thriving below ground techno and house scene. It has been referred to as the techno resources of South America, as well as given the quantity of events and also international DJs playing in Medellín, it would certainly be hard to say with that.

In this very first blog post, I will be taking a look at a current occasion I participated in, as well as following it up tomorrow with a meeting with the marketer as well as DJ.

In future messages, I intend to discuss the clubs, bars, marketers, DJs as well as manufacturers that makeup this dynamic movement.

I don't plan to take a look at commercial electronic music, songs from the likes of Steve Aoki, Avicii as well as David Guetta.

There is an industrial scene below as well, however it truly isn't my favorite, so I will leave that for someone else to take a look at.

I recently went to an occasion put on by Intelligent Division, the lengthiest running techno collective in the city.

The invited DJs were techno heavyweights Drumcell as well as Audio Injection from Los Angeles. Two DJs with stellar online reputations for providing effective performances and also both with a significant back catalogue of launches under their belts.

When they play together, they play as Cell Shot.

The location was Funding Club (ID Club for Intelligent Division evenings) at km 5 on Las Palmas. The club has a big dance flooring with some tables and chairs skirting it.

Juli Monslave, one of the best-known techno female Colombian DJs, was kicking the night off nicely with some driving however groovy techno.

The dancing flooring and the club as a whole were filling up well with living in Colombia clubbers loaded with anticipation for a techno fueled dancing fest.

Successive was Deraout, the creator of Intelligent Division. He grabbed where Juli ended, in what was an absolutely motivated set filled with hefty striking numbers, commercial, yet likewise filled with funk that built the crowd up to a frenzy.

Deraout entrusted to the cheers as well as applause of the pleased event people as he handed over the DJ booth to Cell Injection.

Cell Injection continued in Deraout's vein, today it was later on and peak time so they might really go complete on, heck for leather.

And that's what they did, from beginning to end their set kept the entire place rockin' and shed in the songs until dawn, with moody, dark and aggressive infused techno which gave the crowd no break as well as left them wheezing for air however craving even more.

The good news is in Medellin if you want a lot more, there usually is extra.

After events are plentiful, they might not always be promoted however ask around at the club for "El remate" (The after event) and also there is a good chance you will certainly be aimed in the best instructions.

I was really feeling energetic and determined to continue.

The after event went to a finca on Las Palmas with lovely sights over Medallo.

When I arrived, Andres Gil was playing. Andres is a DJ and also respected techno songs manufacturer from Medellin.

I have been sustaining his tracks for a number of years, as well as he never ever stops working to thrill.

The sun was up, and the music matched the hr, taking on a less relentless nosebleed techno to an extra stripped back and also trendy techno and also technology home.

Camilo Serna adhered to Andres Gil for a set filled with fashionable, groove based techno for which he is well-known. Camilo is a very popular techno DJ from the city.

We first met in England, where we played with each other. We have actually likewise considering that played at several events together here in Colombia.

Camilo had the after celebration in full swing as the sun started to warm the city and also as I started to feel like a vampire.

It was around 8:30 am when my bed began calling me, I hailed a taxi and also was promptly whisked back home where I collapsed right into my bed, still with the pulsating yet enjoyable 4 to the floor defeats ringing in my ears.

I don't understand what time the after celebration ended up, possibly until noontime, possibly all day or perhaps it's still going ... For your once a week techno repair, go to Mansion Club where Intelligent Department has its residency and where an entire selection of high quality techno and residence occasions drop every Friday as well as Saturday.

Intelligent Department members-- Deraout, Juli Monslave, Richie, Theo and also Camilo Serna.