True Music Studios Madrid

The second instalment of Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios delved into Madrid’s flourishing music scene.

TRUE MUSIC STUDIOS MADRID PARTY 1

For our first True Music Studios party with Ms Nina, we highlighted the immense influence Latin American culture has had on the Spanish scene, while celebrating Madrid’s historic and diverse cultural landscape.

TRUE MUSIC STUDIOS MADRID PARTY 2

For our second Boiler Room x Ballantine’s True Music Studios Madrid party we delved into Madrid’s thriving rap scene. The line up included godfather of modern Madrid rap Israel B in a live set, while fast-rising Angolan-Chilean breakout star Polimá Westcoast was our guest headliner joined by production powerhouse Lowlight, Madrid’s answer to Mykki Blanco, Polemik, as well as our curator Ms Nina herself.

Dembooty x Brrrrap

Two beloved mainstays of Madrid’s clubland, Dembooty & Brrrrap linked up for a night of loose hips, big bass and dembow beats. Line up included Brava, CRKS290, Don Fuegote, Nadsats and Umami.

SNAP BITCH! PRES. THE 5 ELEMENTS OF VOGUE

Madrid’s finest ballroom crew, Snap Bitch!, shared the five essential Vogue Femme skills to rule the ball, hosted by Galaxia Garçon.  Performers: Saphira Cosima, Kobu_lion, Bratz Laveuax, Cali the mango, Riri Garçon

Community Parties

Öpera

The winning promoters of the True Music Fund, Las Canarias-based Öpera threw a party packed with the finest talent from the islands.

VOODOOCLUB TAKEOVER

Barcelona-based afrobeats collective and champion of Afro-Spanish creativity, Voodooclub, brought the full crew down.