History of Rotterdam rave culture explored in new documentary
A new documentary will look at the history of Rotterdam rave culture.
Rotterdam Rave Culture: 30 Years Of Heritage documents the scene from the ’90s gabber golden age to the present day, tracing “how dance music and Rotterdam are always intertwined”.
The 45-minute film will premiere on 31st January at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), which continues until 9th February. Directed by Dennis van Rijswijk and produced by music journalist Holly Dicker, it features interviews with DJ Panic, George Ruseler, and Leonie Neervoort.
Director Dennis van Rijswijk told Resident Advisor in a statement that the documentary “takes a raver’s route through three generations of Rotterdam nightlife, from the ’90s and ’00s boom to the post-pandemic present”. He explained that it has been “filmed from as many surviving dance floors as possible over winter 2022—as well as the homes, studios and various vinyl institutions of Rotterdam”.
Check out the trailer for Rotterdam Rave Culture: 30 Years Of Heritage below. Find out about the 31st January screening and after party here.
The Warehouse Project will head back to Rotterdam for a three-day event on 2nd May with a headline set from local heroes Chris Stussy b2b Job Jobse. Call Super, Peach, Krysko, Doudou MD, Mella Dee, Ryan Elliot, Sally C, and Samuel Deep are also on the lineup.
The upcoming spring festival will be the Warehouse Project’s second edition in the Dutch city following last year’s debut. Pick up tickets for the 2025 WHP Rotterdam event here.
