Thank you to everyone who came out to Ego Death.
We were so thrilled to feel everyone’s support behind this concept. It was amazing to see how hiding the DJ reoriented us towards each other and restored connection as the focal point of the dance floor.
Special thanks to @mykolantis for illuminating the space with an absolutely incredible lighting installation.
See you at the next one🤍
Tonight we bring rave culture back to its roots; come feel the dance floor in its purest form.
Doors open at 8pm - 2 for 1 drinks until 10pm.
@barbossa.mtl
Montreal, we’re back.
Concrete Breaks presents Ego Death: Restoration of the Dance. A project that recentres the dance floor as the rave’s focal point.
We make our long-awaited return to Barbossa on May 1st with an event like no other. The DJs will be hidden, with a mesh net acting as a barrier between the booth and the dance floor. Eliminating “performance” alters the entire atmosphere of the room. The dance floor becomes the paramount focus, and the rave preserves its emphasis on collective experience.
Ego Death represents a liberation from the self, bringing about a profound sense of collective purpose.
As always, we encourage art submissions from artists of all disciplines and experience-levels. The art submission form can be found in our bio.
PROMPTS:
Enlightenment, Symbiosis, Focal Point.
FREE ENTRY as long as you put your name on our guest list. Link in bio.
Moments from the Grove, our hidden sanctuary of nature and blissful beats.
What a special night that was. We’re completely blown away by the incredible art and positive energy that you guys brought to the Jama last Saturday. Your consistent enthusiasm to build this creative community gives us so much joy. We are so excited for what else is to come.
Special shoutout to our headliner @katiecooperx for shutting down the dance with her thunderous selections. It was an absolute honour to dance with you.
We can’t wait to welcome you into the Grove, Toronto. An imagined world reflecting a nod to our past and a vision of our future. Growth always follows the collapse.
April 11th
9pm-3am
The Jama
Words by @dante__canada
Art by @ninarossingg
You had to be there.
Thank you to our entire community for helping us forge the blindspot, a space where we could freely express ourselves without the pressure of being watched. The reclamation of human connection and intimacy was central to this collaborative project between @concretebreaks and @commonculture.mtl and we’re forever grateful to see everyone’s commitment to the vision. The blindspot retains its meaning when it exists only in our memories.
Special thanks to @_factorystudios for the wicked sound system and @bur1alrites for killing it with the lighting and visuals.
Amidst the sprawling jungle of concrete and steel, find refuge in the hidden: join us at The Grove for a night of ethereal beats and visual art. Linking memories of a distant past with blurry foresights of a simpler future, we seek to create a space that reconnects us with our roots while channelling the collective effervescence of dance and imagination. Nestled away from the urban chaos, The Grove is a vision of a world where humanity is in harmony with nature; a sacred space of sound system ritual.
Additionally, we are thrilled to be joined by local headliner @katiecooperx , one of Toronto’s most esteemed representatives of the UK sound. Renowned for her tasteful blends of garage, UK funky, grime, and more, Katie has carved out a mighty reputation across the city’s club scene and beyond.
Art submission prompts:
Hideaway, Mirage, and Ecosystem.
Come join us at The Jama on April 11th to experience The Grove firsthand. Tickets can be found on Resident Advisor. Link in bio.
The Blindspot comes alive this Friday.
Art, community, and resistance. All in one place, far away from the gaze.
Get your tickets now at Resident Advisor or in the link in our bio.
Written by @mattpindera
Art & page layout by @ninarossingg
Photo by @brunavillor
CALLING FOR ART SUBMISSIONS ☎️
We encourage artists of all disciplines and backgrounds to submit their work for our upcoming rave and art expo on March 27th!!
What does the blindspot mean to you? Express your creativity in any way that you desire.
PROMPTS: Surveillance, Urban Decay, Collective Liberation.
Submission form and ticket link in bio 💚
Some things are best left unseen. In the blindspot, the underground persists.
Concrete Breaks x Common Culture.
2 collectives, 2 sounds, 1 mission.
On March 27th, we bring to you an all-night long warehouse rave and communal art expo. We encourage art submissions from artists of all disciplines and experience-levels.
In a world increasingly suffocated by digital surveillance and social isolation, authenticity and free expression prevails in the underground. Come join us for an experience outside the confines of mainstream norms and expectations. Artistic innovation, face-to-face connection, and full immersion occurs where we’re not monitored.
We can’t wait to see you there.
Location will be sent to ticket holders the day of the event. Tickets available on Resident Advisor - link in bio.
