The Therapy Sound Journal
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Guides · 7 min read UK Garage: How House Music's Restless Child Changed Everything From Chicago house to London's underground, UK garage carved its own path with chopped-up breaks and rolling basslines that still move floors today. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read How to Read a DJ Set: Understanding the Arc of a Great Night Every great DJ set tells a story through tempo, energy, and emotion. Learn to decode the subtle architecture that transforms a room full of strangers into a unified dance floor. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read DJ Residencies: How Weekly Rituals Build Underground Scenes Why the best underground scenes are built around weekly residencies, not one-off events—and what makes a Thursday night more powerful than a Saturday festival. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read Sleep Before and After: How Rest Shapes Your Night on the Floor Your sleep rhythm doesn't pause for the weekend. Here's how to work with your body's natural cycles to dance deeper and recover smarter. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read The TB-303: How a Failed Bass Guitar Became Acid House's Secret Weapon The Roland TB-303 was supposed to replace bass players. Instead, it accidentally created acid house when Chicago producers discovered its squelchy, hypnotic sound. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read Dance Floor Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules That Keep the Magic Alive The dance floor has its own language of respect, space, and energy. Here's how to read the room and move with intention. By Therapy Sound
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What’s on · October 2026
This month
in Vancouver
Every Therapy night in the city, plus the one-offs worth crossing town for. Updated weekly.
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