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Guides · 7 min read Getting Home Safe: Your Pre-Party Transport Plan The best nights out start with a solid plan to get home. Here's how to sort your safe ride before you even leave the house. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read Afro House: Understanding the Global Sound Reshaping Dance Floors From South African townships to Vancouver dance floors, Afro house is redefining what house music can be. Here's how to understand and connect with the genre's rich cultural roots. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read Why House Music Samples Soul and Gospel: The Sacred Roots of Dance Floor Spirituality From Frankie Knuckles to today's producers, house music has always borrowed from the church. Here's why soul and gospel samples create the genre's most transcendent moments. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read How to Support Your Favourite Local DJs: Beyond Just Dancing Your local DJs are the heartbeat of your scene. Here's how to support them beyond just showing up to dance. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read The Solo Raver's Handbook Going out alone isn't a fallback — it's a superpower. How to walk in, own the floor, stay safe, and leave on a high, with no one to wait for and nothing between you and the music. By Therapy Sound
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Guides · 7 min read Do DJs Wear Earplugs? Hearing Protection for Clubs and Festivals Look at any working DJ and you'll spot the earplugs. Here's why clubs are louder than you think, why the damage is permanent, and how the right earplugs protect your ears without dulling the music. By Therapy Sound
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What’s on · October 2026
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