Cloud 9 is a community HiFi party - a freeform, open-for-all dancefloor movement

 

 

Synchronicity had it that Ricky, Cherrie & Alejandro met in London whilst dancing at the same audiophile party in September 2018. That night we discovered that our life paths were deeply intertwined having been similarly enlightened by the values and ethos of the audiophile and community-focused party scenes in New York and London, where we had previously lived. We also discovered that we were settled in Barcelona and had a shared vision for our city.

A few months and an epic road trip across Europe later, we had gathered the different components of the sound system as well as a group of friends in preparation for our first party. The date was 7 March 2020. It turned out to be an incredibly energy-charged night that felt magical, warm, and organic in every possible way.

These values we draw on root back to 1970’s New York and to David Mancuso’s Loft party. His setup/vision, reminiscent of a house party (an inclusive, diverse, and multi-generational dancefloor) with an audiophile sound system to gather friends, relax, share a meal, and dance to music, transcended as the origin of dance music culture and served as a catalyst for social transformation.

In English, to be on cloud nine means to feel blessed, happy, and free in a safe place. We see Barcelona as our home, and the perfect cultural, cosmopolitan, and socially committed city to see a new generation of audiophiles connect, and to bring fresh, people-centered values to the local dance music scene.

We hope to see you very soon on our dancefloor!

Ricky, Cherrie & Alejandro