ORIGIN Awakens: Will LA's New Club Ignite the DnB Scene?

Los Angeles Welcomes ORIGIN: What Does It Mean for the DnB Underground?

If you’ve been around the Los Angeles electronic scene block, you’ve probably heard the whispers. A new club, ORIGIN, is about to combust into life in the heart of Downtown LA's Arts District. It’s being touted as a game-changer, a fresh mecca for the bass-thumping souls migrating under the neon-lit skyline. But here's the million-dollar question on our minds: Is ORIGIN going to tip the scale for our beloved drum and bass (DnB) community, or is this another glossy generalist haven? Let’s dissect.

The ORIGIN Story: A Brooding Newcomer

First, let's do a quick dive into the essence of what ORIGIN is billing itself as. The club promises an eclectic spread of electronic music which, yes, sounds like a great view from the top. Still, if you're with me, you might wonder — where do we, the DnB aficionados, fit into this fresh landscape?

The opening buzz circulates predominantly around the broader electronic music sphere. We're talking about house and techno lovers licking their chops, and a few speculative declarations of intentions. Yet, our beloved breakbeats, our jungle vibrations? Mostly whispers. It’s not like Los Angeles is a stranger to blistering DnB nights. We’ve been spoiled with legendary parties like Respect, Vibration Centre, and the booming DNBNL Block Party.

Will ORIGIN Spill Its Heart for DnB?

This is the golden question. For a club to earn its stripes in our community, it needs to bleed breakbeats and growl with the iconic snarls of jungle fervor. Can ORIGIN prove itself an ally to the movement?

Thus far, the narrative lacks tangible evidence of DnB dedicated nights or residencies. Without those promising details, it’s hard to align ORIGIN with the deep-rooted longing of our community for spaces that champion jungle fever and the red-eyed insistence of dubstep’s revolt against the commonplace. Look, we’ve been here before — lured in by flashing lights only to be left standing in a house-heavy haze asking, "Where’s the bass?"

What Makes a Club DnB Friendly?

• Dedicated Events: It starts with a promise, and the delivery? Nights dedicated unapologetically to DnB and jungle. We need consistency and frequency, not ephemeral tasters.

• Artist Engagement: Stakeholders connected with DnB artists and labels who already groove with the scene, not just dance tourists.

• Sound System Archery: Power is a must. We want chest-rattling, bone-shaking brands like Funktion-One and VOID that bring out the finest in bass-driven music waves.

• Cultural Embrace: A taste for visual and cultural aesthetics that speak our language and understand our symbolism — remember those iconic Breakin Science logos?

Bridging the Gap or Continuing the Divide?

Here's wishing the best for ORIGIN, but with a large dollop of measured skepticism. The Los Angeles DnB scene is not just a 'genre' in a musical offering. It’s a tightly-woven community with history, identity, and a fervor for continuity. The scene deserves clubs that don’t crop dust breaks and bass with multigenre temptations, but truly become the concrete jungles that allow us to roar in our element.

So, while the artsy skies of LA's Arts District get buzzier with each passing day and night, one thing remains certain. The heartbeat of DnB will continue to pulse within the spaces we’ve grown loyal to — the clubs and nights that remember their roots and their loyalists. ORIGIN has the potential to mark its arrival with distinction; it just needs to decide if it's really with us.

Stay Tuned... But Stay Sprung

For now, let’s keep our lines open, our energies synched to the scene’s dynamism, and our hearts beating at 170 BPM. As we explore what ORIGIN may offer us, let’s continue to rally behind the legends and the locals — the ones who've tirelessly built our scene with sweat, vinyl, and snare hits.

The subversive call of our culture is no faint shimmer; it's a revolution-made-club culture pounding into infinity. Whatever ORIGIN's fate, remember that DnB, jungle, and dubstep thrive because of you — the raver, the DJ, and the whisperer of bass-charged stories.

Source: https://djmag.com/news/new-los-angeles-club-origin-opens-summer