
At the intersection of deep listening and collective joy lies 'Rainbow Disco Club', a Japanese institution that has, over the years, cultivated a global following for its distinctive approach to dance music culture. Eschewing excess and spectacle, the festival is known for curating emotionally intelligent electronic music in thoughtfully designed, intimate environments. Rooted in the philosophy of “Beyond Space and Time,” it champions extended sets, genre-fluid programming, and a sense of spaciousness, turning the dancefloor becomes a site of communion.
This August, they make their long‑awaited debut India debut in partnership with Don’t Forget To Go Home (DFTGH), India’s leading underground dancefloor collective. Across two days and three distinct floors — from BudXLoft’s main room to the euphoric sunrise terrace and the queer disco energy of Analogue, this collaboration invites dancers to a space of shared rhythm and joy.
Scheduled over the Independence Day weekend (15–17 August 2025), this union of East Asian and South Asian club cultures honours music as a borderless language, and dance as an act of liberation. The synergy between RDC’s philosophy and DFTGH’s deeply intentional long‑form experiences feels almost inevitable. Both collectives share a belief in music’s power to shape communities, carry memory, and offer transformation. And Goa, long a cradle of psychedelic freedom and musical experimentation, serves as the perfect setting. Its legacy of barefoot raves and extended sunrise sets is echoed in this gathering.
The phase 1 line‑up features Japanese stalwart Gonno who returns to India for a rare extended set. Mr. Ho, the genre‑fluid selector from Klasse Wrecks, bridges Berlin, Hong Kong, and now Goa. Sisi and Ouissam bring with them the richness of Tokyo’s and Hanoi’s club histories. Alongside them, Indian artists such as AAGUU, Majestic88, Rafiki, Zokhuma, and FILM represent the local scene.
What binds these artists isn't just taste, but a sense of care for the dancers, for sound, for the environment being shaped together. That ethos permeates DFTGH, a collective born not of profit but of trust and idealism. From its Berlin‑born name to its roots in Goa’s post‑pandemic nightlife, DFTGH has grown into a culture of its own: tender, experimental, and fiercely independent.
This collaboration with RDC is a statement that pushes back against the Eurocentrism of global festival circuits. It reflects a growing confidence across Asia’s underground scenes, where thoughtful curation, community-led spaces, and cultural representation are shaping more authentic dance futures.