Are you passionate about electronic music and want to discover how it has evolved in Spain? Whether you are thinking about studying music production or if you already produce and want to expand your musical culture, these documentaries about electronic music will help you understand the movements, the protagonists and the clubs that marked a before and after in the scene. At EUMES, we train future professionals in electronic music, sound and the music business. In addition, if you are looking for an electronic music course to get started or specialize, here you will find training adapted to you.
Òscar Ariza , better known as Ariza, DJ and professor of Music Production at EUMES , offers us a personal selection of documentaries about electronic music that are essential for any lover of the genre.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the roots of techno, club culture and underground movements that still continue to influence music production in Spain today.
1. Hasta que el cuerpo aguante – Canal+ (1993)
A classic that documents from within the mythical Ruta del Bakalao in Valencia, a phenomenon that forever changed the way electronic music was experienced in our country. It reflects the debauchery of those endless weekends, but also the social and musical impact that this scene had in the 90s.
2. Ibiza was a party – RTVE (2017)
From the arrival of the hippies to becoming the mecca of global clubbing. This documentary portrays the birth of the electronic scene in Ibiza, told in the first person by its protagonists. Fundamental to understanding why Ibiza continues to be a global reference.
3. Cristian Varela – The Documentary (2019)
An exhaustive look back at the 25-year career of Cristian Varela, one of the most influential DJs and producers in Spanish techno. Voices from artists, promoters and journalists from the international scene accompany this tribute that inspires a whole new generation of creators.
🎥 Watch documentary: Cristian Varela – The Documentary
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4. Nitsa 94/96: The electronic revolution – (2013)
Barcelona marked a new era for the city. This documentary tells how a small venue transformed into a temple of techno, and how club culture in Barcelona began to take shape in the 90s.
🎥 Watch documentary: Nitsa 94/96: The electronic turn
5. La Ruta del Calaao, 30 años después – (2017)
A more reflective approach to the Bakalao Route, with testimonies from those who lived that era from the inside. The passage of time offers a more critical and nostalgic look, highlighting the discos and sounds that have survived.
🎥 Watch the documentary: La Ruta del Calaao, 30 años después
6. Exploring Underground Madrid – (2016)
A journey through the birth of the deep house scene in Madrid and the history of its most emblematic clubs. Ideal for discovering another side of the national electronic scene, more intimate and alternative.
🎥 Watch documentary: Exploring Underground Madrid
Do you want to produce music like your role models?
If these documentaries have motivated you, maybe it’s time to take the next step. EUMES , we train future professionals in electronic music, sound and the music business.
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Keep exploring, learning and producing!
The history of electronic music is a great inspiration for creating your own path as a producer.
