BWS Cool Room

Get ready to step inside and discover the all-new BWS Cool Room.

Returning to Sydney/Eora on Thursday 30 October and headlined by UK garage pioneer DJ EZ plus two of Aotearoa’s most unapologetic forces Lady Shaka b2b HALFQUEEN BWS Cool Room is a portal to the unexpected. Set to transform a secret location only revealed to guests the week of the event tickets to the late-night multi-room room takeover will be free to those who register.

For its 2025 debut BWS Cool Room has teamed up with local tastemakers Astral People and the bold new drop Johnnie Walker Black Ruby - a blackberry and soda serve - to bring together global icons underground heroes and the next wave of club culture in immersive genre-fluid spaces alive with music movement and unexpected moments.

With every legendary party starting with a trip to the Cool Room guests will step through a virtual BWS Cool Room - a literal portal featuring interactive visual art by Sam Price - before entering the as yet undisclosed location. Upon arrival they’ll be welcomed to a complimentary Johnnie Walker Black Ruby to kick off the night with an elevated ritual with the bold serve available across the venue throughout the evening. From there the night unfolds across multiple dance floors each celebrating a different corner of club culture creating an immersive world built for music movement and connection.

As a true legend of the underground and one of the most technically gifted DJs on the planet UK garage pioneer DJ EZ built his name in the '90s through pirate radio mixtapes and marathon club sets. With his legendary Boiler Room set regarded as one of the best UKG sets of all time DJ EZ has become a revered selector that today moves seamlessly between garage bassline house grime and beyond.

Having turned international dancefloors into a celebration of joy and diversity Lady Shaka brings together music and art that challenges the mainstream reflecting her queer identity and deep connection to the moana (ocean) and diasporas she belongs to. HALFQUEEN meanwhile specialises in energetic global club music with a mission to decolonise the dancefloor and uplift marginalised communities worldwide.

Holding it down across the night are some of the most exciting names in Australian electronic music including C.FRIM who draws on her Ghanaian-Filipina heritage to deliver heavyweight wub sick rewinds and thumping dancehall whilst championing the underground QPOC scene. Meanwhile Yuggerah (Muninjali and Kullalli) DJ dameeeela creates unforgettable dancefloor moments in parties festivals and clubs across the continent taking her audiences to an otherworldly-like state of music euphoria.

The night will also host Eora club queen Kilimi who fuses Ballroom beats with nostalgic rhythms for a sound that’s truly global whilst Sydney-based garage collective and legendary party starters Dayshift represented by Bella Bella Bouki Obeido will bring high energy garage and bass direct from the Sydney underground to round out the lineup of local selectors.

Tickets are free but strictly limited with the secret Sydney location dropping on the week of the event. Two lucky registrants based outside Greater Sydney will also be in the draw to win 2xVIP tickets with flights and accommodation while Sydney locals can score 2x VIP tickets and a night of luxury accom.

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