Known for its monumental productions and all-night experiences, Rave Rebels transforms Brussels’ ING Arena into a rave temple for 30,000 spectators over 2 days. For us, this collaboration was an opportunity to bring our signature blend of art and technology to the European electronic music scene.

We continued to explore the theme of deconstruction and experiments with fragmented forms, visual chaos, and immersive stage design. The concept, which we first created for the Outline Festival in 2024, was scaled up nearly 18 times to fit the massive arena space in Brussels. 

The result is Deus Ex Machina—a living supercomputer filled with shattered screens and hanging wires, visualizing a state of digital disintegration. As soon as the music began, the supercomputer awakened from its slumber with dynamic generative content and light. The installation combines thermal camera input and live DJ set streams, enhanced with real-time effects—each moment a techno epic of collapse and rebirth.

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Reflecting this narrative in physical form, the stage design reimagined techno aesthetics through fragmentation and sculptural composition. Massive metal trusses formed the foundation for layered elements, while fragmented LED meshes—pierced with beams of light—added depth and volume through deliberately left gaps. These voids pulsed with contrast and distortion, evoking the image of a machine glitched and torn apart mid-beat.

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Visually, the structure echoes the venue’s industrial architecture. The interplay of broken surfaces and searing light turned the stage into a controlled explosion—a physical expression of digital deconstruction.

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The installation introduced a new way of experiencing space—more immersive and deliberately disordered. For SILA SVETA Music, it was another step in evolving their approach to stage design: “Rave Rebels is a significant platform. With 6,300 square meters of space, we focused on scaling up the structures rather than multiplying them. The installation demonstrated how a stage design can go beyond its functional role—becoming a sculptural centerpiece that defines the atmosphere and stands as an independent artwork”, says Ekaterina Konovalova, creative director and head of SILA SVETA Music.

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