PSY IN THE CITY III – A Psytrance Night You Can’t Miss This July
London’s psytrance community is buzzing again, and for good reason. On Friday, 4th July 2025, the capital is set to host one of its most anticipated underground events of the year: PSY IN THE CITY III.
If you’re into deep beats, visual journeys, and connection on the dancefloor, this is one night you won’t want to miss.
The Vibe
Forget the over-polished club nights. PSY IN THE CITY is built on raw energy, community, and a deep love for psychedelic culture. Hosted at the beloved Bar A Bar in Stoke Newington, this event brings back that classic underground feel, intimate, immersive, and full of soul.
It’s not about hype. It’s about good music, good people, and the kind of atmosphere that stays with you long after the speakers go silent.
Doors Open Early, Entry Is FREE Before Midnight
Things kick off at 7PM, with free entry until midnight. That means if you show up early, you get to catch top-tier psytrance acts without dropping a single coin. After midnight, it’s just £10 at the door, still one of the best deals you’ll find in the London scene.
Line-Up: The Soundtrack to Your Trip
Jurgen Dedja aka DoubKore, is an Italian psychedelic music maestro with over a decade of sonic exploration as a DJ and Producer in the electronic music scene. Originating in Minimal Techno, his musical journey shifted in 2014 to Minimal Prog, a fusion of minimal and progressive trance elements.
Debuting with “7th Dimensions” in 2014 on his label, DoubSquare Records, Jurgen’s global tour circuit sparked a psychedelic transformation. In 2017, fueled by admiration for Astrix, a psytrance pioneer, he immersed himself in the genre.
“Haute Couture,” his second album in 2021, soared to the top of Beatport’s charts.
Currently crafting “Shamanic Vision,” his upcoming third album promises an immersive journey through forest soundscapes, blending organic tones, emotional melodies, tribal rhythms, meditative atmospheres, analog landscapes, and a powerful sonic experience.
Guitarist, DJ & producer Andreia Gomez aka Soul Scientist blends the raw energy of live electric guitar with the intense power of full-on psytrance. Earth-rumbling beats, heavy guitar riffs and eastern inspired melodies are the hallmark of her music. Born in Portugal, she moved to England in her late teens to pursue her musical dreams. Remixing and rearranging tracks from acclaimed artists such as Electric Universe, Avalon, Mad Maxx and Burn In Noise, as well as producing her own, each track bears her unique musical signature, achieved through the incorporation of live guitar performance, sound effects, samples, and instrumental layers. Her rapid rise in the UK’s psytrance scene has seen her sharing stages with many of the renowned producers of the music she remixes.
Beyond the beats and melodies, Andreia sees music as a gateway to sensations that transcend the ordinary. Drawing inspiration from her own experiences of deeper states of consciousness induced purely by dancing, she adopted the stage name “Soul Scientist“, an embodiment of her belief in music’s capacity to alter brain chemistry so deeply as to unlock transcendental experiences.
In crafting her own music, Soul Scientist continues to evolve, ready to explore new musical dimensions, driven by the desire to create experiences that resonate deeply within her audience and invite them on a journey into sound and soul.
Melodic Noise aka Dyego Dos Passos was born and bred in Brazil. Since his early years, Dyego’s passion for music was strong , and his love for the colourful refreshing sounds of Psytrance grew. As did his desire to learn and hone his DJ and production skills and develop his craft further – which prompted a move to London, UK in 2006.
His loyalty and dedication to this powerful exhilarating sound grew further, and was infectious, swiftly landing him gigs and rocking the dancefloors at nightclubs and parties across London town.
His winning formula of playing driving, uplifting, groovy Psy-trance has earned him long term residencies at legendary club nights Cohesion and Illusiom. Melodic Noise has shared the stage with some of the Psytrance scene’s finest veterans – Avalon, Infected Mushroom, Mad Maxx, Vini Vici and more!
Melodic Noise is a diverse captivating DJ who can rock the main stage at peak time with his full-on Psytrance mania but is equally as comfortable mesmerising the trance heads at sunrise with a serene progressive morning set. Melodic Noise’s blend of high energy spiritual sounds and raw unadulterated passion captivates the dance floor, hypnotising the crowd, elevating their minds, rocking their bodies and nourishing their souls.
Montez a.k.a. Edgar Montez has blasted onto the Psychedelic Trance scene like a bat out of hell. Montez’s exclusive, innovative and unequivocal style has seen him rapidly becoming a main stay with a plethora of tracks and fresh music seemingly bursting out of him. Already signed to Altered States Music; Montez has also released tracks on Enterrec, Timelapse and Green Tree Records and well as remixing for the well-respected Free-Spirit Records. Born and raised in Portugal, for Edgar – music has been a massive part of his life since he was a teenager, and he was hooked on Psychedelic Trance from his first encounter. Powerfully merging tough beats, driving basses & hypnotic spellbinding lines, his sound has reverberated and resonated with the crowds, infiltrating minds, moving bodies and touching many souls. Energising, revitalising, and empowering, his music elevates spirits all over the globe. His enigmatic and infectious style of performing has earned him gigs with some of the most renowned parties around like, Illuminaughty, Boomtown & Universo Parallelo. Always pushing for more – Montez also joined forces with the super talented Pedro Ferreira & formed a new act called Alien Devices. Their unique fresh sound has seen them instantly snapped up by the iconic pioneers Y.S.E. Montez eats, sleeps and breathes Psychedelic Trance and it’s this, combined with his natural instinctive intuition that enables him to create music that both moves and unites crowds. His dedication, passion and relentless energy fused with a deep intrinsic connection to people makes him the outstanding artist he is today. Be prepared – this rocket has only just launched!
Dr. Lu (Lucia) is a melodic psytrance DJ and producer from Slovakia, now based in London. She discovered psytrance 4.5 years ago and quickly fell in love with the music and the community.
Vitor Fernandes aka Xalala, started his journey into the psychedelic world over a decade ago, at tender age fell in love with the bouncy sounds and funky vibes of the community! Since then he never stopped nourishing his relationship with psychedelic music, always trying to find the most interesting and exciting experiences!
He started Djing, under the name of DJ Xalala, reflecting all his soul and energy into his sets, making it always the most powerful and enjoyable possible, always keeping the authenticity and never forgetting his roots.
His music tastes vary from melodic full-on to happy hi-tech but his true love his Full-on Night, a music style that combines intriguing melodic sounds and powerful night rhythms, culminating into the ultimate POWER DANCE music
EARPRINT, originally from France, Laurent set his roots in London at a very young age where he discovered the world of electronic music in the London clubs. But it’s not until much later that he takes on a new career in the music industry. Starting his music career as a DJ in friend’s garages and garden parties, EARPRINT quickly understood that he had a killer taste in electronic music but he wanted to produce his own tracks. With a passion for electronic beats, he draws inspiration from a variety of genres, from classic techno to psychedelic trance music, to create a sound that is truly his own. EARPRINT’s productions are characterised by hypnotic and psychedelic atmospheres on fast techno grooves and intricate sound design. With a passion for music that shines through in every aspect of his work, you are poised to hear his music being played through a speaker near you.
The VENUE: Bar A Bar, Stoke Newington
Bar A Bar is no stranger to underground electronic music, and it’s fast becoming the go-to spot for London’s psy scene. Tucked beneath the surface on Stoke Newington Road, it’s got the rawness and warmth that big clubs just can’t fake.
Expect psychedelic UV decor, light visuals, sacred geometry art, and a room full of people dancing like no one’s watching. This isn’t just a night out, it’s a full-body experience.
Come As You Are: The Spirit of Psy Lives Here
What makes PSY IN THE CITY stand out isn’t just the music, it’s the vibe. No dress code, no pretension. You’ll find artists, travelers, ravers, healers, and dancers from all backgrounds, united by rhythm and light.
There’s room to go wild on the dancefloor, chill in the corners, connect at the bar, or simply take it all in. Whether it’s your first psy night or your hundredth, you’ll be welcomed like family.
Final Info: Time, Place & Energy
Date: Friday, 5th July 2025
Time: 7PM till late
Location: Bar A Bar, 133–135 Stoke Newington Road, London
Entry: FREE before midnight / £10 after
Don’t Sleep on This
With the word spreading and the community growing, this could easily be the most vibrant edition of PSY IN THE CITY yet. Whether you’re looking for music that moves you, visuals that mesmerize you, or a crowd that gets you, you’ll find it here.
So mark the date. Invite your crew. Lace up your boots, pack your crystals, and get ready to dance through dimensions.
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