What an incredible afternoon and festival we had! Despite the scorching sunshine and endless blue skies of Mai Chau, Hoa Binh VN.
 The heat was a bit overwhelming XD. But nothing could halt the party's momentum, continued with gusto until the very end ( extra 30m haha ). There were countless hugs, happy tears, and love lingering in the air... an amazing time in life!

The festival was irresistible; it compelled me to stay up for 2 days straight (perhaps a tad regret. Though I could have managed it better with some rest and sleep, but worth every single minute to enjoy the whole lovely Sunday with everyone. Every moment was thoroughly enjoyable, lost in daydreams induced by the beautiful music of every DJ. It was all so delightful and fulfilling my soul , thank you again for being there and sharing a wonderful day with us, and here are record to live in that moment once or more times :D

Equation 2024- Manikk Closing Set

8 5 24

The Equation

At the Equation 2025 afterparty, Lydo delivered a mind-bending, unforgettable set that left the crowd reeling—in the best way possible. 

A Filipino-born Vietnamese-American sound artist and resident DJ of BASEMENT NY, Lydo is renowned for dismantling the boundaries of techno and reshaping them into something deeply personal and genre-defying. Whenever they take the decks, expectations dissolve, making room for a thrilling sonic experience that’s as visceral as it is emotionally charged.

Follow Lydo @lydole

Lydo, The Cave [Equation 2025]

POST TRUTH EQUATION - LYRICS 

MACRO TO MICRO 
THE DICE ARE LOADED
AND WE`LL NEVER REALLY KNOW WHO COULD HAVE WON THE GAME 

LET IT BE SAID 
THAT WE WILL NEVER BE SCARED
BUT WE WERE NEVER READ ARE RIGHTS AGAIN

AND AS THE SYSTEM FALLS 
UNDER THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE 
WE WERE NEVER GOING THE RIGHT WAY
BUT WE COULDN`T GET THROUGH 
TO THE CROWDS OF THE POST TRUTH EQUATION
THIS SACRED ABOMINATION 
THAT SWEPT ACROSS THE NATIONS 


WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE 
WE WERE ALL THE CHOSEN ONES 
BUT WE NEVER BELIEVED 

 
WHO IS IN CONTROL NOW 
WHO WILL COME TO SAVE US 
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE PREACHERS
WHO CLAIM TO BE OUR SAVIOUR

EVEN IF WE`RE DIVIDED NOW 
ONLY LOVE CAN SAVE US 

WHO IS IN CONTROL NOW 
WHO CAN CHANGE OUR NATURE

HERO TO PYSCHO
THE VISICIOUS CYCLES WE CYCLE 
ON THE PATH TO KNOWING WHATS BEHIND THE VEIL

MAYBE IN THE END 
WE CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND 
THE SECRETS THAT KEEP US FROM THE GRAIL

AND AS THE KINGDOM FALLS 
UNDER A STORM OF APPLAUSE
COULD WE FINALLY SEE OUR MISTAKE?
WE FINALLY GOT THROUGH TO THE CROWDS OF THE POST TRUTH EQUATION 
AND HARMONY CREPT ACROSS THE NATIONS

WHO IS IN CONTROL NOW 
WHO WILL COME TO SAVE US 
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE PREACHERS
WHO CLAIM TO BE OUR SAVIOUR

EVEN IF WE`RE DIVIDED NOW 
ONLY LOVE CAN SAVE US 

WHO IS IN CONTROL NOW 
WHO CAN CHANGE OUR NATURE

POST TRUTH EQUATION ( PIANO VERSION )

Dignos brought her signature sound to one of the most unforgettable settings—the after party held deep inside the cave. A founder of Bliss club night and co-organizer of Manila’s queer techno staple Elephant, she’s been a driving force in the underground scene for years. 

Known for bending genres and breaking norms, Dignos’ set was a wild ride through dark techno grooves, 90s rave nostalgia, and classic old-skool energy.

Dignos, The Cave [Equation 2025]

Mullen delivered a truly unforgettable set in the cave at this year's Equation afterparty, captivating the crowd with his eclectic taste and infectious energy. Weaving seamlessly between a wide range of influences, the Glaswegian DJ brought his signature flair to the booth, proving once again that his presence guarantees a vibrant atmosphere. 

“There’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure”

Follow @mullen-12

Mullen, The Cave [Equation 2025]

Forged in the hedonistic depths of Berlin’s Herrensauna, CEM brought a fierce, emotive energy to the dancefloor in the cave at Equation 2025. As a core member and resident of the iconic queer party, his sets blend industrial-edged techno, UK-tweaked club sounds, and raw breakbeats with moody precision. With roots in Vienna’s punk and queer scenes, CEM curates chaos with intensity and style—turning hesitation into movement, and darkness into dance.

Follow: @cemdukkha

CEM, The Cave [Equation 2025]

bi-solar

Ouissam told me that I would be closing the garden, Saturday night at Equation back in December. It’s a slot I’m very familiar with because I’ve been fortunate enough to attend every previous edition of both Equation and (Re)Treat, and it is normally the emotional peak of my weekend, and I believe it’s the same for many others too. So, obviously I was very excited about the opportunity but also felt a big sense of responsibility to deliver that experience for those people at such an important part of the festival.
 For the past couple years I’ve been focusing on performing live, but as this was to be a DJ set I made a decision that I was going to try to produce as many tracks as I could during the lead up to the festival. I felt this would be the best thing I could do for myself and the crowd. I often get caught up with ‘imposter syndrome’ thoughts when being featured alongside such high level artists, so I wanted to make sure I justified my place in the lineup. My idea was that by playing as much new & original material as I could, I would be providing a fresh and unique experience for the audience that couldn’t be replicated.

As for myself, playing my own music always feels like a more authentic expression as an artist, and I knew that putting this extra pressure on myself would force me to grow. I was already so grateful for the opportunity, that I didn’t want to have any regrets looking back feeling like I could have done more with it. So since December, I effectively became a hermit. Spending all my spare time locked away in my studio, either expanding sections from my live shows or building new tracks from scratch. I wanted to make a broad spectrum of sounds and energy levels so that whatever the situation I would hopefully have something to play.   So after months of prolonged dedication, I had built up a huge amount of pressure, putting all that work into just this one night. Luckily Sisi & Malika who played before me did an amazing job of building such a good atmosphere that by the time it was my turn to play I was just enjoying the music and excited to start.

At the beginning I was definitely nervous, I’m really not used to playing on a larger stage like that, so it took some time to settle in, but from the start I could see that people were already starting to connect to what I was doing. It’s always a bit scary to play something new out for the first time, because it’s easy to convince yourself at home that something is good but it's a different story to play it for other people. So for most of the set, I was in an emotional ping-pong match between the fear & anxiety of loading up a new track and immense joy & relief once I could feel a positive response from everyone. I remember a specific moment at almost the halfway point, when I realised that everyone I could see was fully locked-in and onboard with me, so after that I dropped the weight off myself and began to really enjoy everything. From that point on, it’s cheesy to say but, it was really like a ‘dream come true’.

Once I saw that everyone was into it I felt more confident to keep playing more of my own tracks, I had a goal to play around 50% original stuff, but by then it was 85% my music. The response was really crazy and more than I could have hoped for. There were certain tracks that I was more anxious to play because I thought they might be too ‘different’ than what I normally hear, but those were actually the moments that consistently got the best reaction for everyone, which was such an affirming experience for me. I think after that, going forward I feel much more confident to lean into those ‘different’ ideas.  The final 15-20 minutes was a bit of a blur for me because I started to get a bit emotionally overwhelmed by everyone. I had tears in my eyes and my face was hurting from smiling too much. I've never been on the receiving end of such a big outpouring of love. 

MIX092 – Tobes (河內) [Live for Equation 2025]

Savage Club /  Pulse.vn
For booking contact via

Pulse.evn@gmail.com

宀 is a music venue in the very heart of Hong Kong focused on bringing people together through carefully selected electronic music acts and cultural activities. The 100-capacity venue will bring a roster of leading international performers while nurturing local and regional talent.

宀 (pronounced "mihn" is the Chinese Radical 40 with a different pronunciation according countries. It has no literal meaning but can be likened to a roof or shelter. This is a place where you can express yourself freely. This place is for dancing. This is a place to learn. This is safe space where you will not be harassed, discriminated, criticised or harmed emotionally or physically. This is a place where all Races, Genders and Sexual identities are welcome. To safeguard this vision, there will be a no-photo policy applied inside the club.

宀 has been imagined by a group of music and audiophile enthusiasts who have chosen a Funktion One soundsystem in a room carefully engineered by one of the region's leading experts in acoustics.

「宀」是一個位於香港中心地帶的全新音樂場地，宗旨在於希望能夠透過精心挑選的電子音樂以及其他文化藝術活動，將人們聚集起來。這個能夠容納100人左右的場地，不只將帶來國際型的表演者，也將會成為亞太區、本地菁英的培育地。

「宀」這個中文字的部首在不同國家有不同的發音，在字形上像是一個屋頂、一個藏身處。這是一個你/妳可以自在表現自己的地方。這是一個你/妳可以盡情跳舞的地方。這是一個你/妳可以找尋人生的地方。這是一個歡迎所有種族、性別、性傾向認同的地方。為了保護這樣的宗旨，在這裡禁止所有拍照攝影的行為。

「宀」的靈感啟發是來自於一群熱愛音樂及音響系統的同好，也因此他們選擇了Funktion One音響，並精準的由香港一位傳音效果專家特別為這個場地量身訂製調整而成。

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