DJ Toni Estadella - Live at St. Patrick's Terrassa (5/4/2025) 4 Hours DJ Set

A few days ago, in a conversation with the new DJ bookings manager at St. Patrick’s Terrassa, this line came up: “I need to attract a more old-school audience. And I don’t mean the people — I mean the music.” I got it. And I respect it. Synyh pop, Lo-Fi, Downtempo, Ambient, Psycodelic Rock, Indie, Dream Pop, Soft Rock, Folk, Acid Jazz, Trip-hop, italo, ambient, jazz-funk, downtempo, dub, brazilian rare grooves and a lot more… Genres with texture, depth, and soul. Sounds that now define the most in-demand hi-fi bars across the scene. And yes, they absolutely have a place — even in a venue like St. Patrick’s, which is worlds apart from what we understand today as a hi-fi bar. But… is that all “grown-up” or “old-school” music is? Just what plays on vinyl? Just what’s listened to silently, glass in hand? Just what feels exclusive because it doesn’t invite you to dance? To me, no. I’m almost 55. I played with vinyl for many years, and now I play digital — with the same taste, the same ear, the same savoir-faire. And you know what? I still believe in the dancefloor. In groove, in soulful house, in disco that makes you smile, in soulful-house that embraces you, in elegant deep-house that connects without needing to shout. Old-school music isn’t a genre or a format. It’s an attitude. It’s the intention behind the set. It’s how it feels. And many times —the best times— it’s meant to be danced. Last Saturday at St. Patrick’s, I tried to bring exactly that: a set with personality, elegance, and flow — as the young ones say these days. A session for everyone, young or seasoned, simply for those who let themselves be carried away. So yes, let’s welcome new sounds, open the doors wide. But let’s not forget that what’s truly old-school, truly mature, doesn’t always sound slow or exclusive. Sometimes, it just sounds… well crafted.