Kelly Projects

In a time when music is increasingly consumed in fragments, skipped, shuffled, and fed to us by algorithms, spaces that invite us to slow down and truly listen feel almost radical. Tucked into Ljubljana’ thriving cultural landscape, TOZD exists in that rare in-between: not quite a bar, not quite a club, but something more relaxed. They reflect a deeper philosophy about presence, connection, and the art of listening, one that feels increasingly necessary in today’s fast-moving world.

Eastern European club culture has been operating from the 'absence of abundance' that gives It a soul. In the post-Soviet vacuum of the '90s, warehouses and basements became the infrastructure of freedom. There was no bottle service because there were no bottles to service. There was no VIP because the whole point was that everyone was in it together.

In 2026, clubbing culture is shifting fast — from soft clubbing and coffee-fueled daytime parties to the rise of Afro House, faster BPMs, immersive sound systems, and AI-powered music production. Here’s how nightlife is evolving and why the dancefloor feels different than ever.