The Brvtalist is pleased to present an interview with Ravemore Berlin shot in 360. This is the first time I have done an interview shot in this format and it’s with good reason. Recently Ravemore launched, INTERLINKED, “the world’s first raving series in virtual reality.” The project uses VR technology to insert the user inside the concrete walls of an underground party in Berlin (more on that later).
While intrigued by the idea, it was also not the first time I heard of Ravemore. Last year, the group emerged offering a new isotonic rave drink, directed squarely at party goers who need replenishment during marathon dancing sessions. While the pandemic may have delayed those plans, the group re-tooled and came back with INTERLINKED, something perfect for the pandemic era and beyond. I had to know more about the group so I reached out to the founders who agreed to meet and talk about their projects. Building on the INTERLINKED theme, they suggested we film the interview in 360 degrees so that users could move around the room and it would also be VR compatible. The group found the perfect Moroccan tiled oval room at an undisclosed location in Berlin and we placed a 360 camera in the middle. What followed is the first ever interview with co-founders Dennis Mühlhauser, Michael Vollmuth, Felix Humann with indispensable technical support from Walmir Hong-Thome. Watch below and read more about INTERLINKED afterward.
ORDNUNGSAMT
INTERLINKED’s first episode takes its name from everyone’s favorite enforcement agency (not really), the ORDNUNGSAMT. The title carries a bit of irony as the episode is about what would certainly be an illegal rave somewhere in Berlin. I was eager to try INTERLINKED but literally had no idea what to expect. While VR has undoubtably been making headlines for years, I personally have very little experience with it and was excited to see what the hell this is all about. As part of a package, Ravemore ships you a branded VR headset and “ticket” to enter the VR rave. The headset has a removable slot for your smart phone and you need to be sure to adjust the lenses, connect your headphones and you’re ready to go.
The episode immediately plunges you into first person view and you are with a group who get’s a call from guest DJ Callush about a party. You then follow your crew though an abandoned concrete structure until you find Callush crushing a private dance floor which you can partake in. There are a lot of nice touches such as visible track ID’s and it’s great to do some urban exploring with Berlin’s iconic TV tower showing up in some frames too.
Afterward, I felt both impressed and excited. I did not expect the experience to be so immersive just from using a smart phone and head set but it definitely was like nothing else I’ve seen. It also reminded me of the huge potential that exists within VR. You can essentially travel anywhere and experience anything as if you were there. INTERLINKED is an innovate project that I hope more experience and can’t wait to see what Ravemore does next with it.
To start using INTERLINKED visit: https://www.ravemoreberlin.de/