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Mantra #6 — The Underground Ethics CharterScreen
Management
It kills the vibe — One of the 10 mantras of the Underground Ethics Charter, an ethical framework for a more conscious nightlife culture.
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Mantra #6 — The Underground Ethics CharterIt kills the vibe — One of the 10 mantras of the Underground Ethics Charter, an ethical framework for a more conscious nightlife culture.
Participate ↓"Screens fragment attention and break collective immersion. Real presence is the raw material of the underground experience."
When screens disappear, attention gathers. When attention gathers, magic happens.
Screen Management — because the vibe can't be filmed, it has to be lived.
The dancefloor is a space for human and musical connection, not a filming set. Glowing screens, flashes and compulsive documentation break the continuity of the moment. Here, value is not what is recorded, but what is lived together.
Without phones, the moment becomes alive, shared and authentic again. Ideally, step off the dancefloor if you need to use your phone. Lower the brightness.
This agreement is inspired by discussions held during the S.O.U.L. Montréal workshop-conference on October 17, 2024, at the Salon Daomé.
The following capsules nourish this reflection:
The Charter is built through connection — to yourself, to others, to the night. Your voice directly shapes its final form.
