Tenerife Rave Doc Screens at London's Doc'n Roll Festival

Tenerife DJ Jonay Amador (DJ Jonay) and film director Eduardo Cubillo are bringing their documentary, Rave culture: a new era, to London. It will be shown on March 27th at the well-known Rio Cinema in Dalston. After the screening, the creators will hold a discussion. This event is part of the Doc'n Roll Film Festival, which is the UK's leading music documentary festival and a globally recognized event for films about music, counterculture, and underground movements.

"Taking a music project to London, especially one about the rave movement – the birthplace of breakbeat, hardcore, jungle, and drum & bass – feels incredible," says Jonay Amador. "When I started this, I never imagined it would happen. I'm so grateful to everyone who has supported us. I'm proud to bring Tenerife's story to London, and from there to the world, alongside my friend, partner, and director Eduardo Cubillo."

The film shows how Tenerife became a major hub for rave culture in the 1990s. Secret parties there shaped a whole generation and shared the creative spirit of the Canary Islands with the world. Using personal stories, never-before-seen footage, and strong visuals, the documentary tracks the rise of breakbeat, hardcore, and electronic music, highlighting the Canary Islands as a leader in cultural innovation. Jonay Amador believes, "The best time for music, in my opinion, was when there were no rules – just love, pure creativity, and freedom."

Produced by La Gaveta Producciones in Tenerife, Rave culture: a new era is more than just a music film. It's a social and historical journey that links the first secret raves in England to their spread across the globe. It reveals how this movement changed not only music but also nightlife, how young people saw themselves, and how alternative communities formed worldwide.

The documentary has already been shown in important cultural venues in Tenerife, like TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, and in cinemas across the islands. It has generated significant interest thanks to its ambitious storytelling, carefully chosen soundtrack, and historical value.

Over 50 key figures from the electronic music world appear in the film, helping to tell this history. They highlight the direct link between the British rave scene and the alternative culture boom that happened in the Canary Islands in the early 90s. This screening in London is a major milestone for Tenerife and the Canary Islands, showing that the Canarian rave scene is still vibrant, influential, and stronger than ever.