13 June, 2016
Barcelona -born Laura Put is a DJ and actress living in Madrid. At 17 she decided to try her hand on the decks at a local party. From that local party she moved on to score a residency at Barcelona superclub Razzmatazz and she hasn't looked back since.
Laura throws parties with music that makes you want to dance, which for her means 80s and 90s pop: "When I'm djing I just want to see people having fun, so I play happy songs that make you want to sing and dance all night long - just the hits."
She plays in both Madrid and Barcelona, at clubs and for special fashion events (her clients have included Tommy Hillfiger, H&M, Nike, Reebok and Pepe Jeans) and doesn't seem to have an absolutist attitude when it comes to comparing the cities. Despite the notorious rivalry, she gives both cities a shining review.
"In Madrid you can go out every night. There are so many different parties with different kinds of music. It's very common to go out for a beer and end up dancing at a club. In Barcelona, the best clubs open during the weekend. But you have the best music festivals and the latest trends. Barcelona is more European and Madrid more castiza" (meaning very Spanish or from Madrid).
Here Laura gives us her guide to both Barcelona and Madrid nightlife:
In Barcelona you have art parties, music festivals, the beach, and it is more multicultural than Madrid.
Razzmatazz: There are five clubs in one, with five different music styles. There are concerts every night. It's a legendary club in Barcelona and the bests bands and DJs have played there.
The Moog: It's a very small club next-to La Rambla with two spaces: one with very good electronic music and the other with 80s and 90s hits. The best thing is that it is open everyday.
Moog and Razzmatazz could be considered underground but there is also Sidecar Club in Plaza Reial and BeGood in Poblenou.
Catwalk in Port Olimpic.
Shoko.
Sala Apolo.
Razzmatazz.
El Dirty at Razzmatazz.
Balius Bar on Carrer de Pujades 196.
Manchester Bar.
Ocaña on Plaza Reial.
In Madrid you have an event everyday. There's a higher demand for a party and more supply.
Siroco: it's a small club but you have cool different sessions going on every night.
Ocho y medio: it's a very big club where you can find the best pop music.
Black and White: It's in Chueca and it's open every night. You can find the most underground transvestite shows.
Joy Slava on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Pachá.
Mondo.
Pirandello.
Fistroteca and Cuenca club and Trueno in Sala Sol.
Café Pavón on Calle de Embajadores 9.
Freeway on Calle Corredera Alta de San Pablo 17.
Tempo 2 on Calle San Bernardo 66.
