Fly Riviera

Fly Riviera built his career at the intersection of underground culture and Madrid’s evolving nightlife. His connection with electronic music began in 1994 with the creation of Blogbog Magazine, amid a flourishing landscape of fanzines, new musical communities, and an emerging club scene. These were years of discovery: techno was gaining ground in Madrid, and the sounds of Detroit were expanding the horizons of a generation that found both self-expression and a sense of belonging in electronic music.

In 1996, he began his journey as a DJ, bringing that curiosity into the booth. Influences from labels such as Recycle or Die, Fax, Harthouse, and Warp Records helped shape an open-minded musical identity spanning tech house, progressive house, minimal techno, trance, and techno. Rather than committing to a single genre, his career reflects an ongoing exploration of sounds and different ways of connecting with the dance floor.

Joining Phrenetic Society marked a defining period in his artistic growth and professional development. With the support of Cristian and Luis Varela, he found opportunities to establish himself within the techno scene while learning the discipline, dedication, and consistency the profession demands. Phrenetic Society also became a family—a network of friendships, shared experiences, and collaborations that left a lasting mark on his career.

Alongside that development, he maintained a close and enduring connection with Madrid’s nightlife. His work at venues such as Areia, together with an eight-year residency at Lolita, allowed him to develop his own musical voice through hands-on experience and a continuous dialogue with the crowd. His journey bridges underground sensibilities with the experience of someone who knows the DJ booth as a place of work, exploration, and connection.

London and Andorra were among the final destinations of his professional career, with an après-ski celebration at L’Abarset providing one of its most memorable closing chapters. His story brings together the curiosity of the early fanzine years, the collective spirit of the scene, and an understanding of electronic music shaped by years of sharing it with others.