Subclub (formerly also known as U.Club, from 1994 - June 28, 2003, and Účko, from 2003 - 2005) was an underground music club in

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Subclub was located in one of the many emergency military storage bunkers and tunnels stretching under

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. The club was known for hosting alternative and

electronic music Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroac ...

nights, such as the well-known techno parties organized by Subtech (a famous techno booking agency, now known as Standa) during the 1990s. The club housed an extraordinarily wide range of other significant musical events in the city, including drum&bass, techno,

minimal techno Minimal techno is a subgenre of techno music. It is characterized by a stripped-down aesthetic that exploits the use of repetition and understated development. Minimal techno is thought to have been originally developed in the early 1990s by Detro ...

, electro,

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and crossover clubnights. Subclub played a major role in developing the Slovak techno sound of artists such as Toky (Rumenige), Loktibrada and DJ Boss and served as the base outlet for the well-known Bratislavian minimal electronic label LFB. The club, during the 26 years of its existence, also hosted famous DJs, such as Jeff Mills,

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and others. Subclub closed its doors indefinitely on June 29, 2019, following The Final Hit farewell event. The club was closed because of new residential development in front of the club.Another iconic space in Bratislava is closing. Subclub gives up in favour of newly built neighbourhood
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Interview with Subclub's manager from 2006
{{Electronic music events Nightclubs in Europe Buildings and structures in Bratislava Electronic dance music venues

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