Crash Revival

BLACKOUT PROTOCOL is a hard techno transmission built for pressure, repetition, and total sensory surrender.

A controlled collapse of rhythm and strobe — where industrial force meets underground precision.

No distractions.
No excess.
Just sound at maximum intensity.

🕳 Doors open at 10PM
🖤 One drink ticket included
🔊 Dense atmospheres. Heavy low-end. A room designed to disappear into darkness and motion.

This is not a spectacle — it’s a protocol.

Initiate blackout.
Remain present.
No recovery mode.

InitiateBlackout

BLACKOUT PROTOCOL is a hard techno transmission built for pressure, repetition, and total sensory surrender.
A controlled collapse of rhythm and strobe — where industrial force meets underground precision.

No distractions.
No excess.
Just sound at maximum intensity.

🕳 Doors open at 10PM
🖤 One drink ticket included
🔊 Dense atmospheres. Heavy low-end. A room designed to disappear into darkness and motion.

This is not a spectacle — it’s a protocol.

Initiate blackout.
Remain present.
No recovery mode.

InitiateBlackout

Afters tonight!
Secret location
4am-8am

With and

DM for details

Chicago… tonight is one of those nights. Crash Revival’s Cyberia is back and the energy is already insane. Every party we’ve thrown has turned into a movie — don’t be the one watching it on everyone else’s story.

Pull up, lock in, and be part of the moment everyone will be talking about tomorrow. Doors at 10. Don’t miss this.

We saved one of our favorites for last!

Based in the heart of Chicago’s thriving electronic-music scene, Professor X2C brings a refreshingly upbeat spirit to his techno sets, delivering driving rhythms that build, release and reward dance-floor immersion.

With roots in the city’s underground nightlife, Professor X2C has steadily carved out a reputation for sets that are both hard-hitting and emotionally resonant: he knows how to hit the floor with raw energy, yet never loses sight of groove, dynamics and the uplifting payoff.

What sets him apart is his approachable, positive presence — on stage and off — a DJ who truly connects with the crowd, making each peak moment feel personal.
Whether he’s warming up or closing out a two-room event, you’ll hear his versatility: relentless rhythms, subtle textures, and moments of break-through lightness that keep dancers reaching for more. His sound speaks to the heart of techno’s power: transformation, togetherness, energy, release.
Beyond the decks, Professor X2C is known for his friendly demeanor and collaborative spirit — a go-to for event organisers who want someone reliable, grounded and tuned into the crowd. In a scene where raw sound production meets human connection, he embodies that balance: fierce behind the booth, genuine off it.

If you’re ready to be lifted, to move hard in the dark yet feel uplifted in the aftermath, make sure to catch Professor X2C the next time he hits a Chicago floor — because he doesn’t just spin techno, he spins moments.

Italian-born and Chicago based, Kimba channels hardgroove and tribal-infused
techno into a sound that is both physical and introspective. His music is built
around tension, rhythm, and restraint — raw, hypnotic, and precise.
Kimba’s connection to techno runs deep. What began as curiosity became
transformation — a shift in how he understood time, emotion, and self. The
discipline of rhythm and repetition grounded him, while the underground gave
him direction. Through techno, he found clarity — a space where expression
replaced words and instinct became language.
Influenced by the grit of Chicago’s scene and the pulse of European hardgroove,
Kimba creates movement that’s immediate on the floor yet meditative in essence.
His sound stands at the intersection of function and emotion — evolving,
deliberate, and uncompromising

Jesse Luna is a DJ and Producer based in Chicago, IL. Her signature sound, evolved from her latin roots and upbringing in the Miami club scene, is house and techno music grounded in aggressive percussion and deep, grooving bass. She has made a name for herself in Chicago, regularly spinning for the city’s hottest dance floors including Prysm, Sound Bar, Celeste, and more. Jesse has released multiple records, both independently and signed, with her most recent EP charting as high as #16 on the Beatport release charts. With more music releasing soon and larger shows on the horizon, it is evident that Jesse is continuing to pave a way for herself and become a known fixture in dance music.

Up Next for our 11/22 artist spot light! We got

Heily Beatz is a sonic architect shaping the darker edges of the electronic underground. With more than a decade of experience, his driving sets draw from influences such as Culture Shock, Kompany, Eli Brown, and Klangkuenstler, weaving together hard techno, industrial rhythms, and bass-driven energy.

On stage, his iconic energy and relentless pacing captivate audiences, whether in intimate dark rooms or on massive festival stages. He has supported major acts at clubs and concert halls, and his performances have appeared at festivals including North Coast and Electric Forest. Beyond the decks, he curates live shows as the official DJ for R&B artist Morgan Gold, showcasing his versatility across genres.

With a blend of technical precision, raw intensity, and approachable charisma, Heily Beatz stands apart in a saturated and easy-to-enter scene, as an artist committed to pushing sound forward while keeping the dance floor and culture alive.

We have our next DJ and the host of the event

3L1xR isn’t just a name — it’s a rebirth.
Techno-punk energy, Chicago grit, and the kind of storytelling that comes from surviving loss, rebuilding identity, and choosing to rise louder every time.

I make music for the people who found themselves in the dark and built their own light.
For the ones who dance like it’s prayer.
For the ones who feel everything too deeply.
For the ones who refuse to break.

Crash Revival started as an idea between two friends… and after losing Ian, it became a mission. Every show, every track, every lineup is a tribute — a reminder that creation is stronger than destruction.

From Montrose Beach pop-ups to warehouse nights, Bassline takeovers, to main stage festivals and two-room raves across the South Loop… this movement keeps growing because the community keeps breathing life into it.

My sets mix industrial, hard techno, cyberpunk textures, and emotional grit — the sound of survival turned into something beautiful.

This isn’t a brand.

This is a home for the ones who don’t fit anywhere else.

Welcome to 3L1xR.

Welcome to Crash Revival.

We’re just getting started.

Next up we got a fan favorite

TW0B0RED is a rising hard techno DJ based in Chicago, blending relentless energy with a sharp, emotional edge. Known for her fast, industrial-driven selections and unfiltered performance style, she brings a raw intensity that cuts straight through the room.
What started as a personal outlet has become a full-force identity. Her sets pull from hard techno, schranz, rave stabs, distortion, and adrenaline—creating a sound that feels chaotic, heavy, and heartbreakingly human. She plays like she’s fighting something inside, and the crowd feels every pulse of it.
TW0B0RED stepped behind the decks this year, but she’s already proving she belongs in the scene. Her debut set shook the room, and with every show she’s leveling up, finding her voice, and carving out her place in Chicago’s underground.
This is only her second event—
but the hunger, the drive, and the fire are already undeniable.
TW0B0RED is one of the new names to watch in the Midwest hard techno movement.