real*
issue 02 · madridthu 12 nov 2026

battle ofmusic

date
thu 12 nov
venue
el sótano
doors
20:00

one night only

4 solo artists, 2 bands, one winner. the crowd votes live. 1 drink included.

ticket · admit one

€14

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UP TO 5 PER ORDER · NO REFUNDS

  • 4solo
  • 2bands
  • 1winner
you decide the winner

01

film · what is battle of music · 1:04

this is what we're doing.

press play · sound starts off

02 · why we do this

less scrolling.
more shows.

illustration · photocopy

a note from yusuf and radu

we got tired of watching music through a phone. so we put six acts in a basement in madrid, hand the crowd the vote, and see who walks out the winner. come for the music, stay for the people you didn't know yet.

y.m. & r.m., madrid

the programme.

03 · running order
thu 12 nov

  1. 20:00doorsgrab your drink on the way in
  2. 20:30musicsix acts, one stage, the crowd votes
  3. 23:00the winnerfinal round, then it's yours to decide

04 · admit one

what your ticket gets you.

  1. 011 drinkbeer, wine, soft drink or vermouth
  2. 02el sótanocalle de las maldonadas 6, madrid
  3. 036 performances4 solo artists and 2 bands
  4. 04live votingyour phone is the ballot
  5. 05the final roundthe top acts play again
  6. 06profit to the scenea share donated to local art

€12 gone€14 on sale now€15 next€16 next€16 at the door

all of it, one ticket ↑

05 · the line-up

lineup drops soon.

four solo artists, two bands, one basement. names land here when they're confirmed.

you decide the winner

  • SEB, solo act

    SEB

    SOLO

    slot 01 · poster

  • ANI, solo act

    ANI

    SOLO

    slot 02 · poster

  • NOOR, solo act

    NOOR

    SOLO

    slot 03 · poster

  • nepthu, solo act

    nepthu

    SOLO

    slot 04 · poster

  • LINEA DOCE, band act

    LINEA DOCE

    BAND

    slot 05 · poster

  • BAND 02 placeholder illustrationto be announced

    BAND 02

    BAND

    slot 06 · illustration

06 · the prize

winner takes it

the winner takes 20% of our profit.

plus a sponsored product. this one goes to the people carrying the music scene in spain, local and international.

07 · previous issue

issue 01 · 4 oct 2026

last time · 4 oct

sidequest*

human bingo, a room full of strangers, and a lot of new friends by midnight.

  • 100

    people came

  • 2

    ticket waves sold out

  • 50k

    profile visits

  • 20%

    of profit to a leg to stand on

the crowd at sidequest*bingo cards on phonesguests holding the real* paper
see how it went →

08 · production notes

the small print.

read before you come

01is there an age limit?

everyone's welcome. if you're under spain's legal drinking age, your included drink can't be alcohol. bring id.

02what does the drink include?

one drink per ticket: beer, wine, soft drink or vermouth.

03can i get a refund?

no refunds. if you can't make it, send your ticket to a friend.

04how does voting work?

a qr code goes up on the screen. scan it, pick your favourite act. the crowd decides the winner live.

05how do i get there?

el sótano, calle de las maldonadas 6, 28005 madrid. metro la latina or tirso de molina.

09 · tickets

be in
the room.

one night only

  • thu 12 nov · doors 20:00
  • el sótano, madrid
  • 1 drink included · up to 5 per order

ticket · admit one

€14 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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