Happiness Happening

In a similar vain as ‘Trance Nation Anthems (Disc One)’, ‘Happiness Happening’ treats the lyrics from the song of the same name as a form of historical artefact that illustrates the utopian nature of a recent cultural movement. The song - considered a classic vocal Trance anthem - contains lyrics that reflect the heightened sense of optimism in the scene, which to the sober eye seem youthful and naïve.

I am in the process of making some form of box with the lyrics cut out of one side. A strobe light will be placed inside, to illuminate the letters outwards. It will be displayed in a completely dark room, either on the floor as an object or as part of the wall.

I am keen here to explore the language of the clubbing experience, taking these garishly optimistic lyrics - stripped of their original musical context - and re-presenting them as a form of surreal, mystical object whose pulsating light defines the space.

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