Co-running music labels BAKK and Rubber, Ruben Verkuylen (aka The Social Lover) has been a mainstay in The Hague’s local music scene. Championing contemporary, experimental, and progressive music – that often feels light-years ahead – the DJ and producer aims to constantly refresh his takes on club music and broadcasting. Through high contrasts and wayward intensity, The Social Lover’s modus operandi is that of collage – seeking relations of sonic harmony and competition from which new meanings emerge. Within his playful sound, atmospheres move rapidly from dark and sombre towards the fun and lighthearted, triggering both mind and movement in the process.