The central dome flashes pink then green, the stately Corinthian columns are awash with pulsing light. Pink. Green. Pink. Green. Here we live life between 120 and 150 beats per minute. The marble floor reflects the sea of writhing sweaty bodies, while the high clerestory windows instill a sense of reverence in its grandeur. This is The Basilica, a club in SL like no other.
The Basilica is a club that focuses on electronic dance music (EDM) but loves all forms of music. “Music is the human condition in stereo,” says co-owner, Trynn Mildor, “it reflects the best of what we are, and often the darkest too”. At this club music is treated with an almost religious fervour, and ranges from the snarling sounds of synthpop to the melodic mix of liquid drum and bass.
With music at its heart, The Basilica sets the scene for many different interactions. Apart from the lively dance floor in the nave, the outer aisles offer space for socialising. Here the IMs are as hot and as throbbing as the sexiness on the dancefloor. “Music is a universal language, it’s the perfect backdrop for new friendships, saucy hookups and perhaps even love, “says Emily Silkstone the other half of the owner duo. Here the music soars high through the decorative apses of the lovely building, high above the pulsing crowd, echoing the sturm and drang that is the club.