Community Pride and Underground Virtual Rave at Meow’Topia

Somnium Space is full of active and passionate community members, and this June 5th they are proudly presenting a Pride parade, a vibrant celebration organized by Denevraut and Wildy. Join this community-led virtual parade as it hops from world to world, bringing residents and allies together in a shared space of joy, creativity, and pride.

“We’re creating a joyful journey across Somnium where everyone – LGBTQ+ community members and allies alike – can express themselves freely,” – Wildy.

If you’re a world creator, you’re warmly invited to decorate your world with Pride-themed elements. Let the organizers know so your world can be included in the parade route.

After the parade concludes, the night continues with the Pride Afterparty hosted by 0P4 X45 and Meow’Topia, featuring a number of awesome DJs.

Pride June 5th, Somnium Space
09:00PM: Gathering at Base Reality
09:30PM: Start of the Pride Parade World Hopping
11:00PM: Pride Afterparty with the Meow’Topia DJs (11:00 PM – Kirrlaos Blackwind/DJ Pineapple, 12:00 AM – 0P4 X45, 1:00 AM – Nyandemonic, 2:00 AM – Outlandish)

Hopping Worlds for Pride: Interview with Wildy

We sat down with Wildy, one of Somnium Space’s most active and passionate community members, to talk about the upcoming Pride World Tour happening on June 5th. Together with Denevraut, Wildy is helping bring a vibrant virtual celebration to Somnium. A powerful reminder that Pride matters, both in physical and digital worlds.

Somnium Times: On June 5th, there’s the “Pride World Tour” taking place in Somnium Space. Tell us about this, what people can expect?

Wildy: You can imagine it as a virtual parade where we’ll be hopping from world to world with our LGBTQ+ community and allies. We also got some amazing world creators involved in this, who are going to decorate their worlds for us to celebrate.

Somnium Times: This is organized by you and Denevraut. You are very active community members. Why this event, and why is it important to have a virtual counterpart to events in physical reality?

Wildy: By now lot of people in many countries may get to openly express their identity, but that is still not possible everywhere yet. There are still places where being part of the LGBTQ+ community can lead to discrimination, social exclusion, or even legal consequences. For all those we’re trying to be there, even if it’s just virtually. Many people also see Pride as a reminder that our rights and social acceptance shouldn’t be taken for granted as they can be easilly rewoked by the politics.

Somnium Times: Do you have some examples for us?

Wildy: I’d say the perfect examples for that are Poland, with those “LGBTQ free zones” or Hungary, the country right next to mine, that started limiting LGBTQ+ representation in various places and media some years ago, or even trying to bann Pride Parades completely. Basically wanting to “hide” the existence of anything they don’t see within the norm. Several laws and policies were introduced that got increasingly hostile toward LGBTQ+ community. The good thing though, this might change soon as their longtime prime minister lost the election this year and the new one seems to be more open to reforming Hungary’s controversial anti-LGBTQ laws. And this is why I still see the importance of those Pride marches, even to this day. They help keeping these issues visible, encourage international solidarity, and demonstrate that public support definitely can contribute to positive change. Of course I don’t wanna say the Somnium Space community needs change. I’d say we’re very well represented and accepted here.

Somnium Times: Tell us a bit more about Somnium Space and why you believe this platform is the perfect location for the event.

Wildy: For me it’s always a fun place to hang out. I’ve been here for over 8 months and saw how welcoming everyone is, no matter of where they are from, what they believe in or what sexuality they are, which is why I believe Somnium Space is a great location for this event. I also hope it motivates people who are thinking about joining this platform, seeing they don’t have to be afraid of harassment and bullying for who they are.

Somnium Times: Can anyone join? And in what way can people join?

Wildy: Well everyone who is over 18+ and age verified through Stripe’s verification system. That’s a general rule of Somnium Space though, as it is a plattform for adults. The best way to join the event itself is to meet us at the City Center spawn location on the 5th of June at 9pm CEST.

Thank you, Wildy, for sitting down with us. Your passion and dedication to the community are truly inspiring.

Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community, an ally, or simply curious, the Pride event offers a colorful and joyful celebration in virtual space. Join Wildy on June 5th at 9pm CEST at the City Center for a night of creativity, connection, and solidarity.

Meow’Topia Afterparty – Divided by Borders, United by the Rave

Founded in 2024, Meow’Topia has quickly grown from a small underground project into a vibrant international rave collective. Blending electronic music, immersive virtual worlds, and radical self-expression, it serves as a digital haven for DJs, VJs, dancers, artists, and misfits who never fit into mainstream spaces.

Inspired by European freeparty culture, old-school rave ethics, and DIY spirit, MEOW’TOPIA rejects corporate polish in favor of raw, authentic energy. Part warehouse rave, cyberpunk afterparty, and chaotic art installation, its events deliver heavy atmosphere, unpredictable vibes, and organized chaos across brutalist and industrial virtual environments.

At its core is complete freedom – of expression, identity, music, and presence – grounded in consent and mutual respect. The collective embraces a wide spectrum of underground electronic sounds, from hard techno, industrial, and gabber to breakcore, jungle, trance, and experimental club music. Energy and atmosphere matter more than genre rules.

What makes Meow’Topia special is its truly global community. It unites night creatures from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond into temporary digital underground spaces where authenticity trumps clout and connection feels real. Loud, emotional, chaotic, and unapologetically human.

Exclusive Interview with 0P4 X45 from Meow’Topia

We recently sat down with the amazing 0P4 X45, for an exclusive interview. She is one of the driving forces behind Meow’Topia.

In our conversation, 0P4 X45 shared how the collective has preserved its raw DIY spirit, deeply inspired by European freeparty culture like Spiral Tribe and Teknivals, while building genuine human connections in virtual space. From breaking down geographical and social barriers to creating a true no-clout refuge for misfits and night owls, Meow’Topia shows that VR can offer far more than events: it can create real culture.

On June 5th, this energy comes alive in Somnium Space with a special crossover event that merges underground rave intensity with a heartfelt Pride celebration. Expect chaotic creativity, emotional freedom, powerful music, and a space where self-expression isn’t just welcomed. It’s truly celebrated.

Whether you’re a seasoned raver or someone who’s never quite fit into traditional scenes, 0P4 X45’s words offer both insight and a warm invitation into a world that feels refreshingly human in an increasingly disconnected time.

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Meow’Topia has grown into an international underground ecosystem. What surprised you most about how the community developed, especially in terms of connecting people across Europe, the Americas, and Asia?

What surprised me the most is how naturally people connected despite coming from completely different backgrounds, cultures, and time zones. Meow’Topia started as something very small and chaotic – just a group of people who loved underground electronic music, rave culture, VR social spaces, and late-night internet energy. It was never designed as a “brand” or a commercial project. It was simply people gathering around a shared vibe and a shared mentality.

In Meow’Topia, people tend to show a more raw and genuine side of themselves

Over time, it evolved into something much larger than I originally expected. We now have people from across Europe, the Americas, and Asia attending the same events, DJing together, building friendships, collaborating creatively, and sometimes even helping each other through difficult moments in real life. What is fascinating is that many of these people would probably never have crossed paths outside of VR. Language barriers, geography, social anxiety, or feeling disconnected from traditional social scenes often isolate people. Virtual worlds remove many of those barriers.

There is also something unique about underground communities in VR compared to traditional online spaces. In most social media environments, people are constantly performing for attention or clout. In Meow’Topia, people tend to show a more raw and genuine side of themselves. Some arrive because they love hard music and rave culture. Others arrive because they feel out of place elsewhere. Somehow those energies coexist naturally.

I think the strongest part of the community is that it does not feel “manufactured.” It grew because people genuinely cared about the atmosphere and wanted to contribute to it. The international aspect became less of a challenge and more of the identity itself. At almost any hour, someone somewhere in the world is active, creating music, building worlds, organizing events, or simply hanging out together.

How do you maintain Meow’Topia’s underground, “no-clout” ethos while growing to thousands of members?

The biggest thing is refusing to turn the community into a popularity contest. The moment an underground scene becomes obsessed with numbers, status, algorithms, or social hierarchy, it starts losing what made it special in the first place. We try very hard to avoid that mentality.

In Meow’Topia, someone’s value is not determined by follower counts, social status, or how “important” they appear. A new person joining their first event matters just as much as a veteran DJ or organizer. We focus much more on participation, authenticity, creativity, and mutual respect than on building internet celebrity culture.

Meow’Topia was never meant to become an influencer ecosystem or a corporate-style platform.

The underground ethos also comes from keeping things DIY. Many events are built collaboratively by community members themselves. People contribute visuals, music, stage design, photography, world-building, moderation, or simply their energy and presence. It feels closer to an actual underground rave collective than to a polished entertainment product.

At the same time, growth creates challenges. Once a community reaches thousands of members, there is always pressure to become more sanitized, more commercial, or more performative. We consciously resist that. Meow’Topia was never meant to become an influencer ecosystem or a corporate-style platform. The goal is to preserve the feeling that people are stepping into a living underground culture rather than consuming content passively.

Ironically, I think the reason people stay is precisely because they feel that authenticity. In a digital world where many online communities feel transactional, people are craving spaces that feel human again

The collective draws heavily from European freeparty culture (Spiral Tribe, Teknivals, etc.). How do you translate that raw, DIY rave spirit into virtual worlds while making it feel authentic?

European freeparty culture has always inspired me because it was never only about music. It was about freedom, temporary autonomous spaces, experimentation, anti-commercialism, and creating moments outside of normal social structures. That spirit translates surprisingly well into VR.

In virtual worlds, we can recreate many aspects of that atmosphere: abandoned industrial environments, underground tunnels, brutalist architecture, improvised rave spaces, massive sound systems, chaotic visuals, and long unfiltered nights where people lose track of time together. But the visuals alone are not enough. Authenticity comes from the mindset behind it.

Meow’Topia embraces harder and more underground electronic genres that are often ignored by mainstream virtual events.

We try to preserve the feeling of spontaneity and imperfection that exists in real underground rave culture. Not everything is hyper-polished. Sometimes things are chaotic. Sometimes events evolve unpredictably. That actually makes the experience feel more alive. Real underground culture has always been messy, experimental, and community-driven.

The music is also extremely important. Meow’Topia embraces harder and more underground electronic genres that are often ignored by mainstream virtual events. The goal is not to create background music for socializing. The music itself is part of the emotional and physical experience, even in VR.

There is also a deeper emotional aspect to it. Freeparty culture historically became a refuge for people who felt disconnected from mainstream society. I think many people in VR today relate strongly to that feeling. Virtual underground spaces allow people to express themselves more freely, experiment with identity, and exist outside traditional expectations. In many ways, VR has become a new kind of digital underground.

On June 5th, Meow’Topia is hosting an event combined with a community Pride celebration in Somnium Space. What can people expect from this special crossover, and why was it important to link the two?

People can expect a mixture of underground rave energy, artistic expression, community celebration, and complete creative chaos in the best possible way. The event is designed to feel alive, emotional, loud, welcoming, and unapologetically expressive.

For us, linking Meow’Topia with Pride felt completely natural because underground electronic culture and LGBTQ+ communities have historically always been connected. Many rave scenes, club scenes, and underground movements were built by people searching for spaces where they could exist freely without judgment. That history matters.

It is about celebrating freedom of expression, individuality, creativity, and human connection.

The goal is not to make the event feel corporate or performative. It is about celebrating freedom of expression, individuality, creativity, and human connection. We want people to feel comfortable being themselves, whether that means dancing for hours, experimenting with identity through avatars, socializing with others, or simply existing in a space where they do not feel pressured to conform.

VR creates a unique environment for this because identity becomes much more fluid. People can express sides of themselves they may hide in real life. For some, that experience is simply fun. For others, it can genuinely be emotionally important.

The June 5th event is ultimately about bringing people together through music, art, self-expression, and community at a time where many people feel isolated or overwhelmed by the outside world.

And perhaps, how is Meow’Topia using this and other events to celebrate self-expression in a world that still feels increasingly dark for many?

I think many people today are emotionally exhausted. The internet often feels hostile, performative, divided, and overwhelmingly negative. Real-life social spaces are also becoming harder to access for many people due to cost, isolation, anxiety, discrimination, or simply feeling disconnected from mainstream environments.

Meow’Topia exists partly as a response to that. We are trying to create spaces where people can feel emotionally free for a few hours. Music, art, humor, avatars, dancing, world-building, and collective experiences become ways for people to reconnect with themselves and with others.

Even if it only lasts for one night, creating a moment where people feel accepted, connected, energized, and alive again has real value

Self-expression is central to everything we do. In VR, people are not limited in the same way they are in real life. Someone can appear as an entirely different version of themselves, experiment creatively, or express emotions visually and socially in ways that might not be possible elsewhere. That freedom can be incredibly powerful.

At the same time, we do not pretend the darkness outside does not exist. Underground culture has historically always emerged during periods of social tension, uncertainty, and alienation. Raves were never only escapism – they were also spaces of resistance, connection, and emotional release. I think VR communities are beginning to serve a similar role for many people today.

Even if it only lasts for one night, creating a moment where people feel accepted, connected, energized, and alive again has real value

For someone who feels they don’t fit into traditional social spaces, whether in VR or real life, what would you say to encourage them to join a Meow’Topia event?

I would say that many of us built Meow’Topia precisely because we never fully fit into traditional spaces ourselves.

A lot of people arrive feeling anxious, socially awkward, isolated, different, overwhelmed, or unsure if they belong. That is actually much more common than people realize. The important thing is that nobody is expected to perform or pretend to be someone they are not.

Meow’Topia is ultimately about shared energy more than social status

You do not need to be a professional DJ, a popular creator, or a hyper-social extrovert to participate. Some people spend the entire night dancing. Others quietly observe. Some make friends immediately. Others take weeks before opening up. All of those experiences are valid.

Meow’Topia is ultimately about shared energy more than social status. If someone loves underground music, strange internet culture, creative freedom, chaotic humor, or simply wants to experience a different kind of social environment, there is probably a place for them here.

And honestly, sometimes the people who feel the most out of place elsewhere end up becoming the heart of communities like this.

A huge thank you to 0P4 X45 for this warm, honest, and insightful conversation. Your passion for the culture shines through and reminds us why spaces like Meow’Topia matter.

If this resonated with you, join the Mew’Topia family. Dive into the chaos, meet the community, and experience the vibe for yourself.

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