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shills

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Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Platner’s promoters were excited by his transgressive personality.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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