One of London’s best venues fabric has announced the long-awaited upgrade to its legendary Room 1 BodyKinetic dancefloor, marking the final step in the Room 1 sound system overhaul. This project kicked off in 2024 as part of the massive ‘fabric25’ celebrations and continues the club’s 25-year partnership with Martin Audio. Now, Room 1 is taking things to the next level, pushing boundaries in immersive sound.
For the first time since 1999, the world’s first BodyKinetic dancefloor has had a major upgrade, completely reimagining how crowds experience sound and vibration. Working with Powersoft, fabric has introduced cutting-edge Movers—high-tech linear transducers—designed to make the music feel even more intense. The new system delivers way more power and precision, creating an ultra-immersive, haptic experience that lets dancers connect with the music on a whole new level.
“The original sound design for Room 1 featured a groundbreaking and advanced dance floor, incorporating Bodysonic transducers. These transducers resonated the floor with silent subharmonics that travelled through the body. Combined with a quadraphonic speaker setup and impeccable audio processing from the DJ booth, the system was ahead of its time. Keith Reilly and Dave Parry established themselves with the forward-thinking club design they introduced 25 years ago. Staying true to our heritage, we chose to retrofit and refine the original system rather than replace it entirely.
We knew the newly refurbished Room 1 sound system wouldn’t be complete without upgrading the floor as well. We’ve been working tirelessly to make this happen. Installation began immediately after the New Year’s Day show, with the full technical team involved and years of planning and design behind it.
Arguably unnecessary? Perhaps. But we believe it’s worth it.” Matt Smith – fabric Technical Manager
The Tech Behind It
Powersoft’s system is a game-changer, needing just 36 units instead of the 450+ transducers used in the old setup. Unlike traditional systems where copper coils move inside a magnetic field, these Movers flip the process—moving the magnet within the coils. The result? More power, better reliability, and a stronger physical connection to the music. They also use way less energy, making them a huge leap forward in tactile sound technology.
Accessibility Through Vibration
One of the most exciting parts of this upgrade is how it makes music more accessible for the Deaf community. By turning sound into vibrations, the dancefloor allows people to feel the music in a whole new way. fabric is working with Deaf Rave to fine-tune the system, making sure it delivers the best experience possible for those with hearing impairments.
Sound Meditations at fabric
The new dancefloor also sets the stage for something completely different—Mastery Quantum Sound, a series of events blending meditation and electronic music. Quantum Sound first landed at fabric in March 2024, with Daniel Avery performing an ambient live set to a crowd lying down, eyes closed, alongside an immersive sound journey from Cherub Sanson and Tim Wheater. Now, Quantum Sound is officially teaming up with fabric for a residency running from 25th February to June 2025.
Across five events, artists like Hannah Holland, Flora Yin Wong, Wata Igarashi, and Jennifer Loveless will explore the deeper side of sound, with a special guest closing the series. The final event will take things even further, mixing live music with Cherub and Tim’s sound healing expertise for a unique fusion of club culture and wellness.
Tickets are limited, so sign up now for early access. fabric and Quantum Sound will also be reserving free tickets for members of the Deaf community. CLICK HERE
The new dancefloor is now open to the public and is fully functioning in Room 1, so get yourself down to an event and check it out asap!! Check out their What’s On page here