Vibes

Vibes is an American 2015 cyberpunk film.

Plot
In the year 2027, 25 years after the re-establishment of the American government following a catastrophic collapse of its economy and communications network on January 1st, 2000, known as the System Crash, a club known as Vibes is the heart of the Chicago underground. An amateur robber attempts to steal from the club, in the process coming face-to-face with its watchful owner, Rolf Beck. Rolf plays along, leading the robber into the safe room, only to brutally kill the thief to "send a message to others."

The next day, the body of the would-be robber has been plastered all across the Omninet, an evolution of the internet. Cam McCarthy, a young but well-seasoned detective in the Chicago Police department, arrives at his place of work, but is soon called into the office of his superior, one Captain Grenning. They are concerned about the perceived threat Vibes holds to public safety, citing the image of the dead robber, their harboring of members of anti-authoritarian groups, and the recent disappearance of Michael House, an undercover cop who was previously assigned to a post at Vibes. Grenning assigns Cam to meet with Beck at Vibes, under the guise of taking a bribe, in order to attempt to earn his trust.

That evening, Cam arrives at the club. Beck, having been informed of his arrival, is there to welcome him. However, while discussions about the bribe are successful, Beck takes things a step further, offering to pay him the amount of the bribe weekly so long as he works as plainclothes security for his performers whenever is required. Astounded at the owners apparent stubbornness, Cam graciously accepts. On his first day working the establishment, Cam is approached by Michael, who he is surprised to discover is alive and seemingly still digging up information from the inside. Michael introduces Cam to some of the artists he will be security detail for, among them peppy but hot-tempered house producer Sierra, stoic but witty junglist CiNiK, mute techno producer 4NZQ, who only communicates through simple cryptograms, quirky but sweet deconstructed club producer Motti, and Toneigh, an IDM producer consisting of twins who have "gone wired", and now share a body and consciousness. Cam is initially a little overwhelmed by it all, but Michael goes on to explain the large influence these people have on the music industry as producers, and he begins to warm up to them.

When Cam asks how musicians this strange managed to make it in music, the subject switches back to Beck, and the record label he runs, Kiba Records. Michael explains how Beck, a former patron of the club, sees himself as a breeding ground for new talent, being an unsuccessful musician himself who was elevated into the production industry after writing a wildly popular book about the music scene of the Midwest in the midst of the System Crash. Michael mentions Beck acting oddly as of recent, but remains confident in his skills as an owner to keep the club influencing music, although he does state that things could be better, and wishes for a world where the music coming out of Vibes was more respected.

Transcript
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