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Ultra fans are among the most active ADHD’ers on the planet. So it’s no surprise that UMF has teamed up with Google to bring the festival online via a livestream of this year’s sold-out event on March 23-25 at Bayfront Park in Miami. Google play, in HD, from your very own rave cave.
Say hello to UMF TV - a spankin’ new YouTube channel dedicated to bringing you the best online video experience from the world’s premiere electronic music festival. It’s a 365 experience with livestreams, post event movies, artist specials, documentaries and more. The three-day livestream will cover multiple stages of the festival, from opening till closing with more than 24 cameras offering live performances, interviews and backstage features.
After Ultra Music Festival wraps, UMF TV will launch 10 exclusive webisodes in the coming weeks of never-before-seen footage… in case you’re still hungry. Gr.
oundup of my favorite things this week… From HOUS to a (Sensation White House Follow it, don’t judge it!
Festival. Sensation White, America 2012. Because all we need is another festival. But if there’s one to add to the books, it’s the all-white bash from across the pond. Sensation White is the original OG fest, so get your glowsticks ready for Cirque de Soleil ala Ultra. Good thing @Austyntatiouss has been there, we’re gonna need all the prep we can get.
Fashion. HOUS. HOUS is here to fill a fashion void — edgy styles that appreciate the scene and the people who wear them. As clothes become a part of the person, HOUS is a part of the music scene. The company has partnered with elite DJs like ATB, Bob Sinclair, Erick Morillo, Robbie Rivera, Sander van Doorn, and Sasha to create specially designed T-shirts for their fans. Other established names spotted in HOUS gear include Calvin Harris, Chuckie, Congorock, Dada Life, Darren Emerson, Drek Martinez, DJ Paulette, DJ Reach, EC Twins, Jeremy Carr, Junior Sanchez, Fareoh, Max Vangeli, Rony Seikaly, Sharam (Deep Dish), and Steve Aoki. Scoop it up.
Event. DJ’s in The Sky, Nepal. What’s that you see? The spot for the first ever outdoor musical event in Nepal. Ok, so maybe that’s Everest, but jump over a mountain or two to the district of Rasuwa, next to Tibet and you’re in the right spot. Think of a picturesque plateau, complete with pristine forests and traditional mountain villages. Then, layer on three full days of comprehensive music across three stages. DJ’s from Nepal, India, Turkey, UAE, Macedonia, Lebanon, Israel, Italy, Russia, Pakistan, USA, and more are flying in, so why shouldn’t you? Tribal vibes, groovy beats and evocative styles, up in the clouds. Chillin’
Fresh out the frying pan into the fire,Alesso strolled into Capitale this past Friday like a full-blown rock star. And while his mentor-slash-collaborator Sebastian Ingrosso may in fact be the closest thing to Mick Jagger this side of 1976, Alesso is just barely scratching the idol-surface. He scored an Essential New Tune on Pete Tong’s BBC Radio One show with his debut track during Miami Music Week and secured a second on-air play with his remix of Swedish House Mafia’s “Save the World”. Now, he’s the kid-heard-round-the-world with “Calling” and playing to topped-out tents at big festivals like Electric Zoo. This past weekend I chatted with the cutie over club soda, virgin club soda, and here’s what he had to say for himself….
JetsetFarryn: Do you sing in the shower? Alesso: Yes, ha, sometimes.
JetsetFarryn: What’s one thing you won’t leave home without? Alesso: My phone, wallet and computer.
JetsetFarryn: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? Alesso: I would turn all of the negative in the world into positive. There’d be no hate, just love.
What the DJ’s Want to Drop: 20 Electric Zoo Artists. 1 Track.
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Paint by numbers. Last year, over 50,000 fans descended upon New York City’s Randall’s Island as over 67 DJ’s, producers and live acts banded together for Electric Zoo, New York’s Electronic Music Festival. Now in its third year, the fan favorite is back and bigger than ever with more than 100 (yes, 100) acts including Afrojack, David Guetta, Tiesto, Chromeo and more.
From the heavy hitting house of Boyz Noize to the trance tunes of Armin Van Buuren, the new sounds of Guti to the classic beats of Moby, there’s something for the dance fiend in us all. While loyalist are mapping out their plan of attack, here’s the scoop on the DJ’s must play track….
JetsetFarryn: “If you could drop just one track at this year’s Electric Zoo, what would it be?”
Amin Van Buuren (Farryn + Armin = Farmin). Sunday. 9:15PM. Main Stage. Track: “In And Out Of Love” Bootleg Why: “I did a special bootleg version of my single “In And Out Of Love” for my summer sets. People really still seem to love that song. Plus, the video just went over 100 million views on youtube making it the 12th most watched video on youtube ever! Crazy!!”
Tiesto. Friday. 9pm. Main Stage. Track: Maximal Crazy by Tiesto Why: “My new tune Maximal Crazy. Because its a festival banger!”
Max Vangeli. Friday. 2:20 PM. Main Stage. Track: Whisper by Vangelli Why: “I would drop our up coming single called “Whisper”. It’s a track Antoine and I did which features vocals from Example. This record really describes our sound - it has a lot of meaning and emotions. It’s a record I am most proud of to this day. It was magical, we finished the vocal cut in one take. It was just bound to happen.”
Alesso. Sunday. 1:15 PM. Mainstage. Track: Calling by Alesso & Ingrosso Why: “That would be my new track “Calling,” with Sebastian Ingrosso because it’s one of the most emotional tracks I’ve ever done. I’m really looking forward to seeing the reaction of the crowd at Electric Zoo as it will be the first time I play it for an American crowd.”
Moby. Friday. 7:25PM. Main Stage. Track: “Playing With Knives” by Bizarre Inc. Why: “Even though it’s 20 years old, it’s still the best rave track ever recorded.”
I’m counting down for Electric Zoo with my must-have men…. For lunch today: Richie Hawtin An electro-snack a day keeps the anticipation at bay….
Richie Hawtin: artist, DJ, conceptualist and innovator. The one-man mogul behind Techno imprints Plus 8 & Minus sends signals out all over the world from his HQ in an old fire station in Windsor, Ontario – just across the border from Detroit, where he’s been channeling the electronic past. The signals are constantly evolving: his Plastikman persona gave Techno a unique face with a series of four minimal albums, while his live sets at the Glastonbury festival and Tribal Gathering helped invent stadium techno. In 1995, Hawtin was invited to show his work in Canada, in an event for the new millenium, in which the sculptor Anish Kapoor was also showing work, and the rest is lucky for you. Today Richie Hawtin evolves and develops his music and performance skills by deploying new technology and bad ass art.
But don’t expect to see Richie at the Zoo… say hello to his alter-ego (think Farryn VS. Jetsetfarryn) PLASTIKMAN. The Berlin-based artist will bring his one-hour live experience of audio and visual interactivity including live real-time generative visuals:
“I’m very excited to bring my PLASTIKMAN show to Electric Zoo,” states Hawtin. “I am very energized by the incredible developments in the electronic scene in North America, and finally we’re seeing the underground movement that I represent with my label, artists, DJing and live shows being acknowledged by the big events and festivals. This is a great moment in American music history, and I am delighted to have a platform to present my take on where electronic music is today and my vision for its future.”
And to make me swoon more… there’s an app. So think on that.
My set (with a few jams I didn’t have time to play) from last nights Turntable.fm bash. I’m a fan of the booth, what can I say? Have a great weekend you crazy kids you!
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