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edubbz
never turn into a pumpkin
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: CYN NYC!
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I'll be at BPM this year, that's for sure! Tried going last year after seeing this line-up & events..well, I was more about the other events rather than the festival bc that itself is just mediocre at its best. Unfortunately, that didn't fall through bc I slept on airfare which jumped from $400 to $1000 in a week. Of course, not only the events had me drawn but the destination- Playa del Carmen. Call it a "tourist trap" all you want but aren't the best places in the world like that for a reason? If I had a choice to die anywhere in the world, it would be San Andres, Colombia. And that place is a TREMENDOUS tourist trap but shiiiiet idgaf- btw, there's no music scene out there just to give you an idea of the point I'm trying to make.
Anyways, I believe it's more of the location which draws such a mass of attention to PDC. Srsly, beautiful clear blue water beaches, palm trees (I'm a sucker for these...anywhere present, I feel like in heaven), great climate/ambiance, surrounded by beautiful people (not just physically but personally), and the fact that it's tied to ancient history- Mayan ruins, caves and, my fav, cenotes (google that for your own pleasure)- only minutes away, makes this place a perfect getaway, IMO. That's how I like to plan for my festival experiences abroad, by making sure I explore not just the music but the location in which it inhabits (I give myself a few extra days to do this when traveling). Of course, if the festival sucked, I wouldn't be interested in the first place. This approach between destination/music is balanced from time to time. But, overall, it all ties together to create something special, an experience to never forget.
Personally, I'm content with the line-up. It's not 'omg, just this line-up will do' to fly out there (DEMF & ADE has had that affect thus so far) but it holds names, perfect for the setting, that I'd care to see, such as: carlo lio, cedric, lazarus, sneak, droog, gaiser, heidi, jamie jones, burridge, carola, nina & hawtin just to name a few. And this is just the festival line-up, day/night events are yet to be announced. I'm really bummed that Hernan & Paco aren't on that line-up but pray that they'll be else where on the island during the period.
For me, this one is more about the destination filled with activities- can't wait to hit up those cenotes! Throw all this into a caldron with a zest of underground flavor and I'll start making room to add it to the books.
This trip can be done in 10-15 days. Whereas Kazantip, you would need at LEAST 2 weeks, so I figure. This, I have in mind to do the day I plan to invade Portugal but not for that long. Perhaps a week or so but, unfortunately, I don't think that's anywhere in the nearby future. Everything has it's pros/cons but I believe there's a LOT more to do in PDC than Kazantip, other than party, which holds more leverage.
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Last edited by edubbz on Jul-26-2012 at 00:51
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Jul-26-2012 00:32
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Chaska
Techno Addict
Registered: Oct 2006
Location: NYC
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Jul-26-2012 04:17
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Frequency Frank
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Jersey/NYC
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Jul-26-2012 05:12
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