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WMC: What I learned

I had an INSANE time at WMC in Miami, & thought I'd write down the things I wished I'd done the same or different.

1) JUST GO!!! I enjoyed everything!! Picotto at Space, Holden at BED, MANDY at Pawnshop, Scumfrog at Angel.

2) Fly into Miami rather than Fort Lauderdale. Sure, FLL is a little cheaper, but it's a long haul on the shuttle. I had to wait 25 minutes for a shuttle there, & the shuttle back was an hour late. A taxi from FLL is $80!!!

3) Midnight in Miami is like 10 pm in Austin. At midnight, people are starting to roll out of bed to show up. At 2 AM, the party's just getting going.h

4) Clubs in Miami have no last call. & stay open later than I could go sometimes (I think Space closes at noon!)

5) Never underestimate the power of the 9 pm-11 pm nap.

6) WATCH YOUR STUFF. My jacket got stolen from Pawn Shop. I care much more about the phone in my jacket. 6 days later, my new phone is still on order!

7) Don't go to Ultra. Too hectic, too many people, 45 minute wait for a drink. I had much more fun at the club shows.

8) Every bar & restaurant adds a 18-20% service charge automatically. Nothing to do with you & how you look---they just add it. Check your bill & don't tip 20% MORE on top of 20%.

9) Drop Matthias name appropriately. I was talking to a guy, & said I was from Texas.
Him: So do you know DJ MATHIAS?
Me: yeah...of course.
Him: OHMYGOD, What's he like in person?
Me: He's just a guy, you know, who's a good DJ.
Him: I can't believe you know Mathias!! Is he down-to-earth, even though he's so good?

10) Wear comfortable shoes. Trust me. It's faster to walk in South Beach than to try to take a taxi. When I took a taxi into Miami, it was faster to walk the 8 blocks past BED, Mansion, Suite, etc down to 6th than to taxi the distance.

11) SERENDIPITY!! One of my best times was Thursday, when I was walking around looking for shoes to buy. It was drizzling lightly. I kept walking. harder rain. I kept walking on Ocean Drive. MONSOON. I ducked under the edge of a building, but it was POURING. I went into a hotel, & talked my way into the pool bar to sit it out with a drink. Drinks were $17(!) but I didn't want to get soaked. I'm drinking my drink along with about 15 other people in the bar. 2 of the people are filming a TV report for Britain. At the table, 3 feet from me is Paul Oakenfold.

12) It's impossible to see every good show at WMC. No matter where I was, I felt like there's another equally good show at that moment. Just had to make my choice & enjoy where I was.

13) Packer calling me I'm elitist for not posting, & me posting about completely non-elitist WMC (!!!)

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Originally posted by tmft 4) Clubs in Miami have no last call. & stay open later than I could go sometimes (I think Space closes at noon!)

Space never closes From what I was led to believe.

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Originally posted by tmft 7) Don't go to Ultra. Too hectic, too many people, 45 minute wait for a drink. I had much more fun at the club shows.

I agree. Ultra gets worse and worse every year. They shoulda kept it at Bayfront but unless your a 14-20 year old candyraver Ultra's just way overrated.

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Originally posted by tmft 9) Drop Matthias name appropriately. I was talking to a guy, & said I was from Texas. Him: So do you know DJ MATHIAS? Me: yeah...of course. Him: OHMYGOD, What's he like in person? Me: He's just a guy, you know, who's a good DJ. Him: I can't believe you know Mathias!! Is he down-to-earth, even though he's so good?

Who were you talking to? lol, The only people that knew me were either from texas or a handful on the FLTA forum. Maybe it was someone that saw me spin at Yage in Jan *shrug*

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Originally posted by tmft 13) Packer calling me I'm elitist for not posting, & me posting about completely non-elitist WMC (!!!)

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Originally posted by davemolina

HAHHAHAHHAHHA!!!!!!!

DUH!!!!!! money talks.....period!!! love the 24 hr liquor license

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Originally posted by Matthias Who were you talking to? lol, The only people that knew me were either from texas or a handful on the FLTA forum. Maybe it was someone that saw me spin at Yage in Jan *shrug*

He'd downloaded your sets & really liked them. I can't tell you how impressed he was that I knew you. He wanted to know where your residency was & how it went.

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Originally posted by tmft He'd downloaded your sets & really liked them. I can't tell you how impressed he was that I knew you. He wanted to know where your residency was & how it went.

Word. Well, I'm happy to hear he enjoyed the sets, I wish he coulda made it out to the Ferry gig as Mr Corsten himself had a few good things to say.

As far as a residency, never was given a chance at one. I have a possible one at Sky Lounge after I move this month, but nothing has been finalized on that. The club owner of Sky brought it to Jojo's attention, on a few occasions, that ALOT of people have apparently been asking when the next time I am playing there next is. Hopefully they know about the Hernan show *shrug* but if that's true that's a shoe in for a residency.

that's good stuff!!

i am going to drop matthias name wherever i can. that was too funny! had to make you feel good!

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Originally posted by wetgroovin that's good stuff!! i am going to drop matthias name wherever i can. that was too funny! had to make you feel good!

heh. when you do, remember to give em a link where to download the sets too

sounds like a blast hopefully i can make it next year

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