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Originally posted by fayraree Yeah, I'm really new to the scene so it seems like the big names are here every weekend in the summer, but otherwise it's about once every month-2 months... ...it's funny how the grass is always greener...I always wanted to attend one of those crazy huge parties that you see in Tiesto pics...where there are rolling hills of people...the vibe must be disgusting...and I know Europeans are so much more laid back than North Americans, so partying with them would redefine the word "partying" for me!

Haha yeah, definitely!
The thing with the big indoor parties in Holland is that Trance (and Dance in general) is that it's getting so commercial! In 2003 I was at Innercity in the Amsterdam Rai at Tiesto's show, but half the crowd wasn't even dancing... No matter how awesome someone spins, it's not good for the atmosphere.
There are still some bigger events which have an underground feeling, like Awakenings, which is Techno at it's finest. They aren't very actively promoting these, because the real fans will come anyway
And I think with a smaller scene, the advantage is that the majority of the people attending are really there for the music and the partying.

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best of the year so far:

1. Sasha/Lawler at skybar
[no other party is worthy of being stated in it's presence yet, except Boa NYE, but NYE parties never count as 'party of the year']

honourable mentions:
behrouz and clive henry at boa. Especially the back to back with sean miller and behrouz

chus and ceballos apr 2nd at boa.

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Originally posted by Phortje Best ones so far: 1. Awakenings NYE (Techno) 2. Sander Kleinenberg @ Paard van Troje The Hague (Progressive) 3. Remy & Oliver Ho @ Poema Utrecht (Techno) But I guess in one month it will be like: 1. Dance Valley @ Spaarnwoude (near Amsterdam) (All styles) 2. Extrema @ Aquabest (near Eindhoven) (Techno, Progressive, House) 3. Awakenings NYE P.S.: Sorry for the intrusion, I'm just bored at work

It is ok Jasper.. you are cool in my books.. so you are allowed to intrude any time you want.. just don't be causing any shit up in here or else I will have to beat in in 2 weeks time

and yes.. my #1 will soon be Dance Valley too.. I can guarantee that.. at least we agree on one thing

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Originally posted by fayraree Stop showing off! Dude, you seem cool. If you're a friend of Jenn's, you're a friend of mine! When is your European ass coming over to this side of the ocean? (haha not for EDM of course, just for a visit! )

Aww... Fahad.. you are soo nice to my friends *hugs*
and yes.. I know.. I am gonna bug him more to come over.. maybe I will pack him in my suitcase and bring him back to Toronto with me :P

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Originally posted by Phortje We're just better at throwing big parties (and I like clubnights better) and festivals.

isn't that the truth.. WEMF is as close to a large outdoor party we will ever have here... if they can do it for SARS STOCK why the hell can't we have an EDM event like that...
Guess that is why I need to get outta here and get my fix

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Originally posted by VERTiG0 Same here. Tuesday night - what bullshit.

No kidding!


My favs of 2005 thus far would be:

1) WEMF 2005 (Orangeville)

1) Decadence II (Armin, et al.) (Guv)

2) Ultra Spin 7 (Ferry) (Guv)


~Jem~

EDIT:

Have a sneaking suspicion as well that Above and Beyond is gonna be added to this list come the 23rd of July (that is if I can go see them! )

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Originally posted by DJ N00blar where was i ??

living under a rock lol

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