It's 4:30am... just got home from a epic day of DEMF...missed out on Sat and Sun because of shit, but managed to hit up Monday...

Got there at 4pm, checked out the Redbull tent, Databass ghettotek showcase, insane.. .good way to get into the groove... 3DJs from Belgium battleing it out on 6 decks with crazy ghettotek/booty beats was really intresting to watch and hear...

Beatport stage for Lee Burridge, nice...

Strolled around, watched the scenes and people...

Checked out some of Dieslboy, what a party in the Pioneer tent...

Cobblestone Jazz was very nice, but the sound was not clear because it was overpowered with the sounds of Dieslboy's party...

Josh Wink was amazing, incredible set...30mins late, but played 30mins later... Rain came in almost on cue as he wrapped it up and Dubfire took over and banged out a incredibly hard and sketchy set, and it was surprisingly very very enjoyable, the energy as the night fell and the people in that tent was intense. Hearing Grindhouse live on that system was crazy! Ohh the guy OD'ing and falling ass backwards and convulsing was a damper to the party, but the medics came and sorted him out and he appeared to be ok soon after (I hope)

Dubfire closed it up with an encore of Strings Of Life which was bliss...

Hauled ass over to the Vitamin Water main stage to see Speedy J just tear the shit out of Hart Plaza with the closing set, the visual on the giant widescreen were crazy, the tracks he played/made/performed were batshit insane and perfect to close that mutha up...

Weather was nice, kinda hot for me, but that's my fault for not wearing shorts, the sun was lovely but warmed the insanely priced beer up too soon... as mentioned above, the brief rainshower at 9:30 as Wink finished up and Dubfire started was welcomed and made for the night more memorable, people ran inside the tent, then the others ran out and embraced the rain, it was awesome.

Against better judgement (Having been up for 2 days straight and work in the am) went to the Works after for Dan Bell's afterparty which was crazy and infact helped out cuz it let me get everything from the day out of my system with some good techno/house LOUD and BASSY!

Shitty videos from my phone to come in the morning hopefully...

And maybe if I remember anything else...more review...

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6:30 AM - Wake up and hour and a half before alarm is set for, owww, urghhh, this is not good, my mouth is burnt to shit, my legs keep cramping up from dancing, feels like someone punched me in the jaw, my stomach feels warm as I breath... ohh this is not good... the simplest things seem excessivly difficult right now

7:30 AM - ****** dat shit, make the rational decision to call in sick...you'd have to be batshit insane crazy to go work this morning.


So more review, what I forgot. Zabiela'a afterparty @ Boom Boom on Sunday was amazing, some say they didn't like his set, I thought it was spectacular. Watching that guy work his skills on the CDJs, EFXs and Mixers is truly a awesome sight. Scratching as I first walked in, jaw dropped at the sounds and the frequency and placement of the precise scratches enhance the track playing. Some great tunes played too, apparently his set was very similar to his at DEMF in the Pioneer tent early that evening.

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Taken with a camera phone, hence shitty res and sound... but better than nothing until more things pop up on youtube...


Josh Wink - Beatport


Dubfire - Beatport


Dubfire - Beatport (Encore, Derrick May - Strings Of Life)


Speedy J Closing

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dude, get some sleep haha

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My expectations after last year were too high - none of the sets really wowed me except for Cobblestone Jazz on Monday. Richie was a snooze compared to what happened last year. Weather was better though. $200/nt hotel next to the fest had a strict no alcohol policy - wtf.

After parties - both the ferrer party @ Shelter and Old Miami were excellent. Tronic party (upstairs from Shelter) had no vibe whatsoever.

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Originally posted by Skipper $200/nt hotel next to the fest had a strict no alcohol policy - wtf.

I never even knew this sort of thing existed?!?!

This was my first DEMF..... Let me just say I was really impressed with the event. The mainstage had the most massive sound I have ever heard.

Basically I got to DEMF around noon Saturday and did not leave until 12 am this morning.

I may write a better review once I get some sleep. I had to be up for work at 6 am this morning.

Anybody know what the last track Hawtin played at both the Minus party and at the Beatport stage ? it's a fast paced "grinding" song and then he finsihes it off with a sweeping instrumental (no beat) that slows down to an end. It was about the same both nights.

it was our first DEMF and we had good time. Will likely go back next year. We can't compare it to previous years but we liked the set up at Hart plaza and the sound was excellent compared to most festivals around the US. Plus where else are you going to get that much techno in the US ?

best 3 days of partying i've ever experienced

too many good memories.....absolute pure fucking insanity each hour of each day

lots of photos, vids and stories to be said in followed review......

total departure

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a must go to party, definately going again next year

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze a must go to party, definately going again next year

I'm likely in for next year as they'll be no WEMF

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze best 3 days of partying i've ever experienced too many good memories.....absolute pure fucking insanity each hour of each day lots of photos, vids and stories to be said in followed review...... total departure a must go to party, definately going again next year

I hope next year the weather is as good as this year!

We are going to hookup my cd decks and mixer up to the GhettoBlaster next year!!!

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Originally posted by kotsy I'm likely in for next year as they'll be no WEMF

DEMF = WEMF x 100