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Review: Minitek Festival - read more than the first post (pg. 3)
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| Skipper |
| Great update, total BS about the organization though. |
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| PivotTechno |
| Quite the adventure you're having - looking forward to having visuals to augment the description! Wish I still had the energy for that kind of messiness. And I've never understood the hype behind Magda - in the couple of times I've seen her, she's been an uninspiring yawn. |
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| oldschool420 |
| quote: | Originally posted by PivotTechno
And I've never understood the hype behind Magda - in the couple of times I've seen her, she's been an uninspiring yawn. |
Seriously. She was HORRIBLE when I saw her earlier this year. |
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| jon jon |
| quote: | Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT
Damn I'm writing a Graham review here....
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HAHAHA just as I was thinking this, you wrote it ;)
| quote: | Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT
For a party that was suppose to embrace technology, innovation...maybe they should have embraced mathematics. |
(and I'm still laughing at this haha, tranceaddict "line of the year") |
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| musicsnob_NOT |
| quote: | Originally posted by jon jon
HAHAHA just as I was thinking this, you wrote it ;)
(and I'm still laughing at this haha, tranceaddict "line of the year") |
I do try sometimes |
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| yankeeBaby |
| quote: | Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT
I'm sorry Cribby but her set was the worst of the weekend so far. |
I disagree that it was the worst, as most sets this weekend haven't been particularly great, including Hawtin. But I will say that she wasn't up to par.. great opening...she lost me too quickly in her 2nd hour.
I don't think dinosaurs are loved in New York... review to come later..
- Cribby |
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| patpicos |
you minitek
more rant later, nap is needed now |
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| jchung52 |
| was it their first year or something? i've heard some bad stories |
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| kaniz |
When M_US had a showcase at TIL, Magda made me leave the club. Although, that was more due to the ear-piercing levels that she cranked things up to after Hawtin. I cant remember if her tracks were any good or not, I just remember thinking "ouch, my ears" - even as I stood as far away from the speakers as possible with my fingers in my ears. Left shortly after.
Part me of wanted to check out Minitek this year, but money / logistics didn't allow it to happen - from the sounds of it, I didn't miss that much. Had I lived in NYC, probably would of checked it out, but with the ups that I'm hearing - doesnt seem like it'd be worth the roadtrip. |
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| yankeeBaby |
my review from NYTA:
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
Ok im not really going to go into all the stuff that has been already covered........
Clearly, there were some mishaps with the organization. But can we please be patient with first-time promoters and see how they recify the situation in years to come? I mean who ELSE is putting their money and asses on the line to bring NYC something different?
Yes, I am clearly understanding that people who came from out of town may have had more inconveniences than us locals, but the fact of the matter is that they TRIED and will learn.
And to be honest, the mess-ups did nothing to ruin my weekend. I didnt go friday night, so, no big loss there, but saturday and sunday were just awesome with the beats. And this coming from a girl who likes trance. Once you got into minitek, it was a great experience. It was so nice to see different faces, different DJ's, and a comepletely different atmosphere than is typical in NYC. I was greatful for it.
Honestly, I wouldnt stand for the disorganization to continue over the years. but I am also confident that the promoters are going to learn from their first time experiences and continue to bring something new for us (which us NY'ers have been longin for). I think, based on how much fun the actual *EVENT* was, that it would be worth another try next year. however, I feel as if this is there first and only strike. The messups were so many that people will not return if this happens two years in a row. live and learn promoters!! But all aside, I have to give them props for finding new venues so quickly and at least giving us a place to go for our money. :)
regardless, the music and vibe was pure awesomeness. The outdoor/day events won me over the most. I loooved Matthew Dear (sp?) good god! loved it. (remember this is my first tehcno/minimal event, so I am still clueless about the names.....) And saturday, I didnt hear a single DJ that dissapointed. Driving beats and no bloopy-bloopy bull.
The techno bus ride between venues was CLASSIC and one of the best times I have had in ages. Screaming partiers going buckwild to music, yelling out the windows, cheering, eating fried dough, haha such a ing MOMENT! :) :) The bus driver kept yelling in the speakerphone to get us pumped for the next event!! haha! loves it! (quote of the bus ride: "F*CK American Apparel and the hipsters who wear it!!!!") ;) hahah!
Loved Studio B, although it was soo hot and the DJ before Magda made me want to put a gun in my mouth and pull the trigger. It was everything I have always hated about minimal: no flow, beats all over the place and slooooowwwwwwwww (blooppy bloop-water-dripping-type sounds). :mad: DJ's like him are the sole reason I have never gone to a minimal event. good GOD, I couldnt wait for him to end. The only music I didnt care for the entire weekend! Regardless, I am glad I tried something new because the other DJs were on point.
Sunday was def my favourite day. Partying with the canucks is always a show, and nothing changed this time around. :) I heart them <3 To my virgin cribby, NYC and public transpo wasnt nice to you but you are the coolest in dinosaur ever!!) and my jenners, I love you to death! Nice to meet the new canucks as well :) :) I love the lil asian chick (sara?? simone??) so cute, and I wanna just put her in my pocket and carry her around with me! haha! good times peeps!
music was on point and I was in pure smiles the entire time.
btw even more shenanigans on the subway ride home (the rides after the parties have proven to be comeplete show shenanigans). Tons of partiers the whole way home singing and chatting and taking pics ;) ("I PITY THE FOOL!!!") SO many inside jokes and quotes and nonsense from this weekend. (count dracula, jenn freaking out over a fan, sesame street, the sketch box, sugalips, etc.....) just what I needed.
Overall, I had a great freakin time. I missed most of the mishaps due to pure timing, and I honestly believe that this festival could not only be HUGE, but even grow in future years based on the turnout. If the promoters get their together, it was a great feeling to know that the people WILL turnout for this type of event :) |
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| kaniz |
| Did anyone get a chance to catch Seph? |
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