Spring Weekend 2014 was a spring breakers dream come true. I arrived on Friday during the night portion of the festival, and one of my favorite dudes, HeRoBust, had just beginning his set. Suddenly I realize how much I’m enjoying the moment as I’m sucked into the perfect balance of lights, visuals and sound blasting out of the main stage speakers. Seriously, it was perfect, especially in comparison to Buku Project’s pain-inducing Float Den sound setup, (message to the sound guy: turn the treble way down next year.)
A smooth sunset compliments the crystal clear Gulf of Mexico as a sea of beach-themed attendee’s are cycling in-and-out of hotels and the festival grounds, an observation that satisfied personal thirst for great spring break moments. A few hours past and Bassjackers take the stage, throwing down a big-room-electro-melborne-house set that was unlike anything played thus far. Raising their fill-your-own Big Mug cups in one hand and flashing glow sticks in the other, it was clear the crowd had plenty of energy left for one more final show:
Krewella takes the stage destroys it. The lights and visuals went wild as Krewella dropped the heaviest remixes of their best work, a personal moment was forever captured as my Krewella-virginity was finally taken away. Even with the absence of the third Krew member Rain Man, the ladies of Krewella, Jahan and Yasmine, gave 110%. They play the final track and stepped off stage, resulting in the crowd chanting “One More Song!”
The next day was eve better, the energy levels of ETC!ETC!, Kill the Noise, Pegboard Nerds, and Arty during their sets was off the charts. ETC!ETC! spit a sick blend of Moombahton, Trap, and bubbly-House; an essential set for the Twonk-empaired. Kill The Noise was everywhere, playing anything but without a hint of sloppiness from start to finish. Pegboard Nerds opened with Bass-heavy tracks that they’ve released in the past year, followed by an eclectic blend of colorful classic originals, remixes, and a few IDs.
The grande finale: Arty. He surprisingly expressed his darker, heavier side but still played a the signature progressive Arty originals, and had the crowd begging for more at the end. Spring Weekend was perfectly and professionally coordinated: the website, the stage aesthetics, the lineup, the location, the price, all great, and the list goes on. Can’t wait to see what’s planning for Spring Weekend 2015!
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