There's a saying in Shoreditch that you're only ever 10 feet away from a DJ. Here in South Beach it's actually about 5. Everywhere you turn there's somebody with a box of vinyl under their arm. The dress code is oversized jeans and stupidly trimed beards.
This is the Winter Music Conference, an annual back slapping convention for socially awkward men to look important whilst playing other people's records. Lot's of parties and club nights are happening throught the city. All culminating in the Ultra Dance Festival on Friday and Saturday. Headlined by the Cure. Huh?
Everyone in this town is a DJ. Talking to a friendly postman when buying a bagel this morning; "Oh sure, this is the day job, but at night I like to drop some tunes" Dear god. Can't get to the bar? That's because Pete Tong is in front of you. Waiting in the queue at the post office, John Digweed is sticking stamps on some postcards. Fat Boy Slim is looking for more loud shirts in a clothes shop. They're everywhere, like a post rave virus.
Other than that, South Beach is lovely. Lots of Pastel shaded Art Deco Hotels, hundreds of cafe's restaurants and bars. The beach is long and wide patrolled by hyperactive Life guards. Go in to the ocean above your waist and their horns start going and the frantic waving starts. I'm not sure why, It must be their exercise program....
This is the Winter Music Conference, an annual back slapping convention for socially awkward men to look important whilst playing other people's records. Lot's of parties and club nights are happening throught the city. All culminating in the Ultra Dance Festival on Friday and Saturday. Headlined by the Cure. Huh?
Everyone in this town is a DJ. Talking to a friendly postman when buying a bagel this morning; "Oh sure, this is the day job, but at night I like to drop some tunes" Dear god. Can't get to the bar? That's because Pete Tong is in front of you. Waiting in the queue at the post office, John Digweed is sticking stamps on some postcards. Fat Boy Slim is looking for more loud shirts in a clothes shop. They're everywhere, like a post rave virus.
Other than that, South Beach is lovely. Lots of Pastel shaded Art Deco Hotels, hundreds of cafe's restaurants and bars. The beach is long and wide patrolled by hyperactive Life guards. Go in to the ocean above your waist and their horns start going and the frantic waving starts. I'm not sure why, It must be their exercise program....
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Mikey
Get you on the 'Beach with Bob et al.....since you're there at WMC time, I thought I would offer you my thoughts and best wishes encapsulated in a video by my favourite Franco-Japanese hipsters, U.F.O. - by way of Hoxton via Rio to god knows where....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPVvQGwq48M
Please follow on to gate number fun, and have a good trip! J
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