Planet Funburn & my EDM connection !!
As Episode no. 14 of Nikhil Chinapa’s now legendary Radio show on 94.3 FM - #IntheMixIndia kicks in on yet another Super Saturday, I have finally, yes finally decided to blog again !!
This delay is primarily because this Social Connector has now slowly, steadily and completely transformed into an EDM Connector. For those unawares of this term, EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music in all its amazing forms such as Trance & House music coupled with Dancing in all its outrageous forms too ;)
The Connect took a concrete shape in a very subtle but powerful fashion during the ending days/nights of year 2011, with my first footsteps on the musical heaven of India – Goa, all set to become another honoured citizen of Planet Sunburn! 5th year since its experimental inception in the year 2007, Sunburn 2011 has indeed grown into a different planet now with its citizens grooving across those heavenly 3 days/nights to the beats of the finest DJs across the globe! It would be safe to say that those were & still remain by best 3 days/nights ever :)
Come year 2012, and my Bangalored experience was indeed Bang-ing now with numerous gigs across the complete EDM landscape – Progressive, Techno, Psychedelic, House etc. The most incredible ones being Dash Berlin at E-Zone, 1200 Micrograms at Pebbles, Tritonal & Cosmic Gate at E-zone and then the wonderful Ferry Corsten at Submerge Supernova very recently !!
And during early April, I got yet another opportunity to be a part of Planet Funburn, this time in aamchi Mumbai !! The experience was made even more special for me by Team Sunburn with the exquisite VIP treatment which will be remembered forever. Gareth Emery, Mat Zo, Aly & Fila & SKAZIII tranced me so much that Sunburn team had to capture my trancing moves on there Facebook Youtube video :D
The Aussies “Terrific Trio” of Kenny, Belinda & Brett also became a part of my EDM-Connect giving this musical experience an international touch. This proved the famous saying that Music is indeed not bounded by any physical boundaries, it is – Above & Beyond such things !! I will always treasure this unique connection for sure :)
On 11th May, Sunburn Special witnessed its inaugural episode on Television – MTV & VH1 both. Those 30 minutes COMPLETED my EDM connect, for they made me realize that I did not have to be personally present at any EDM concert or listen to music on my iPod/laptop to make the connect! I could for sure ENJOY, DANCE, JUMP at just the sight of Sunburn on TV, with all those great memories & nostalgia back with a bang!
The Connect was MADE, and henceforth this Post had to be Blogged :) :)