COSTA RICA’S OCASO FESTIVAL EXPANDS TO FIVE DAYS AND A STUNNING NEW LOCATION FOR 2024 EDITION

Mind Against, John Summit, Seth Troxler, Mano Le Tough, Sama' Abdulhadi, Hannah Wants & more confirmed to perform

Costa Rica's game changing and agenda setting Ocaso Festival is back for a seventh edition and will expand to five nights in 2024. From January 4-8th, this unmissable tropical getaway will take place at the all new location of The Bohemian Lagarto in Playa Lagarto, Guanacaste - a breathtaking beachfront location on the Pacific coast. Playing will be Mind Against, John Summit, Seth Troxler, Mano Le Tough, Sama' Abdulhadi, Hannah Wants, Cassian, Tini Gessler, Adam Ten, Konstantin Sibold, Deer Jade, Mita Gami, Tony Y Not, Julya Karma, Zombies In Miami, Hunter/Game, 8Kays, Brina Knauss, and more.

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Ocaso Festival is a socially conscious, environmentally friendly gathering for people who love music, nature and culture. It's a place to soothe the soul, to enrich your life and to experience paradise-like locations with a world class soundtrack. The most idyllic gathering will have you spellbound by majestic sunsets, left in awe by the natural beauty of the jungle and a place to have your soul soothed by dancing around a sun-kissed landscape. The location is a 200-acre beachfront ranch with a state-of-the-art Funktion One sound system that offers overnight camping and beach side glamping. It is just 40km south of Tamarindo and 30km north of Nosara with shuttle buses from both as well as the local airport. 

 

Guanacaste is a province in northwestern Costa Rica known for its beaches and biodiverse parkland. Santa Rosa National Park is a place where you can explore rare dry tropical forests, surfing sites and view over 250 bird species or walk on endless beaches, swim in calm waters, go on a diving trip or take up water sports. 

 

There will be a wealth of pre- and post-parties that make the most of the stunning sunrises and sunsets and ensure non-stop musical fun and plenty of travel and cultural experiences in between. The festival is proud to be plastic free and hosts beach cleanups before and after the event in association with Tamarindo Clean Wave. It is a collective of people with a diversity of experiences, circumstances, and motivations who all come together around the simple idea that we all benefit from a clean and healthy environment, and place great value on that as well as health, respect and education issues. The growing community is focused on core actions of beach clean ups, working with partners to develop social projects and work on helping Tamarindo become a zero waste community. 

 

This year there will be an upgraded backstage experience and expanded food and beverage service to make it the best event to date. 

 

Festival-goers can look forward to a full five days of performances featuring DJs from across the world as well as some local favourites with many hours of dancing, positive community vibes and plenty of local connections to wonderful wildlife. Previously Ocaso has hosted legendary sets from the likes of Solomun, Dixon, Âme, Michael Bibi, Maceo Plex, Adriatique, Jamie Jones, Bob Moses, Damian Lazarus, and Guy Gerber, 

 

The countdown is now on to this most wonderfully organic and unforgettable escape.

CAMP EDC ANNOUNCES EDC LAS VEGAS 2024 RETURN WITH ADDED OFFERINGS

Camp EDC 2023 headliners who currently hold an EDC Las Vegas 2024 festival ticket will receive first-access to purchase during the loyalty presale beginning this Thursday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. PST at www.CampEDC.com

EDC Las Vegas 2024 ticket pre-sale purchasers who did not camp last year are eligible for the Camp EDC pre-sale beginning this Friday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. PST

Camp EDC at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2024 will return next to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for its sixth year. For four nights and five days from Thursday, May 16th to Monday, May 20th, more than 20,000 Headliners will be welcomed back to our beloved desert oasis just steps away from the world’s largest dance music festival. Passes for ShiftPods, including Moon Glow and Desert Rose Premiere camping options, will be available in addition to B.Y.O. RV camping. Last year’s campers who currently hold EDC Las Vegas 2024 passes will receive first access to the Camp EDC loyalty presale beginning this Thursday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. PST. The Camp EDC pre-sale for all EDC Las Vegas 2024 ticket holders will begin this Friday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. PST. 

 

At the heart of Camp EDC, Headliners can gather at the Mesa, best known for its wide variety of daily entertainment and community building activities. Headliners can soak up the electrifying atmosphere of camp EDC during daily pool parties at the Oasis pool deck while the shaded Sol, Cascada, and Tierra tent structures serve as centralized hubs for yoga, wellness workshops, glam and beauty stations, karaoke, art, food, a spa, and much more. Each year, Thursday night serves as the official Camp EDC Kickoff Party, which continues into the weekend with several afterparties in addition to the EDC Closing Party on Monday morning.

 

To enhance the festival camping experience, Camp EDC is introducing several exciting improvements and new offerings this year, including: 

  •  Efficient Transportation Solutions: For Headliners camping in ShiftPods, anticipate a continuous tram service that will conveniently shuttle you and your #CampEDCFam from various points within the parking lots to the camping check-in area. After check-in, you can count on multiple tram stops throughout the campgrounds for your convenience. Say goodbye to lengthy walks with all of your gear throughout the campgrounds! 

  • Enhanced Shade Features: We’re enhancing all shower areas by introducing additional shade structures and misting lines. Stay comfortably cool while queuing for a refreshing shower! 

  • RV Power Enhancements: Introducing cutting-edge power equipment with enhanced resources, designed to mitigate power outages and streamline a hassle-free setup upon arrival.  Our upgraded power infrastructure now allows for the separation of RVs and ShiftPods, ensuring that RVs don’t impact ShiftPod power service.

  • Service Teams: We’re expanding our dedicated service teams, readily available and accessible to assist with any ticket, RV, or ShiftPod-related issues you may encounter.

 

Plus, prepare for a multitude of other upgrades and surprises to come! From exciting BBQ and grilling activities to a streamlined system that brings your camping crews’ ShiftPods closer together, #campEDC 2024 is pulling out all of the stops for an unforgettable experience! 

 

All camping packages along with pricing and layaway deposit information for Camp EDC 2024 are detailed below. 

  •  Moon Glow Camping (Pay in full: $1,449, Layaway starts at a $50 deposit plus taxes and fees): Accommodates up to four people plus one vehicle pass, with bedding not included. Each air-conditioned Moon Glow ShiftPod package also provides a personal lantern, a cushioned artificial grass floor, and one power strip to recharge any electronics. 

  •  Desert Rose Premier Camping (Pay in full: $1,699 - Layaway starts at a $60 deposit plus taxes and fees): Each air-conditioned Desert Rose ShiftPod accommodates up to two people plus one vehicle pass, one deluxe queen bed or twin single beds with linens and pillows provided. Closer to the festival entrance, it’s located right in the heart of all the Camp EDC action. All you have to bring is your personal items and travel locks for the ShiftPod.

  •  B.Y.O. RV Camping (Pay in full: $599, Layaway starts at a $30 deposit plus taxes and fees): Accommodates up to eight people, and includes a dedicated RV site, access to The Mesa, bathrooms, and showers. Power options will be available, but must be ordered in advance at purchase checkout. Water and pump-out services will be available for purchase on-site.

 

For exclusive festival information and the countdown to EDC Las Vegas 2024, follow along on InstagramTwitterFacebook, and TikTok  . 

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS OFFICIAL 2023 AFTERMOVIE ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY’

INSPIRED BY IMMERSIVE, THIRD-PERSON ROLE PLAYING EXPERIENCES, ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY’ COMBINES ACTION-PACKED STORYTELLING WITH STUNNING MONTAGES OF WORLD-CLASS ELECTRONIC TALENT

Wait list for #ULTRA2024 is now open at 

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Last March, Ultra Music Festival concluded its sold-out 23rd edition at the iconic Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. Headlined by dance music icons such asSwedish House MafiaMarshmelloCarl CoxMartin GarrixEric Prydz Presents HOLOZeddSubtronicsOliver Heldens, and many more, Ultra Music Festival welcomed thousands of attendees from over 100 countries and showcased world-class production with a diverse variety of electronic music acts. 

Now, fans can relive the magic of Ultra Music Festival with the official 2023 aftermovie - ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY.’ Inspired by immersive, third-person role playing experiences, ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY’ follows the adventures of an intrepid protagonist as he navigates Miami and the festival - thus weaving an action-packed visual story with heart-pumping montages of artists and attendees alike.

 

The film begins with a sequence of gorgeous Downtown Miami shots closing in on the festival grounds, revealing a bevy of exulting revelers running to start their weekend. Among these festival-goers is the film’s protagonist (named Nick), who is centered in front of the camera from a third-person perspective and flanked by a circular map, money counter, and GA ticket graphic in the corners of the screen.

After picking up a phone call, the film transitions into a cinematic cut-scene where the aftermovie’s central narrative is revealed: before Nick can enjoy his time at the festival, he must complete a series of missions to assist Ultra Music Festival2023 performers.

His first mission is to retrieve Dutch house DJ Fedde Le Grand’s USB from his studio, and deliver it before his Main Stage performance. We then see Nick ride a scooter through Downtown Miami and Wynwood before reaching a digitally created, glowed up marker that represents the studio’s destination. After Nick steals a car and zig-zags through Wynwood, he drops off the USB with Fedde, at which point “Mission Passed” flashes bright in the center of the screen. 

 

The film then smoothly transitions into the festival grounds, jumping from stunning skies and rapturous crowds to a montage of performers, cutting between acts like Fedde Le Grand, Claude VonStrokeNicky RomeroDom Dollab2bVintage CultureTimmy TrumpetDeorroBecky HillFranky WahKasablancaSub Zero Project, and Anfisa Letyago

Next mission: Heldeep label boss Oliver Heldens is landing by plane in Biscayne Bay, and Nick must pick him up for his Main Stage b2b set with Tchami. A seaplane carrying Oliver Heldens lands in the ocean; Nick leaps into the water and commandeers a jetski to usher Heldens into the festival - Mission Passed. 

We then see Heldens and Tchami begin their set before the film cuts to shots of Armin Van BuurenCharlotte de Witte, the ULTRA Angels dance team, and HI-LO(Oliver Heldens) b2b Testpilot(deadmau5). 

 

Next, ‘ULTRA: VICE CITY’ reveals its newest wrinkle: a wheel that pops onto the screen brandishing the names of each festival stage. We then watch the wheel rotate between the various stage names, transporting the viewer to each respective stage as it turns. When the wheel lands on the UMF Radio Stage, we are bombarded with heavy hardstyle blast beats against shots of renowned Dutch hardstyle duo Sub Zero Project

The wheel then brings us to the Worldwide Stage, where we see a montage of rail-riding Ultranauts rocking out to bass acts such as ISOxoMoore Kismet, and YOOKiE

Following Nick’s quick fit change into classic Ocean Drive attire, the video brings us into the early evening. With an idyllic sunset embracing the Downtown Miami skyline, we see clips of Stephan BodzinAfrojack, and Tiësto commanding various stages soundtracked by Tiësto’s “Lay Low.” 

The film then returns to Nick, who we see activating a cheat code that summons an Oldsmobile 442 - a muscle car that belongs to none other than British techno legend Carl Cox. Tasked with bringing the veteran Ultra flagbearer his car, Nick cruises over the causeway to Miami Beach’s M2 nightclub, where Cox was headlining one of the first nights of the debut RESISTANCE Miami US Club Residency.

Following a montage showcasing the four sold-out nights at M2 during Miami Music Week (including clips of CoxHI-LO b2b Layton GiordaniAdam Beyerand Charlotte De Witte), we return back to the main festival grounds to see the kaleidoscopic, nighttime Ultra Music Festival lights. Majestic shots of the RESISTANCE Megastructure and The Cove stages are spliced with clips of