Events | Sunday Of Electric Zoo Canceled Due to “Serious Health Concerns”
Posted by Middy on September 1, 2013
Sunday of Electric Zoo has been canceled. If you are reading this and getting ready for the festival, stop and go back to bed because today is not happening. In conjunction with the Mayor’s office, Made Event, agreed to cancel Sunday after 2 people died over the course of Friday and Saturday and at least another 4 became seriously ill and needed to be hospitalized. The cause for the hospitalizations is not known yet, but it is presumed to be MDMA consumption. Before we start pointing fingers and blaming this person and that person, realize that this is a tragedy and two people died, so our hearts and prayers go out to the families and friends of the those who died, and we hope for a speedy recovery for those hospitalized. However, at some point these needless deaths at festivals have got to come to an end and soon because they are going to bring this to a halt.
Made Event has released a statement on the matter:
The founders of Electric Zoo send our deepest condolences to the families of the two people who passed away this weekend. Because there is nothing more important to us than our patrons, we have decided in consultation with the New York City Parks Department that there will be no show today.
via NYC Mayor’s Office, Made Event
Preview, Progressive House | Henrix & Adrien Mezsi – Raverz (Preview)
Posted by Middy on August 29, 2013
Henrix has been busy touring this summer, so that has meant he’s been quiet on the release front, (if he wasn’t, well, then BT would have the answer for you). However, he has managed to find the time to come together with fellow Miami producer Adrien Mezsi, a guy who I have kept an eye for a while now, waiting for that spark to happen, and oh man did it happen. “Raverz” has been a part of Steve Angello’s sets since Tomorrowland, and you can expect that to continue well into the future. His people want it to be a mystery, but nobody’s being fooled here. Just like “Hit It”, this one is coming out on Size Records. When? Nobody knows, but for now watch the preview from Creamfields.
For all of our Electric Zoo attendees tomorrow in under 14 hours (ahhhhhh), Henrix will be playing MainStage west to start Saturday bright and early at 11:10am. So shake off the cobwebs and get there early to hear this unreleased jam, amongst other massive tunes dropped by Mr. Henriques.
DJ-Set, Events | Sets To Get You Ready For Electric Zoo 2013
Posted by Middy on August 28, 2013
Electric Zoo is just a few days away, and that means the excitement, joy, angst and nervousness are about to reach fever pitch. Fortunately, all that crazy energy will be released the moment you step through the gates on Friday. To get you ready for the weekend (and to keep you going throughout the weekend), we have curated a list of sets spanning all genres that will get you from the early morning rally to the late night festival post game. When in doubt, refer back to the list — we’ve definitely got something for you.
Events | The Worst Lineup Conflicts At Electric Zoo – And How To Handle Them
Posted by Middy on August 22, 2013
Waiting for festival schedules to drop is always a funny thing. On the one hand, you’re antsy for set times because you want to start planning your weekend. On the other, you know that when the announcement comes it will invariably serve to confirm all your worst fears about lineup conflicts — terrible, unspeakable conflicts which will surely force you to choose between two or more of your favorite artists. Such conflicts have been known to divide friend groups, start arguments, and lead to tears. Okay, we’re being dramatic, but you know you totally feel us. Electric Zoo is no different, so check out what we think are some of the most glaring and painful conflicts of the weekend — and our advice for dealing with them — after the jump.
(Note: one thing we do know is that those who enter Sunday School Grove probably won’t be racing out to hit the mainstage at many junctures during the weekend, so there aren’t too many conflicts to contend with there. Not bad, eh?)
Events | Electric Zoo Announces Set Times & Updates App
Posted by Middy on August 21, 2013
Electric Zoo is just 10 days away and unlike many festivals this summer, Made Event has been kind enough to release the set times well in advance, so you can start planning your optimal festival experience. Each day starts bright and early at 11am with some acts you don’t want to miss like Audien, Henrix and Khoma, so be ready with plenty of coffee in the morning to get you there, especially if you head out to an afterparty the night before. They have also provided a full logistical layout of the grounds and updated the app, so you can plan your way through the three days and have the lineup on the go. Check the lineup here, and if you still don’t have tickets get them here.
Events | Five Things We Can’t Wait For At Electric Zoo 2013
Posted by Spice on August 8, 2013
Summer is flying by, which is bittersweet on one hand but totally amazing on the other. Why? Because it means that we’re getting closer and closer to Electric Zoo’s blowout fifth year. If you’re not up on your EZoo life, check out our official recap video from last year and see what you missed. Yeah — it was pretty killer. Fortunately, this year is already shaping up to be bigger and better than ever for many reasons, not least of which are:
1) Two mainstages (count ’em, TWO) and an expanded festival site on Randall’s Island. More on that later.
2) A new 18 and up policy. Sorry, youths (#YOUTHS) of the world — I’m too old for your shenanigans and look forward to mingling with an older and wiser crowd. *Wheezes; testily gestures for you to GET OFF MY LAWN.*
3) A totally killer lineup — which is par for the course by EZoo’s standards. There’s lots to be excited about here, but we’ve come up with five things that we’re especially stoked for. Check ’em out after the jump.
Events, Videos | Electric Zoo Releases 2013 Trailer
Posted by Middy on July 11, 2013
With its epic lineup almost fully in the books (a few names still have to be added to the Sunday School Groove Tent), Electric Zoo stirs up the hype machine once more by releasing the trailer for the 5th anniversary edition of the festival. The video draws on footage from last years festival and interviews with a bunch of the artists, including Martin Solveig who reveals what animal costume he will wear this year. If you have not already, grab your tickets and start the countdown, it is only 50 days away.