Mysteryland USA 2015: Experience Holy Ground Camping

Mysteryland is a short few months away, and if you haven't secured your camping passes, well time is running out. With the news that the Holy Ground Camping is 70% sold out, comes along that ground camping already fully sold out. What's all the hype? Well for starters, in it's inaugural year was an unforgettable experience for those in attendance. This year is quite a bit larger, and has a lot in store for all festy goers. Here's a little bit of what to be excited for.

Within the camping grounds, 'The Holy Grounds,' there is an overall theme: "DoYaWannaDance". It is inspired by old school summer camps and classic games such as Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Giant Battleshots, Giant Beer Pong, Giant Operation, Bounce House dodge ball, Hamster Ball soccer (!!), 20 foot inflatable slide... and much more!

There are options for camping on the Holy Grounds. You can bring your own tent, rent an easy pop-up that's all set up for you once you get there, or you can go VIP, the Bohemian Premium packages. This will include premium viewing areas at the Mainstage and the Big Top, private bathrooms, VIP bars and on-site camping in Premium Lodges, inclusion in all pre-parties. It's a pretty sweet deal, and to not have to set anything up when you get there is supper attractive.

Friday begin early exclusively for campers. You can expect music from the BangOn! NYC party bus, as well as Pineapple Paradise and the Camping Circus tent! Campers also get the privilege of getting an early start to every day with The Breakfast Club, hosted by 'Saved By The 90's'. This booze brunch will really rock it to you and wake you up.

On the camp ground there will be a large assortment of food and beverage vendors. You will be able to find vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free vendors/options. Be sure to find all your favorite munchies too, no doubt there will be grilled cheese.

ID&T has also spent a ton of money in infrastructure of the grounds as well. We're talking a 1/2 million worth in gravel roads, shower, drainage, parking, and mud prevention to name a few things. Alongside all the attractions will also be chilled out seating all over the camp ground, morning Deep House Yoga and spiritual workshops, and then late night Silent Disco sets. Best part is you never have to walk far to get anywhere at all. With the campsites and stages only a couples minutes walk away from each other, there is so much going on you will be able to end up places you never realized you would.

There is no question in my mind that if you are planning on going to Mysteryland, you should plan on making it your home for the weekend. It will be full of adventure and an awesome community.

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New York Festival Watch: Hudson Music Project

Earlier in the year, it was confirmed that Camp Bisco would be going on a hiatus with a possible return next year. After over a decade going strong, most festy heads were a little daunted by the news, after all, Camp Bisco was the premier camping festival with the power house lineups that blew away the crowds.

But have no fear!! The answer to your New York summer festival is here!! Coming in for it's inaugural year, the Hudson Music Project will ease your pain of loosing Camp Bisco for this summer. 

Taking places upstate New York, in Saugerties, the Hudson Music Project is bringing a huge lineup and tons of other festival goodness to you for three days, July 11-13. 

Hudson Music Project is put together by the same management group that ran Camp Bisco, the same guys doing Counterpoint at this very moment, and countless other festivals around the country. We're talking about  MCP Presents (Meat Camp Productions Presents). These guys have tons of experience with throwing wildly successful events. If you've ever been to a festival, you know how big the community gets and hard it can be to keep things 100%. MCP brings a festy together like none other, with the perfect amount of organization and professionalism. Being that they've done this before, I couldn't wait to see the musical lineup, and holy sh*t.

Tauk

Tokimonsta

Big Gigantic courtesy of HeyReverb.com

Kendrick Lamar, Bassnectar, Modest Mouse, STS9, Moby, Big Gigantic, Excision, Paper Diamond, Kill Paris, Bro Safari, Tokimonsta, and even Long Island's very own Tauk!! The list goes on and on, and we couldn't be more excited. It's a perfect blend of all different genres. This is about music, and very talented artists will be bringing it with their all. Make sure to check out the full lineup and create you very own schedule to help you keep track of who's playing on what stage and making sure you see all your favorites and see someone new!

Another thing that MCP is keeping around for this festivals are their ever growing art installations. Every year they get more interesting and cooler, with tons of extraordinary visual artists coming in to do live painting and other interactive installations. For Hudson Music Project, there will actually be an Art Bazaar. Not too much information has been released about it, but the fact that it's even going to exist is pretty damn exciting. 

Of course there will be vendors, workshops, and probably a Ferris wheel  knowing MCP. There is also a big focus on Clean Vibes. Clean Vibes is a project that basically gives incentives to people to get help and keep the festival grounds clean. There has been way too much waste at so many of these festivals, from cigarette butts all over, trash just left in places, and even people leaving entire camping supplies behind. Clean Vibes will provide you with two bags, one for recycling and one for trash. you fill those bags up and bring them back to the Clean Vibes Trading Post, and you can "cash" them in for "money". In other words, more recycling and trash equals more points to spend on cool gear. Not only is it getting you swag, but it's also very rewarding helping clean the environment.

Tickets are just over with camping $200, so go and grab them. Of curse you have the option for VIP camping, EZ Tents (which include a limited edition tent, sleeping bags, air mattress and a solar powered light!!), and even Glamping, glamour camping! 

Here are all the links you need for info and purchasing tickets:

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Audio-Lust with Fitz - StereoTerra

I am so unbelievably excited for StereoTerra! This is the first annual festival for StereoTerra, being held this weekend in Edenville, Michigan. It features one of the best lineups I've seen all summer. On top of that its being held in nature. Imagine the woods, two rivers and a lake... the place looks gorgeous. There's also going to be plenty to do outside of dancing and jamming out, with such activities planned as a festival wide scavenger hunt, their own version of the dating game, and "the worlds largest dreamcatcher" over the course of four days and all for a pricetag of 75 dollars! I have a feeling this may be the festival of the summer and Electric Ghost Punk will be there to provide coverage. Here's a quick sampling of some of the artists playing.

Thursday:

GRiZ:

The Future Is Now by GRiZ
TorroTorro:

Autoerotique - Roll The Drums (Torro Torro Remix) by TorroTorro
ThatSuperVision:

Yes Indeedy by ThatSuperVision
Robotic Pirate Monkey:

HEAT.WAV by Robotic Pirate Monkey
Stratus:

Battles Without by Stratus
LoBounce:

Ooah & LoBounce - LINE OF FIRE by LoBounce


Friday:

EOTO:

Landzen by EOTO
Michal Menert:

Until I'm Found by Michal Menert
Tittsworth:

Welcome to LA by Tittsworth
Crushendo:

State of Trap by Crushendo


Saturday:

RJD2:

STRINGS AND GUITAR by RJD2
Zoogma:

M10 - Zoogma by Zoogma
TheCoopMusic:

Obsess No Less by TheCoopMusic


Sunday:

Freddy Todd:

Freddy Todd - Feeln (FREE DOWNLOAD) by Freddy Todd
Dysphemic and Miss Eliza:

Subconscious // Dysphemic // Glitch hop // Free Download by Dysphemic
ill.so.naj:

Shadow Attack - Detroit Hustle (ill.so.naj Detroit Hustles Harder Remix) by ill.so.naj


We can't wait to see everyone there! Make sure to lookout for us and get a picture! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more updates!

See you there!

-Fitz 

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The Z-Dar - Camp Bisco 11: Crystal Castles

Wow, Where to even start? Z here people and I'm just coming back from Camp Bisco 11 with my dudes Wish[Paus3], who you all know and love, Steve from Triple Threat Productions and Mr. Fitz. Needless to say it was an amazing experience, with great vibes all around with great people at literally every corner. It was hot as all hell which didn't help me one bit but with all the free water (boss as hell, thank you MCP) it wasn't too bad. You could almost taste all the good energy flowing around the place, not to mention tasting all the dust [lol].

Picture From: Life's Sweet Breath

Anyway I'm here to talk about Crystal Castles set that went on Friday afternoon. The electronic duo Crystal Castles, comprised of Ethan Kath on synth and fronted by none other than the dark haired (now blue apparently) witch house looking hottie Alice Glass, threw on an amazing set that blew people away. While pounding bottles of what looked like Jack Daniels, Alice proceeded to get the crowd going during their set by jumping off stage almost seducing the audience and literally crowd walking across hands. There was even one lucky kid who snuck on stage to sing during a remix of Crimewave. 

All in all, it was an impressive bass intensive set showing off their newer stylings with alot of remixes and new songs I expect to be on any new releases once they get announced, but hey who knows whats in store for them. Thursday was a perfect indication of all the goodness in store for the rest of the weekend. Expect great things in the future and more news from Bisco 11 to come! 

Peace and Love guys,

-Z-

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What To Bring to Camp Bisco XI 2012

So, now that Bisco is a few days away, I am getting myself ready to go on this epic adventure. I've been camping before, but nothing like this. Camp Bisco has become so enormous that it cannot be contained. There are some essentials that you should bring with you to the campgrounds. One thing to remember! You can do this camping experience on the bear minimal, however, you can make your stay a little more comfortable by being prepared. After all, there will be plenty of folk there to give you a hand I'm sure. Get your packing list together!!

• Towel
• Backpack
• Clean Clothing (water proof stuff for sure as well!)
• Sneakers (rain/mud boots)
• Tent
• Sleeping Bag/Blanket/Pillow
• Flashlight
• Reusabel Water Bottle (I got a Nalgene, also check out Brita)
• Hygiene Supplies (DEODORANT)
• Money
• Pen/Paper 
• Balloon/Flag (something to help identify your tent)

Storm Passing By: Dan Dagler

Honestly, if you take that stuff, you could go on adventure after adventure, meeting tons of new people and really getting a feel for what's happening all around you. I feel like the more you surround yourself with stuff, you might have a comfort zone, but you'll also be tying yourself down. Now, in my opinion that's the bear minimum. I'd take a little more with me just to be safe (and not smelly).

• Air mattress (don't forget your pump!)
• Camping chairs
• Tarp/canopy tent
• string/ scissors
• first aid kit (neosporin, bandages, peroxide)
• trash bags
• Food (I'd do canned and non perishables. There will be affordable food sold as well)
• Small propane grill (camping area only)
• Utensils
• Camera
• Ear plugs
• Sun Screen/Bug Spray
• Hat/Umbrella
• Extra toilet paper
• Any card games, toys (frisbee, nerf, etc)
• Dance and glow toys (hoola hoops, gloves, poi) <- Electrik Graffiti will be vending, so if you want to pick up a pair of gloves (or anything furry!), they got you!

WHAT THE FESTIVAL WILL HAVE: AMENITIES

• Showers 
• Drinking Water
• Wash Stations
• Portable Toilets & Indoor Toilettes
• Food & Crafts Vendors
• Pay Phones
• ATMs
• Beer will be available to purchase in case form on site.

RESTRICTIONS 

• NO Glass Containers of any kind!!!
• NO Weapons of any kind
• NO Fireworks
• NO Illegal Substances
• NO Open Fires
• NO Vending without permit allowed
• NO Bicycles scooters or go carts, ATVs
• NO Glass Containers or jars!!!
• NO Professional Photo or Video Equipment
• NO Pets, leave your pets at home
• NO Coolers allowed in Concert Area
• NO Box Trucks
• NO KEGS or excessive cases of beer!
• NO Glass Containers!!!

Here's an idea of what it will look like:

My First Festival: Camp Glow

There are music festivals happening all over the country and world, especially during the summer time. With Electrik Graffiti quickly growing on the East Coast, Mufasa and Koyote decided it was time to head south and introduce their styles down there. We took the opportunity to check out a local music festival in Virginia, called Camp Glow. 

Silo-ffiti

This was my official first festival, complete with setting a tent, cooking in a bonfire, and sleeping amongst a few hundred people that I would get to know pretty well by the end of the weekend. All the attendants were supporting autism awareness, and they were donating with ticket price as well as with canned food. Being surrounded by thoughtful, friendly and colorful souls was one of the best parts of the weekend for me. It was awesome being able to walk around to just talk to people and see who they are. The grounds were pretty large. Essentially the property was a farm surrounded by woods. There were horses roaming the fields, random wood creatures peering out from the woods, tall grasses, plenty of earth and open space.... it felt millions of miles away from the suburbs of Long Island. 

Setting Up Shop

Tractor Ride Anyone?

Meme Me

There was a full line up of DJs, ranging from VA locals like Jynx and Conduktor, to out of towners like Fattie Fatz and Unicron. It was awesome listening to the filthy sounds of the south, they give a whole new feeling to dubstep,  and don't even come close to touching the hardstyles of New York. Different areas different swag... it felt good and culturing. There were three stages to pick at any time. Main stage was in the largest field, there was a forest stage (in the forest [duh]), and another stage on the other side of the forest. All three were technically connected through a path in the woods, although the direct path was meant for staff and devoid festival goers.

Styling Hooping

Stage in the Woods

I Like that Stick

There were so many vendors on site too. It was awesome meeting everyone, shout out to Neon Black clothing, their stuff is on point! There was massaging with Giggle Box, fresh food and drinks, jewelry, glass blowing and so much more! Seeing everyone out doing their thing was great, so many people had so many skills. Electrik Graffiti also had the opportunity to set up shop right at the entrance to the woods and the forest stage. One tent served as a canopy leading to the woody path, and at night this canopy glowed brighter than anything in that field. It was almost like walking through a portal for festival goers, from music and open space into light and then in the darker woods emmiting differents tunes to dance and throw lights to.

Into the Fields

Mufasa and Koyote Repping with Dirty Dub

Yessssss Hand Massages

Gogo and Glover!

Gloving was awesome. Almost needless to say. Friday was my gloving day, and VA has some sick glovers. I was so happy to get an awesome reception down there, I can't wait to wave my hands around in the air with them again ;)


And then came Sunday morning. There had been thoughts among us of something going down, because on Saturday there was a guy walking around asking lots and lots of questions. Turns out he was undercover, and him being there warranted the state police to come in and break up the music festival. They rounded everyone up around 5am, some reportedly were dragged out of tents and some said they were even physically hurt by the officers. Once they had everyone together in one of the fields, they searched every tent with a drug sniffing dogs and of course manually. There were several arrests and narcotics found. There are two sides to every story, and this is one that is a continuing story. The owners of the property are not happy with the way they and the situation was treated. 


You can reach the articles out on the situation HERE and HERE. To add to the story, I've taken a direct quote from one of the women that live in the house about the story that came out in the news: "It just makes me so mad. But no. That was real. We all saw it. They searched our house as well. Took all our computers and other sh*t from the house. Notice they don't show any of that. But they did bring us a copy of the warrant the next day and scratched a bunch of sh*t out that hadn't been [there] when they showed us. It was flawed and you can bet we're not backing down. Orry's mom already has a meeting with a GOOD lawyer. About everything that went down too. Not just the house. They broke so many rules." I also suggest reading into the comments below the articles as well. 

Love <3

Love <3

Tagged Banner, and Posing Galore

Lesson of the day? Make sure all your legal obligations are covered as well as be prepared to deal with situations if they arrive. Everyone was extremely well behaved, having an amazing time and fun, until it got torn apart. It opened my eyes to festivals though and I'll tell you, I need more. 


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