The goal of this post is to explore the people who can connect with the Electronic Dance Music scene. This post is not for the faint of heart, it is a true story with the names left out for the credibility of those people. The story starts in the simple Colorado town of Boulder, and the people were brought together because of their love for music. The Event was a Zeds Dead show at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom on Wednesday, December 29. Zeds Dead is a pair of Djs who were brought here by a local Aspen valley girl. She did everything necessary to promote this show and in the end it was bigger than a great success. The story is divided into two parts and
into four different people.
Before the show the four men began their preparations for the night. Back in Boulder they began with a solid meal, team stretching, and meditation. One might ask why so much preparation, those men would say why not. They live their lives on the basic principle that anything is worth it, and if you plan for fun, fun will plan for you. After the pre-gaming the men got in their car and departed for the city of Denver. The energy was electric running though the guys like they were metal. They arrived in the city and headed towards the venue. Luckily, they had a place to go within walking distance of the ballroom. They found a parking spot and approached a row of houses where they were told to go to. A voice was heard calling out, “hey! up here!” Thats where they went. Inside the sounds of EDM were calling out to everyone as they socialized and let the vibe encapsulate them. This energy was on the build all night and never stopped.
When the time called, the crew left the house for the short trek over to Cervantes. We were all inside the club, and thats where the insanity began. It took all of about three minutes for the crew to separate into their own comfort zones within the club. The venue was completely sold out; no empty space anywhere on the floor. An hour or two went by and the headliner took ahold of the stage. The crowd began screaming the Bruce Willis quote, “zeds dead baby,” and like an eruption the night exploded. The only way to describe the emotions felt that night to someone alien to the EDM scene would be that it was like taking your first breath, and combining with the energy of the sun, and then... Thats it because that would be just as insanely fun as this show. Everybody danced the night away, some on the balcony above the madness, and others on the dance floor producing the madness. After the last song the performers approached the stage to absorb that insane energy. They couldn’t get away. They were pulled in by all the people; literally surfing the crowds energy.
As they headed backstage a new feeling encompassed the venue. Love.. Everybody was handing out hugs, and kisses, and high-fives, and handshakes. Everybody had a mutual respect for everyone surrounding them. This show meant so much more than what the tickets had printed on them, and thats what is special about Electronic Dance Music events. They bring so much energy to the table every single time, and the only sad part about it is that not that many people actually know about it, and even worse some people think they know what it is. They think is like the raves in the 90’s.... Based off of the drugs, but that is stupid to believe. Love could be used as an umbrella term in this situation because that is why everybody was there. Love for music, love for friends, and most of all a love for love itself.
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