WAMPOHOLIC

13:59 6th Jun 2012

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Zoo Animals

_{Me and Diplo}

I’ve just crossed the footbridge from East Harlem to Randall’s Island and the warning trembles of bass hit my poorly-chosen Converse hightops. Three days from now, even though I will have doubled up on socks to stave off blisters, the lack of ankle support will have caught up with me and even bobbing to the beat will leave me with a pained grimace. Maybe the shuttle bus would have been worth the extra cost.

11:11 8th Sep 2011

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On Saturday morning, in the middle of three-day danceparty Electric Zoo, I took time from nursing my Converse blisters to join my roommate and his parents for brunch. Even though I was gulping down my Bloody Mary because I love Bloody Marys and being drunk, I also found myself explaining to the parents that I was in a hurry to get to E-Zoo and catch the earlier acts. They had limited experience with the idea of a DJ, and seemed incredulous that I would pay real money to go hear someone’s choice of songs. By no means disheartened, I just explained that the sensation was more about freedom and community and seizures triggered by strobe lights and left it at that.

Well, I was able to return to my daily headphone routine this week, as it’s been awhile that I’ve been walking anywhere. The unstoppable smile I was sporting while I re-acquainted myself with bass made it very clear to me that, just like singing along to my favorite rock songs at the various concerts of my life, I will never forget hearing Diplo drop the Torro Torro remix of “Que Que,” and I will not forget the exact burning butterflies in my stomach that kept me dancing to the beat alongside thousands of friends even long after the stages were empty. Maybe there’s a generational gap here, but I truly wish the chasm could be crossed somehow, cause I can’t imagine anything more fun.

(photo courtesy of jteore on Flickr)

21:05 7th Sep 2010

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I’ve helpfully edited together my experience at Electric Zoo on the second day, (didn’t bring my camera on the first day and also didn’t film all the acts to save batteries.)