We just got back from a jam-packed weekend full of incredible experiences during MMW (Miami Music Week). We didn’t actually go down to Miami for Ultra, but we went for the surrounding Miami Music Week (Winter Music Conference) events. Anyone that knows the T&P crew knows that we are obsessed (obsessed is an understatement) with Miami, not just for the parties, but for the atmosphere, the culture, the weather, the architecture, the art, the music, the people, and so much more. For those who regularly attend Ultra Music Festival, WMC, or MMW, Miami is much more than just a festival that week. Thousands of electronic artists from all over the globe head to America’s very own paradise to play, and attend shows, ranging from different genres like house, trap, techno, dubstep, disco, drum and bass, electronica, and breakbeats. We ventured our way down to Miami for the 13th annual Crosstown Rebels Get Lost event at Miami Music Week. After an amazing experience at the Storytellers event in Tulum, we didn’t want to miss another one of these events.
Thirteen years ago, the event first started as an exclusive after-hours spot for those that knew about it. Fast forward to today, Get Lost is as dynamic as ever for those pursuing the escape of reality, and for those looking for a global underground, memorable experience. Get Lost was made up of four main music areas situated inside Lemon City Studios in the heart of Little Haiti, Miami. The event was set to run for 24 hours, beginning at 5 AM, March 25, featuring sets from over 40 acts, including Audiofly, Behrouz, DJ Tennis, Blond:ish, Cassy, Bedouin, Guy Gerber, Francesca Lombardo, Art Department and, of course, the wizard Mr. Lazarus himself. Get Lost is kind of an offset to what’s happening at Ultra Music Festival, the typical South Beach nightclubs and pool parties. It is a musical sanctuary that aims to be more than just an alternative party during a brimming week of them: It is an all-around sensory experience.
We got to Get Lost at 6 AM on Saturday morning. We enthusiastically made our way to the area where we heard the music coming from for a special 2 hour set by Seth Troxler. We quickly discovered that we were probably the only ones who set our alarms and woke up to show up to this, as most of the crowd there seemed to be after-partying and decompressing. We took a tour of the venue and noticed the different sections. The venue had LED lit art cars, graffiti on the walls, lots of neat decorations to make you feel like you’re in an outdoor living room, pretty lights, flowers planted, and even apples available in the drawers of the furniture in case patrons needed a snack. We scoped out the VIP area which was very carefully thought out. The roof of the VIP tent was literally on fire, while the bartender was giving out complimentary Red Bull. We got to check out sets by Nicholas Matar, and Archie Hamilton, before venturing back to Brickell for a quick break.
After getting a few hours of rest we came back to Little Haiti just in time for Guy Gerber’s 6 PM set at the Mu stage. WOW, 6 pm at Get Lost was a totally different experience than our morning visit. Arriving the second time around felt a little like Ariel must have felt as she stepped out of her world as a mermaid and onto land for the first time. One minute, you’re at the beach, or in Brickell surrounded by aqua and turquoise bodies of water, and the next, you’re confronted with a bohemian festival with sick, loud music, LED lights, 4 different stages, a huge tent, smoke, lasers, artwork, and thousands of people who are having a remarkable time. The Mu stage was setup as a large triangle platform, built with bamboo, and we think was representing a Merkabah. Merkabah, also spelled Merkaba, is the divine light vehicle said to have been used by risen masters to connect with and reach those in tune with the higher beings. “Mer” represents light, “Ka” represents spirit, and “Ba” represents body. Merkabah means the spirit/body surrounded by counter-rotating fields of light, (wheels within wheels), spirals of energy as in DNA, which transports the spirit/body from one dimension to another, and that’s certainly where we went after encountering this stage. If happiness had a physical appearance, it would be here, at this stage, especially during the golden hour. Guy Gerber played a whimsical set, and we spotted Behrouz in the DJ booth rocking hours after his set was complete, so you know it was good. A few more hours into the gathering, Audiofly rocked out in the Garden of Eden, another designated area that had a dreamy-like feel to it. Mushrooms were planted in the ground, fresh flowers everywhere, trees with LED lights in them, a glitter station, fresh coconut water station, and a sitting area were all a part of the Garden of Eden section right by the entrance.
After Audiofly we quickly made a beeline back to the Mu stage for Damian Lazarus, and the Mu triangle temple was like nowhere else on earth, truly the finest in the world. With the magical lasers and lights flashing above, we were drawn in by the infectious beats surrounding us from the colossal sets of speakers.
In addition to the hypnotic music and first-rate sound quality, the weather was perfect, with temperatures reaching the mid 70s during the day, and the low 60s at night. Throughout the night and into the morning we got to catch various acts like Jamie Jones for the surprise set, Black Coffee, Blond:ish, Audiojack, and more. Get Lost was truly a magical experience from start to finish, from dawn, to dusk, back to dawn, Get Lost did a beautiful job of tying nature, music, and art. Until next year!
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