Last Saturday, we headed to Forever and a Day to get our groove on with Amine K, Morocco’s ambassador for electronic music. This event brings together a community of music-lovers to a unique venue with a mighty backdrop to experience and dance to live music on a rooftop terrace near D.C.
As we checked in and stepped on the rooftop, we saw that people were already moving to the tunes played by Nabū, a local artist from the D.C. area. Nabū is rapidly earning his spot as a staple in the Washington D.C. electronic community. He curates an uplifting, reminiscent, warm, and soulful journey for the crowd, and we were glad to see him on the line-up. We immediately noticed the unparalleled 360-degree views of the city and its surrounding areas. The weather was chilly but sunny. Through the evening, the weather stayed cool and became colder as the night progressed. Thankfully, we had planned for it and dressed warmly.
Since the event was all about art, music, and self-expression, it was only natural that creativity was a big part of the Forever and a Day culture. This was so refreshing and rare to see in D.C. Patrons wore unique outfits from long sparkly, glittery dusters, fur coats, intricate headpieces, wearable art to funky sunglasses. Additionally, drinks were available for purchase at the bar, along with fresh watermelon and pineapple cut into cubes on the guest tables. It was clear to us that the event organizers thought of every detail.
Before Amine K began performing, the opening artists were Tumbocats and Nabū. The event went from 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM, and we arrived around six, so we missed Tumbocats, but we got to catch the tail end of Nabū’s set. After we said our hellos to our friends and acquaintances, we headed to the DJ booth, which was set between two beautiful large triangular structures with disco balls inside them. It was also at the ground level, which made the entire experience interactive. We stood in the very front of the crowd with a decent amount of space around us and vibed with people we knew and people we had never met before.
Now for the music. Once Amine K took the decks, he played some passionate and profound tunes, and some with Afro influences. His sounds were intense and deep. But, of course, he played some familiar songs, too, like the “Dreams” remix by Fleetwood Mac. That track brought out a sense of community with the crowd as friends and perfect strangers embraced one another and sang along to the words. He also played his confinement remix of “Short Dick Man” by 20 Fingers ft. Gillette, and that brought a big smile to my face because the lyrics are playful and funny. The remix of the Claude Monnet track “La Danse” was also sentimental and a perfect tune during his set. Amine K possesses a rare ability to read the crowd while keeping his unique identity and style. People were dancing hypnotically, entirely delighted by the enchantment happening within and around them. Being on the dance floor felt so good, and the energy was incredibly radiant. We saw so many people having fun, being themselves, and rocking out to the music. It’s challenging not to want to be in the middle of it all when you see so many people with their hands in the air and with smiles on their faces.
Forever and a Day is an event that brings a different way to encounter music, art, and community to the Washington D.C. area. The parties have been running sporadically throughout this year, and we can’t wait until the next one. This event had the perfect ambiance to bring us all closer to the sky. Thank you to the organizers and to all the artists. We will definitely be back for more!
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