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Tiesto DVD
19/03/08 20:29 Filed in: Music,
productions
I've wanted to post this for a long time, just missed it somehow:
In the new Tiesto DVD's extra section there's a documentary about the tour's several gigs. It starts with Budapest, and I pop up here and there during it.They've used some of the footage we provided from the Laptop Dj episode filmed during his stay. Some hot bikini babes even saying a Laptop Dj ID with him on their side!
Nice...
Distant Heat, Jordan
01/08/07 11:10 Filed in: TV
Jono (from Above & Beyond) invited us to Jordan, to film on one of the most exciting gigs in their agenda:Distant Heat
On Monday we took a plane to Vienna, ate echte wienerschnitzel in downtown, then headed back to the airport to catch our plane to Amman. It was early in the night when we got to our hotel, so after a quick dinner we went to sleep.
Next day before we started shooting, we went to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to get permissions to film wherever needed to. Those permissions never been asked though. Ever.
We got our press passes for Distant Heat, the rest of the afternoon was spent in Jerash, a Roman city in such a good condition, that even those with limited amount of sensibility for history would raise their eyebrows.
On Wednesday, we went to the Dead Sea to spend an afternoon there before we go to Aqaba. I was dumb enough to taste the famously salty water just to see how salty actually it is. Well, VERY.
I love the fact, you can only float in there...
We used our underwater camera for some shots during the afternoon.
I had a thermometer on the table, after a while this is what I saw on it:
The road to Aqaba was filled with heavily guarded checkpoints and a restaurant equipped with a suspiciously looking kitchen, so we didn't feel like eating in there.
We got to Aqaba pretty late, but it was still better than for Jono, Tony & Dave Seaman, who had to sit 4 hours in a car after the 6 hours of flight from London. They arrived around 4 in the morning, but at 2 pm we've had lunch at the beach bar...
Of course we did some filming, and the underwater camera had some good use in the sea too.
It was a great afternoon filled with beach and sunshine.
It was dark by the time we got to Distant Heat, but it still felt a very special place to held a party at. Local dj BeeBee had a great warm up set, then Dave took over at midnight. The crowd was very mixed, alot of tourists, most of them - like us - flew over especially for this party.
The free food was a great addition, especially in the morning, where it provided some extra energy for those in need.
At 3:00 a perfect Above & Beyond dj set started, Jono & Tony rocked the crowd hard, and the hits just kept flowing. The crowd were singing along most of them. As sunrise came, it was obvious why is Wadi Rum one hell of a unique place to party.
The sun comes up real fast, and the colours you see are just unbelievable.
Jono was right when he said it is something we should see...
Sunrise @ Distant Heat Festival
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In the morning we headed back to the hotel, sleep.
Next day our cameraman had some stomach problems. By the end of they day he felt so bad, we had to call a doctor to see him.
Food poisoning is a nasty thing, but a few injections and various other medicines had their effect, so he got much better.
In the morning he got two more injections, so we were able to go to Petra, that provided one of the most iconic locations in the Indiana Jones Trilogy, the temple of the Last Crusader.
Of course there is a gift shop.
It is a huge area, which seems a lot longer in the afternoon heat. If we get a carriage, it is extremely bumpy.
But it is definitely a jaw dropping experience to walk through.
...which only multiplies at the end:
Entering Petra
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After all the amusement, we filmed while Pisti (the cameraman) could do, then headed back to Amman, to go to the airport at 8:00 am. Then Vienna, where instead of waiting a few hours for our Budapest plane a friend of mine picked us up, so we got to Budapest earlier than with a plane.
Ever since I try to rest, as on Firday we go to Ibiza!
Another brutal weekend
18/07/07 17:52 Filed in: TV
It took me some time to recover from last weekend...
We've started on Thursday, on a new Hungarian festival, Balaton Sound about 120 kms from Budapest, at lake Balaton. On the first night Darren Emerson & Eric Prydz were playing in the same stage Roger Sanchez, Ferry Corsten and myself shared next evening . But before that we came back to Budapest to see Hybrid live who brought John "Quivver" Graham as guest vocalist.
Right after them we went back to the festival where Ferry was really rocking, so I could start playing at 4:30
Ferry Corsten @ Balaton Sound Festival, Hungary
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As soon as I've finished, we went back to the Airport, to catch the Amsterdam plane, so I had about 2 hours sleep before we arrived just to drop our stuff in the hotel then head to Dance Valley.
My good friend Jonathan Llewellyn (publicist fro Marco V, Sander Van Doorn, Christopher Lawrence and others) invited us to the festival (you can never have enough of those). Marco & Chris had their own tent, both with exceptional line ups. Besides these 2 there were 12 other stages with at least 8-10 djs each, so there was a lot to see and film...
Ferris wheel on Dance Valley 2007
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We interviewed Paul Van Dyk backstage, while he was waiting for his turn at Main Stage after Ferry Corsten.
At DV we basically been filming until the very last minute, at 11 it was over, and we went back to the hotel where I fell alseep in no time.
Of course we had to wake up pretty early on Sunday to catch our plane back to Hungary, where we had a rendez-vous with the Beastie Boys. We went to the press conference in fake moustaches, they were thrilled...
...before I forget
10/07/07 21:51 Filed in: TV
...I post the youtube videos I made on Sensation
White:
Laptop Dj 2nd season filming start!
09/07/07 00:18 Filed in: TV
To be perfectly honest I've never thought (not in my wildest dreams) this TV show we're making will last for more than the 10 episodes I've signed for in the beginning.
Now here we are after the first full season's 30 episodes, filming the second season, so for a start I wanted something special, that's how we ended up at Sensation White, mother of all white parties, the biggest indoor dance event in the world.
On Thursday at noon our plane left to Amsterdam, so we've had half a day of filming and planning.
On Friday we went to Eindhoven, where Menno De Jong was waiting for us. we did alot of crazy stuff, some filming for the episode about him and his Intuition Summer Event next afternoon on the beach of Bloomingdale. Saturday morning spent with hunting for white clothing, since I was missing a few things from my outfit. At two in the afternoon, we arrived to Bloomingdale, and I must admit it's a great looking beach for sure.
The road towards there looks like it was from an Anton Corbijn video (ok, he's Dutch), and the party was so good it was hard for me to leave even though I knew what was waiting for me at the Amsterdam Arena.
Holy Hell!!!
I'm not surprised there's so many people who consider this party as the one to go to every single year, even if you're don't plan to go out at all whole year.
I'm not sure if the party's better without trance djs, but everyone was really prepared for the event, and it's a great sight to see tens of thousands of people dressed all white. I'd love to see how does Sensation Black looks like a week after. One big happy funeral?
But this year I won't be able to find out even though we'll be in Holland again and that's because of Dance Valley...