the week in Dance w/ David Bruno (03/22/07)

March 22, 2007

WMC While SXSW is starting to feature more DJs and electronic artists, its no match for the beat-laden Winter Music Conference. Held in Miami, WMC is celebrating its 22nd year as the premier dance music meeting point for heavy hitters and newcomers alike. WMC has evolved from a mainly industry, business-like conference to a bacchanal of the world’s craziest parties convening on the beach in March. DJs, Producers, and Party Promoters descend on South Beach to unleash their best efforts at throwing the most talked about party of the week. Many critics have charged that Conference has become too watered down by commericalized party promotion (Ultra Fest?) and the lack of industry participation. However, you aren’t really going to find a solid week of amazing dance talent getting together at any other time, or any other place like they do at WMC.

It’s sunny and warm and house music sounds much, much better on the beach.

WMC

I’ve hightlighted some of the high profile nighttime events and afterparties below, but my favorite parties in Miami are the daytime parties at the hotel pools. Grab a cuban sandwhich to nurse your hangover and dance all day in the sun.

Resources: The List is the most extensive, but Flavorpill is on the ground as well. Tricia Romano also previews the Conference in the Voice.

Jacques Renault @ People Don’t Dance No More @ Element – March 16, 2007 *

* my party

More pictures and a live mix from the party at Slap You in Public.

Notable NYC-esque Dance CD Releases

LCD Soundsystem: Sound of Silver. James wants you to buy it this week!
Justine D’s mix for RVNG International
JDH & Dave P Go Commando for Defend Music
Modular Leave them All Behind #2

NEWS

Hot Chip to do the next DJ Kicks
Daft Punk tickets are starting to go on sale for their upcoming tour.
Spankrock is up next for the Fabriclive mix series
Cool Hunting has an interview with DJ Contra
Stylus launches the new blog Beatz by the Pound

MUSIC

Passions did a mix for Disque Primeur
Palms Out Sounds did a great post last month with the songs that Daft Punk has sampled
Remixes galore at These Rocks Pop
XLR8R has a new Digitalism banger

NYC Events….

Thursday – 3/22
*Le Castle Vania, Dandi Wind, & The Glass at Hiro

Friday – 3/23
*Brooklyn Vegan Presents at Sin-e (I’m DJing between bands)
*Maurice Fulton at APT
*Prototype 909 at the Bunker at Subtonic

Saturday – 3/24
*Ellen Allien & Miss Kittin at Cut at Studio B
*War & Moon Present Max Certified Bananas at Rewind

Tuesday – 3.27
* The Rub at Webster Hall w/ Juiceboxxx & Dre Skull – FREE

Curses! @ Hiro, NYC – March 15, 2007
Curses