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Ultra Music Festival,
America's Premier Dance Music Massive,
To Officially Open The 2004 Winter Music Conference.
“1,000,000 watts of sound - 50,000+ party people
200+ Artists, DJs, producers - 14 hours nonstop - 11 stages + YOU!”
The ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, America's premier electronic music event,
returns for its sixth annual installment on March 6, 2004 from 11 a.m.
to 1 a.m. at beautiful Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida. In
2003, over 40,000 dance music enthusiasts passed through Ultra's
turnstiles and witnessed the most talent-laden festival lineup that a
U.S. event has ever offered. With an anticipated 50,000+ attendees
this year, Ultra is now the #1 music festival of its kind in the
United States. Ultra Music Festival 2004 is sponsored by D'VOX
Magazine, Miami's Party 93.1 FM and Coolworld.com, and sponsored
nationally by Armani Exchange, FYE and Hard Rock Café.
The Ultra Music Festival was co-founded by CEO and executive producer
Russell Faibisch and Alex Omes, president, and publisher of the music
publication D'VOX Magazine. Now in its sixth year, the annual Ultra
Music Festival event is held every March in Miami, Florida to coincide
with the abundance of International talent in Miami for the annual
Winter Music Conference (the dance music industry’s premiere summit
and showcase of talent). Although never officially connected, this
year, Ultra Music Festival and the Winter Music conference will for
the first time join forces to present the festival as the official
opening event. The WMC couldn’t have chosen a better vehicle to open
its festivities than The Ultra Music Festival – America’s largest and
most celebrated dance music festival! "Our alliance with WMC is very
important to us. I hope it rubs off and more people put profits to the
side and come to the table to support what is the world's most
important week for dance music, period." says co founders Alex Omes
and Russell Faibisch. WMC director Bill Kelly adds, “Ultra Music
Festival sets the tone for the entire week. I think it adds momentum
to the conference, and by Wednesday people will leave in a dizzy.” In
addition, also on board for the sixth installment is associate
producer Sason Bishope Parry and production designer Nick Assunto.
Unlike the American dominated rock n’ roll and Hip-Hop industries,
artists residing overseas are the ones known for making the most
substantial dance music; and as a consequence, more often than not,
these artists do not get the exposure they rightly deserve - this is
where Ultra Music Festival comes in. Ultra Music Festival provides the
rare chance for some of the most forward thinking DJs, producers and
live acts in the world of dance music to unite in one place, as one
nation. With the exception of a few well-known festivals in Europe (Creamfields,
etc,) there is simply not a place where dance music comes together in
such a way. Ultra Music Festival happens to be the only event of this
caliber that occurs in the United States. "We are very excited about
Ultra 6. We have added many new elements to keep the show fresh and
moving forward. This will be our most advanced production ever," says
Russell Faibisch. This year, Ultra Music Festival will feature a
coming together of the superstars and the future stars – Appearing for
the first time in five years, and DJing for the first time ever in
Miami, The Chemical Brothers will be rockin’ your block alongside the
biggest names in dance music which includes Sasha, John Digweed, Paul
van Dyk, Tiesto and Paul Oakenfold. As If it couldn’t get any better,
you’ll also be introduced to a diverse new crop of cutting-edge
artists who fuse live punk rock and electronica including The Rapture,
LCD Soundsystem, 2 many djs, Erol Alkan, Miss Kittin, ADULT and
Chromeo. At Ultra Music Festival you will have the extraordinary
chance to stay ahead of the game by experiencing a compelling array of
artists who will soon be making major noise across the world. Ultra
Music Festival is the place for you to get some face time with artists
that simply don’t make it over to the States.
CONFIRMED TO APPEAR…
CHEMICAL BROTHERS (DJ Set)
Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Sasha, John Digweed, Rabbit in
the Moon (live), Erick Morillo. Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman, Way Out
West (live), Ferry Corsten, Pete Tong, The Rapture (live), Swayzak
(live), Junkie XL (live), LCD Sound System (live), Adam Freeland,
Sander Kleinenberg, Steve Lawler, Josh Wink, Goldie, 2many djs, ADULT
(live), Miss Kittin (live), Erol Alkan, Icey, Bad Boy Bill, Perry
Farrell aka Peretz, Donald Glaude, James Zabiela, Satoshi Tomie,
Infusion (live), Max Graham, Hernan Cattaneo, Sandra Collins, Smokin
Jo, Johan Gielen, James Holden, Deepsky (live), Chus & Ceballos,
D:Fuse, Jerry Bonham, Jimmy Van M, DMP, Hyper, Luke Fair, Keoki, Baby
Anne, Electric Skychurch (live), Kevens (live), Edgar V., Uberzone
(live), Rennie Pilgrim, Jackal & Hyde (live), Planet B (live), Saeed &
Palash, Chris Fortier, Simply Jeff, DJ Dero, Liquid Todd, Lemon 8,
K-Swing, Corvin Dalek, Tommie Sunshine, Chromeo (live), DJ Unknown,
Avenue D (live), Galaxy Girl (live), Hialeah.Sound.System. (live),
Toby Holguin, Jluv, Rick West, Sikora, Storm, Sensei (live), Human &
Tuffist, Fixx, Salim Rafiq (live), Merlyn, B-SIDE, The Specialists (Bri-tai
& Profyle), Kinesis, Stateside Collective feat. CLRH2O, Bamboo &
Jungleboy, Marc Anthony, 8on, Dagger, Eric Jag, Danny Michelle, Dave
Burg, Factor E, LAB3, Steve Chadwick, Joey G., Zal, Phistimi, Silence
Repellent (live), Raz, Gino Fuentes, Clayton Steele, Sabastian Sackson
MANY MORE ARTISTS TO BE
ANNOUNCED SOON
Ultra Music Festival, nestled between the Miami skyline and the
Atlantic Ocean, will feature over 200 performers scheduled to appear
on 12 music stages including Ultra's two massive main stages and 9
unique music arenas (including Drum n’ Bass Arena, Breakbeat Stage,
Progressive Arena, House Tent, “Vice Vision: Sound Of Vice” electro
tent, Basswalk Records Tent, VIP Ultrabeach Stage, South Florida
All-stars and Florida Favorites Tents.) To make things comfortable for
you, Ultra Music Festival will also feature an Armani Exchange fashion
show, three “Ultra VIP” areas, Live VJ visual art shows,
state-of-the-art production - sound, lasers and lighting shows, full
liquor bars throughout the festival grounds, International dancers and
performers direct from Ibiza & throughout Europe and a fine selection
of International foods.
Ultra Music Festival is not only a major event for dance music, but it
is one of the premiere musical events to run in the United States.
Outside of Coachella, there simply aren’t any festivals that have
grown in such a way and developed the reputation, the talent and the
crowds like Ultra Music Festival. Moreover, with general admission
tickets priced at $55, this is a steal! Consider that If you wanted to
see a single superstar DJ at a major club it would cost only slightly
less. Tickets are on sale now and available online at
www.ultramusicfestival.us, as well as select ticket outlets (a list
can be found on the ultra website) |
