It’s that time again, when Europe is under a grey cloud the dance music fraternity pack their records and CDs and head to the warmth of Miami’s South Beach for the Winter Music Conference! On Friday 27th March MN2S join the annual mix of world class DJs and party Miami-style for an explosion of music mayhem.
For the 5th year running MN2S return to the Miami Winter Music Conference and for 2009 the London based label make their debut at the world famous Nikki Beach. Considered by many as the hidden jewel of South Beach, the venue is located at One Ocean Drive along the beautiful Atlantic Ocean amid swaying palms trees and warm sunny breezes. Nikki Beach has established itself as the landmark for ultimate parties, celebrations, and entertainment and always lives up to it’s reputation as a party playground for jet setters, celebrities, VIPs, guests and visitors alike. MN2S will be starting the beach party at 1pm and will run all the way through to sunrise !
Funkerman’s essential guide to Miami
What are the essential parties to check out at the 2009 Miami Conference?
Ultra Music Festival, the Swedes, MN2S, the Beatport Pool Parties, Go Dutch and of course our own Flamingo Night at Set, Wednesday the 25th. Fedde and I invited Tocadisco, Patric la Funk, Hardwell and MC Gee for this edition so it’s gonna be big time!!!
What is your favorite Miami restaurant/s?
It’s terrible but I can’t remember the name anymore, there is a really good Sushi restaurant. If someone knows which restaurant I mean, please let me know so I can reserve a table hahaha
What else is there to check out in Miami during the conference other than the parties ?
On Friday you have to go to the Dance4Life Daily Q&A Forum with Fedde! On Saturday Fedde and I give a dj/producer workshop for DJMag at the Shelbourne Hotel.
Top survival tip for Miami 2009?
Sunglasses, Sun cream, Flamingo Nights, The Sushi Restaurant and don’t forget the Juice bar!
What’s your tip on the tracks to look out for during the conference and for summer 2009?
During the WMC a lot labels will present their newest tracks for this summer. So of course we will come also with a big summer hit called Re-United -“The Sun Is Shining” (Funkerman Remix) so check this track out during the WMC!
Friday 27th MARCH ’09: MN2S @ Nikki Beach, Miami Beach
Confirmed Line Up: MN2S: Armand Van Helden, Laurent Wolf, Alex Gaudino, Yves Larock, Kurd Maverick, Bodyrox, Joe T Vannelli, Antoine Clamaran, Funkerman, Tedd Patterson, Ron Carroll, Brian Tappert, ATFC, David Penn, Jamie Lewis, Robert Owens, Danism, Jay-J, Grant Nelson, John Julius Knight, Justin Michael, Jellybean Benitez, Nick Holder, Alix Alvarez, Eric Kupper, Halo & Kemal, David Harness, Rae.
1trax: Tobi Neuman, James Priestley, Pier Bucci, Tiger Stripes, Hauswerks, Daley Padley, David Elkabas, NiCe7