The Magical Wonderland of Music

Electric Daisy Carnival. 3 days, from dusk till dawn. Yes you read that right. The official gates open at 7 pm and close at 5:30 am the next morning. The festival solely thrives on moonlight. There is a reason that the word 'carnival' is used instead of festival. There are handfuls of extravagant side shows, amusement park rides and light shows. It is known as the largest electronic music festival in the world, wrangling in 400,000 people for the duration of the three days. The carnival happens annually, usually in June, but moved to May this upcoming year, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Currently there are three other locations: Orlando, Florida, Mexico City, Mexico and Tokyo, Japan. But EDC has traveled across the U.S., the U.K., India and Brazil. From Billboard Electric Daisy Carnival has a very well known and specific feel to it. Their motto pretty much says it all, "All are Welcome Here." On their website they explain that it is imper...

Ultra. 3 full days in the hot Miami sun in late March. This electric festival is hosted at the same venue as a previously discussed festival, Rolling Loud, in Bayfront Park. It is the biggest and brightest music event that Miami has to offer. Having been to Bayfront Park for Rolling Loud, I can say with complete confidence that the strategic placement of this park is perfect for the human sensory system. Consisting of a beautiful view of Miami skyscrapers and the bright blue ocean as well as the occasional taste of salt on your lips and the slight ocean breeze on your skin. This all combined makes the experience unbeatable. The body stimulating, head throbbing, music adds so much more to the sensory experience as well. This music style is very comparable to North Coast, another festival that I previously covered. It is electronic, EDM music. The music is loud and shakes the city of Miami as well as your inner soul. It consists of fast beasts and a loud bass that is all electronically...