This Sunday concluded the second chapter in Bass God, Excision’s (aka Jeff Abel) Lost Lands Music Festival. The younger competition is held at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. Legend Valley additionally hosts a spread of different musical occasions, however no different occasion compares to the large scale of Lost Lands’ 1,000,000 watts of bass. Some social media studies expressed that the bass from the levels could possibly be heard as much as 22 miles away.

This gargantuan competition recruits all the greatest names in bass music to come back collectively for one large reunion. Upon coming into the competition you might be met with a greeting occasion straight from the Cretaceous. A grazing triceratops guards the realm of the grove.

Veterans from 2017 can have instantly acknowledged a change within the venue, the dinosaurs populated! Thursday’s huge pre-party was held on the Prehistoric Paradox essential stage, which additionally grew from 2017 with bigger cinder stacks on both aspect of the stage. The addition of a brand new water station to the left of the primary stage was completely vital. Weather studies had the temperature at mid-80’s with 100% humidity. I second the choice label “swamplands” coined by varied west-coast bassheads.

During the extent of the competition there have been units of volunteers who would search for those who wanted hydration and ship them water. The volunteers paired with the educated medical workers created an environment friendly course of which saved lives.

Friday

Friday was savagely scorching, but it surely didn't stop bassheads from popping out and getting their tan on. Wooli set the stage for different artists like Loudpvck, Svdden Death, Spag Heddy and Black Tiger Sex Machine for the mid day tunes. As the time drifted on, rigidity within the air elevated ready for Excision’s set. After dusk and Zomboy’s efficiency, Excision immersed us into a tremendous orchestration of visuals and sound. This efficiency expressed the true energy of the Paradox.

After the units for the times had been over, Excision’s crew totally thought out implausible concepts to both lull headbangers right into a state of comfortability, or exhaustion. One of those choices had been to look at the unique Jurassic Park the legendary PK Sound System. Or conversely you would choose the sound camps the place the after events had been held. The sound camp was a compound that held six levels separated by sea containers. Having walked the size of the camps and noting that not one of the sound bled into the opposite places seemed to be a sound engineers moist dream.

Saturday

One of essentially the most troublesome facets of Lost Lands is deciding which set to see over one other. Compromising the complete group to see Sullivan King shred over Buku? Or maybe leaving your boyfriend to see 12th Planet b2b Virtual Riot over Illenium? Consequently, troublesome choices needed to be remodeled the weekend. Splendid art work from Boogie T‘s wonky set saved us spoiled. Soon after lightening the temper, G Jones’ thrilling psychedelic journey stimulated our minds, earlier than Ganja White Night took the gang on a shamanic journey with animations from the Origins tour.

Sunday

The closing day of the competition got here to a begin. The climate studies rolled in, and X’s crew gave an official announcement that set occasions could be shifted and the sound camps closed. This didn't cease the cult of Rezz and Jauz’s Shark Squad from staying late to see their favourite performers! Jauz’s set was moved into an earlier day time slot attributable to climate. Although the time modifications prevented the total impact of Vogel’s visible efficiency, it gave extra individuals the prospect to catch his new album The Wise and The Wicked reside. The efficiency by London natives Nero introduced followers to tears in a uncommon efficiency within the states. Nearing the tip of the weekend, Doctor P and Flux Pavilion despatched the competition off donned in tuxedos.

The closing day additionally revealed to us the “secret particular visitor” as none aside from basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq’s DJ alias “DJ Diesel” displayed on the primary stage, stunning all. Having been a DJ since 1986, it's about time he bought into the competition scene. Many individuals embraced Shaq’s insane riddim set. Are you upset you didn’t catch him on the competition? We’ve bought you lined. After all, DJ Diesel units are uncommon.

To tie all of it collectively, Jeff Abel has orchestrated a platform which artists and GA can really feel at dwelling collectively. A spot the place we will domesticate a paradise. Coming collectively for the music and staying due to each other is what makes a competition actually private. Lost Lands has grown a novel cult following that emphasizes neighborhood, as we're all “one tribe.”
Unfortunately over the weekend, the coroners workplace confirmed two deaths. This yielded a right away response from X himself. Friends have subsequently arrange a Go Fund Me web page for assist with the funeral prices. As somebody who knew Mario Symborski, he was one of many kindest and caring individuals you would have met. Rest in paradise massive bear.

Having attended each years, Lost Lands has some of the constructive communities I’ve ever witnessed. After all, none of this might have been attainable if it weren't for the volunteers, safety, dinosaur crew, manufacturing personnel and medical workers. We thanks in your onerous work and can see you in 2019!

Photo Credit:

Terrence Blanton – @Fadewood Live

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