The unprecedented long and cold winter made us all anxious to see a glimpse of rising temperatures; Most of us can’t wait till spring anymore. But just before we leave the cold season this year there’s one party in particular to look forward to. A souvenir to the rest of seasons: The Intuition Winter Festival. On Saturday March 13th 2010 the Westerunie and Westerliefde in Amsterdam will be filled with the joy of Intuition’s 5th Anniversary, time to get out of hibernation and celebrate the coming of spring with us during this well deserved night.
With only two weeks to go; forces are paving the way to set up an unforgettable event. Therefore it’s up to you to get your tickets before it’s too late. They are available via www.aldaevents.nl and priced EUR 17 (ex. fee).
The timetable is as follows:
Westerunie – 5 Years Intuition:
22:00-23:30 Jonas Steur
23:30-01:00 Marcus Schossow
01:00-02:30 Menno de Jong
02:30-04:00 Aly & Fila
04:00-05:00 Airbase
Westerliefde – Anjunadeep Vol. 2 Release Tour:
23:00-01:00 Fine Taste
01:00-03:00 16 Bit Lolitas
03:00-05:00 Jaytech
Special treat! Alda Events and Intuition Recordings organized an online competition for their fans; if you want to congratulate Menno de Jong with his imprints 5th birthday in person answer the question below:
• Name three DJ’s who played at the Intuition Launch party of 2005?
For your money-can’t-buy prize (Meet & Greet + 2 gueslist spots); simply email your answer, name and phone number to frank [at] aldaevents.nl before March 10th.
General Information:
• Door Sale: EUR 20,-
• Guestlist: Make sure you arrive at the venue before 01:00
• Address: Westerunie/Westerliefde: Klönneplein 4-6, 1014 DD Amsterdam.
Directions:
• Public Transport: Tram number 10 (stops at Van Limburgstirumplein)
• Car: Parking garage at Van Bleiswijkstraat 8, 1051 DG Amsterdam
• Bicycle / Walking: Take the bridge near the “Van Hallstraat” to cross the “Haarlemmertrekvaart”. Westerunie is on the other side of the water, just on the right of the silo-shaped building.
The Intuition Radio Show goes out on DI.FM (www.di.fm) every Wednesday at 23.00 CET (17.00 EST) and on ETN.fm at the weekend-readying Friday slot: 20.00 CET (14.00 EST). If you prefer your music on the move though, selected shows will also be available every month as a podcast pack available to download through iTunes or mennodejong.com. Turn on, tune in and trance up people! Want to know what tracks were played in this episode? Check out the full tracklist of this episode here:
5 years of Intuition is an occasion that deserves nothing short of a grand celebration. That’s why on Saturday March 13th 2010 the Westerunie and Westerliefde in Amsterdam will be subject to a subliminal lineup, stunning visuals and the crowd and DJs that have been rocking it for half a decade.
Egyptian Trance phenomenon Aly & Fila made an impressive debut in 2008’s DJ Mag Top 100. This year they have topped that by climbing the chart to the 22nd position. With the Future Sound of Egypt radio show, the similarly named label and slamming singles and remixes this success was inevitable and predicts much more to come.
Next guest of honour is ‘Swedish Beatball’ Marcus Schössöw, who is currently taking the scene by storm. His initial breakthrough may be credited to the innovative sound of ‘Mr. White’, but recently his mix of futuristic Techno, banging House and smooth Trance have been strongly represented by his Tone Diary imprint and first album release ‘Outside The Box’.
Fellow Swede Airbase is the alias for Trance.nu co-founder and legendary DJ-producer Jezper Söderlund. Signing off on the second ever Intuition release ‘Escape / For The Fallen’ means he can not be missed at this event. This classic release was followed by many more succesful singles and with an album in the making it looks like there are many more to come.
Belgian wonderboy Jonas Steur is a man whose sound has recently evolved to new levels of finesse and maturity. Some of his releases such as ‘Castamara’ and ‘Above’ have made the sound of Intuition what it is today. Especially for this occasion Jonas will be bringing together the old and the new to rock the house once more.
Finishing touch in the ‘5 Years Intuition’ arena is the Intuition head honcho himself.
Menno de Jong: “It’s incredible how many beautiful moments we have had the pleasure of experiencing during 5 years of Intuition. We’ve got a dedicated and lovely audience, artists that always deliver their best and graced legendary venues such as the Melkweg, Panama, Escape, The Sand, Bloomingdale and Asta. Reason enough for a massive, massive birthday festival!”
That’s not all; as part of the birthday neighbouring venue ‘Westerliefde’ will be hosting the Anjunadeep Vol. 2 World Tour. Dutch Prog masters 16 Bit Lolitas will be joining the Australian Jaytech to deliver an excellent mix of deep sounds. The warmup is courtesy of the incredibly talented Fine Taste, who will be showcasing a brand new selection of their latest productions.
Tickets are available via www.aldaevents.nl now and priced EUR 17 (ex. fee). If available, tickets at the door will be EUR 20. Time: 22:00-05:00
Every month I do a Top 10 for legal download store Beatport. This is your chance to get a hold of some of my favorite tracks.
Click Here to check out the chart. Enjoy!
