Kazantip 2011: Non-stop Party On The Beach In Ukarine
Kazantip festival is held every year starting since 1992, in late July August on the beaches of the Western Crimea (Southern Ukraine). 2011 is the 19th year of the Festival. The Kazantip festival attracts thousands of young people from all post-Soviet space but recently the festival has also become popular among Europeans. Today you can meet here the Swedes, Dutch, Germans who find Kazantip pretty much similar to the famous parties in Ibiza.
Basically, the idea of Kazantip is a lot like Woodstock. The only difference is that the rock music of Woodstock is replaced here with trance-techno-acid-house electronic music of the 21st century. In addition to the differences in the music concept, there is one more sufficient difference from Woodstock: Kazantip lacks for the ideological base typical for the famous hippie movement. Kazantip, unlike Woodstock, is more fun, and sometimes it is just careless or even crazy.
Actually, Kazantip is self-proclaimed as an autonomous, independent Republic. The festival boast of its own President, government and the council of Ministers, police, and ordinary citizens of the Kazantip Republic, who are, of course, the majority.
The festival was founded as a small party for wind-surfers in Crimea. Kazantip received its name thanks to the name of the Cape, located nearby to the festival venue. As time passed, the fans of wind-surfing transformed into funs of parties and music. At last, only music left.
Originally, the dance floor of the festival was located near the village of Shelkino, in an unfinished building of nuclear reactor. The peak of popularity of Kazantip fell on 1997 which was the heyday of the rave culture. In 2000 the festival was forced to change the location and moved to the Western Coast of Crimea and got settled on the beach of a tiny resort settlement, Popovka, in other words in the middle of nowhere. Today the names of Kazantip and Popovka are known to music fans and party-goers all over the word.
However Kazantip is not only music and non-stop parting on the beach. Anyone familiar with the rave culture knows that it consists not only of music. One of the websites dedicated to Kazantip, describes it in the following way: Kazantip is not a place for an ideal family vacation, it's a crazy event, the sea of emotions and experiences, non-stop beach-party, the pressure of hundreds of kilowatts of sound and lighting equipment, it fills you with energy and love on the beach, it is wine from plastic bottles, its sleeping under the stars, etc., etc.
Kazantip Festival 2011 will be held on the Crimea coast since 30 June to 20 August, 2011. The opening of Kazantip is probably one of the brightest highlights in the lives of thousands of young people from all over the world. This is the time when you can see and listen to the worlds most known DJs, when you can dance non-stop, 24 hours a day and enjoy your live in full. It is also considered to be a milestone because it begins a new year and everyone looks forward to learning what happens this time, what adventures the organizers have prepared and it is no doubt that Kazantip 2011 will be breathtaking, as usual!
Luxury Hotels In Gurgaon – The Oberoi
An Island of Green. An Island of Blue. An Island of Height, Light and Space. Gurgaon. By The Oberoi. The Oberoi, Gurgaon, aptly referred to as the striking jewel box is the latest name in business luxury, setting new standards in business hospitality. The hotel welcomes you with abundant space and unmatched serenity, and has unparalleled features amongst luxury business hotels in Gurgaon.
Located in the prime business and shopping district of Gurgaon, The Oberoi, Gurgaon is just a 15 minute from the Delhi International Airport. Landscaped gardens, reflection pools, 24-hour personal Butler service, great gourmet experiences, plush indoor and outdoor settings, first 24-hour spa in Delhi, and Indias only exclusive Cigar Lounge are just some unparalleled features amongst luxury business hotels in Gurgaon that The Oberoi, Gurgaon provides. The hotel brings a new level of luxury to a city rich with style and opulence, with each of the 202 guest rooms and suites adorned with 'mother of pearl' inlay work.
An urban sanctuary, The Oberoi, Gurgaon sets a new paradigm in hospitality. Tastefully appointed deluxe rooms, sophisticated luxury rooms, and opulent premier rooms offer the highest standards in comfort, refined elegance, and understated lavishness. Elegantly appointed deluxe suites, extra spacious luxury suites, and king size premier suites add contemporary elegance, are an epitome of luxury, and offer refined sophistication. The premier suites with private heated swimming pools, two bedrooms and a well-designed dining area have been designed to turn every business trip into a luxury experience. But the real jewel in the crown is the 5300 square feet Presidential Suite with 24-hour personal Butler service, a full equipped service pantry, a separate study, a personal treadmill by Techno gym, and four 46 inch LED televisions to name a few.
The Oberoi, luxury Hotel in Gurgaon is the ultimate destination to hold meetings and conferences. Unparalleled banqueting and conference facilities can accommodate up to 1000 guests, and the 24-hour Business Centre make the hotel most ideal for the discerning business traveler. Luxury services include providing guests with Rolls Royce Ghost and BMW 7 series limousines, a 24-hour butler service and a Clefs d'Or concierge service.
Dining at The Oberoi, Gurgaon is a culinary experience that you will keep wanting more of, with threesixtyone - the all day dining cuisine theatre, Amaranta a speciality seafood restaurant, The Piano Bar for coffee, tea and after-hour drinks, and The Oberoi Patisserie and Delicatessen serving freshly baked, homemade pastas, pastries, and more. There is always the option of dining in the comfort of your room with the 24-hour in-room dining service.
A luxury retail arcade, non-smoking floors, wired and wireless internet access, rooms for guests with special needs, and a whole lot of more unmatched features provide an oasis of tranquility for both the discerning business and leisure traveller, with the legendary Oberoi hospitality.
A History of Techno Music
A History of Techno Music
Irrespective what end of the spectrum of techno music, whether you love it or hate it, chances are you don't know a thing about its history and even less about what has made it one of the most popular forms of electronic music today.
Whilst techno is without doubt most popular in Europe today, techno music in fact originated from a Detroit Michigan during the 1980's. Although Detroit is far more famous for exporting cars rather than music, the vast array of techno music genres we listen to today are variants on the original style of "Detroit Techno." (Ironically Eminem, one of the 2000's biggest names in rap music who openly hates techno music also comes from the same city)
The pioneers of techno music are without question the Belleville 3, given that label by adoring fans because they all attended Belleville High School, who's first 3 albums popularised the fledgling genre of music.
However the main reason for the growth in techno music during this period was the fact that synthesizers and sequencers required to produce techno music became increasingly affordable. As a result, experimentation with techno music became increasingly popular within Detroit, in particular by those not wishing to follow the mainstream music of the time.
It wasn't long before the techno music genre started to make inroads into Europe, with Germany and England becoming early adopters of this new style. When the Berlin wall fell in 1989, techno music exploded in German bars, nightclubs and underground venues, the most famous of which was UFO, hosted by DJ Westbaume and DJ Maute. This underground venue would be the first steps to founding the most epic festival of techno music being The Love Parade.
With the growth in techno music in bars and nightclubs, various genres started to make a name for themselves and create their own following. He various genres of Trance music (hard trance, progressive trance, acid trance, uplifting trance) all have their origins in Detroit techno. Mainstream music also became heavily influence by techno, in particular with "techno remixes" of pop, hip hop, RnB and rap music.
Today techno music is without question the most popular genre of electronic music, so much so that it is often mistaken by newbie's as the name for electronic music itself with DJs and groups such as the Aphex Twins, Basshunter, Daft Punk and DJ Rush pushing techno music into the mainstream.
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