Soulstyles

This dance party held at Journeys End was exceptional in many ways. Those who braved the cold were rewarded with a perfectly clear and starry night.

The area was organized into two main dance zones; one outside, and an indoor zone with stunning lighting and a stonking fire, where you could purchase fruit juices, soup (a life saver), toasted sandwiches etc. A small chapel was converted into a chill out area (literally, as there was no working heater), providing essential couchy respite. Bonfires dotted around lit the way from area to area and allowed revelers to take a break from dancing without losing portions of their anatomy to frostbite.

Dancing in the main zone was an experience in itself as the ground eventually became solid ice – making for some suave dance moves. The frost (which apparently got down to –11 degrees) made everything beautiful - speakers, cables, trees, even people who stood still for too long sparkled (and no, that’s not because of anything we consumed). The line up of DJs and MCs was fantastic with the likes of Sassafras, Illusion vs Subvert, Massive Sound System and Psilo spanning many music genres. Outstanding d’n’b from Sonic Warfare and Urban Notion Crew kept the crowd warm and bouncing; Dunedin’s Renegade Sound System’s reggae/ragga set was the highlight of my night; while the psy from Illusion (UK) kept the many fluffy trippers happy. Thanks Massive, Mystic Woods and all the crew for an awesome night! We look forward to the next journey.

Richard & Tris

Images by Pauley