Last Thursday, Victor Calderone and Sander Kleinenberg headlined a monumental pool party at the Surfcomber Hotel in Miami. No disrespect to the many other great events I attended at this year’s WMC, but this party was simply the best.
Before entering party, I got a backside view of it from the beach. As I walked along the shoreline, I could see all of the parties happening at the Ocean Drive hotels…one party after the next, with house music pumping at every turn – a truly beautiful thing. When I came to the backside view of the Surcomber, however, the scene was different. For starters, there was a large stage for the DJs. Everything about this party seemed bigger – the lights, the crowd, the speakers – you just knew this was a legit event!
After scoping out the scene, I made my way into the party and was immediately further impressed. Sander Kleinenberg was on the decks, playing a phenomenal daytime set. The sound system was perfectly arranged; no matter where you stood, the tunes were crisp and clear.
The crowd was just what you would expect; shirtless guys and hot girls in bikinis. The party environment was brilliantly designed. By day, you had the feeling that you were partying on the beach. One area of the party actually had sand and palm trees, while the pool was at the center of the other area. As day turned to night, you realized the true genius of the setup; the whole space turned into a club. There were lights, and you had the sense that you were getting down at a premier big-city venue, except that you were outside in perfect Miami nighttime weather!
As the evening progressed, Victor Calderone took us to the dark side. The crowd was ready for it, and he delivered – showing everybody the twisted, head-rearranging sort of tunes he’s accustomed to providing for the NYC underground.
This event will be long remembered by all who witnessed it.
Eddie B
