EDC 2023: handicap and perreo, other ways to enjoy the electronic festival

Between the phosphorescent lights and the high decibels that resonate from different points of the curves activated in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in CDMXfrom February 24 to Sunday February 26, fans of the genre arrive in droves to thrill with a selection of more than 100 acts of national and international electronic music.

In its ninth edition, the Electric Daisy Carnival, EDCadds to the Mexican euphoria for massive festivals where the Beats and the unleashing of energy infects an audience eager to “give it all” on the dance floors that become the spacious gardens of the Autodromo, where in front of the stages names that allude to the imaginary rave –Circuit Grounds, Neon Gardens, Waste Land, Bionic Jungle oh Stereo Bloom- attendees are mesmerized by the visuals, the laser light show and the BPM the DJ turntable in turn.

The event born in 1997 has been presented over time in countries such as the United States, Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom, and is considered the largest electronic music festival outside of Europe , its peak in Mexican lands since 2014 and to this day.

Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Diplo, Tiësto, Rehab, Illenium, Above & Beyond, and others dj they are the attraction that brings the crowds together – 100,000 attendees on the first day alone, according to the organizers’ figures, and that transform the huge stages into delirium where the smell of marijuana reigns in some circles.

But the genera of EDMas house, dance, electro, drum and bass, techno, dance-punk, hard dance, dubstep, trance and its variants It’s not the only thing dancing at EDCbecause according to the current era, the massive genre par excellence could not be outdone in this fluorescent-colored party: reggaeton.

For those to whom the day offers something more than acts of dj international, consolidated on the electronic scene, is the MIXX scenewhere he reggaeton and the trap They are present to bring to “bellaquear” the enthusiasts of the genre most listened to at a level to integrate Currently.

”Yes, it’s cool to dance electro, the people opposite get very excited and make a big messbut it also suddenly becomes tiring, after a while it becomes boring and we prefer to come with the gang to dance to the floor,” says Jorge, a 25-year-old shopkeeper who frequents the EDC in the Escandón district and for Who the musical selection that the Veracruz Exodia Collado projectwhich included remixes of classic urban themes, such as Gasoline by Daddy Yankee y listen to my songby NORE and Nina Sky was quite uplifting.

Likewise, for some like Daniela, 28, psychologist and resident of the town hall of Magdalena Contreras, the electronic scene has its value, but it is something that “It was already”:

“He tech and the trance they keep lighting up, but i think more comes to other generations who lived the simple boom of the time. It’s respected and everything, but today it’s the reggaetonthe perreo, the atmosphere created by the music of the neighborhood”, he says GlobeLiveMedia Mexico.

“I also think that as a generation, it’s a rhythm that speaks to all of us, that comes from the communities of Puerto Rico and is now a global phenomenon. the urban it has more of our essence as Latinos, as a powerful brotherhoodand I have the impression that electro is more alien to our chaos, farting is more Anglo-Saxon”.

In addition to the ability to “get along” with another gender, the EDC offers the possibility to enjoy the long musical journey even with disabilities. This is the case of Rodrigo, who went to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez with crutches and wheelchairand for whom his condition did not prevent him from fully living the experience.

“Since my arrival, the access personnel have seen me, and since it is a bit of a long journey from the entrance to the street, I also came with my wheelchair, and the carnalitos They offered me the service of a cart, it’s totally freeso I said ‘that’s cool, what a great fart’”.

“They got me a cart like a golfer, and they already put me hereI already gave them my tickets, they scanned them and that’s it, what is the wheelchair It is somewhat complicated by the inequality that existsbut I’ve already said ‘as long as we walk better I’ll go with crutches because it’s easier, but the truth is that I’m fine’.

Rodrigo had no problem enjoying the festival facilities, where it is also possible to enjoy advertising experiences and feel the adrenaline of the carnival rides.

“I rode the Ferris wheel with no problem. So far most people have been very respectful. whoever crosses or wins the stage does not missbut in general it’s very respectful in that sense,” said the 27-year-old, who is already looking forward to the 2024 edition of the festival which brings the electronic scene to life on a massive level and evokes the legendary delirium of yesteryear.