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The sixth edition of Electric Castle, the third (and not the last) for me, has just ended. Here's how the festival was seen through my #CosmoGirl eyes!
I waited # EC6 as the water you need in the desert. I arrived at this point where I counted the days, hours and minutes remaining until the festival (scary if you went to the electric castle, you could understand me). My first experience at the castle (that was in 2015) was synonymous with rain, mud, clothes and boots destroyed, but the dance and happiness in unison with thousands of people in a place that was not bad. was not the colossus of today. So I came back. And not only once. Because as soon as it surrounds you, the spirit of the Electric Castle stays in and with you infinitely.
And if you walk through the Banffy Estate gate in Bonţida, you'll instantly enter an incomparable party world. Because there are 5 days and 5 nights of music for 9 days, fun, activities of all kinds (recreation, beach and pool with balloons, fashion & beauty corners, beach volleyball, Royal Wheel Wheel by Lidl, a cheap Lidl, the sensational Lillet brand, swing and rocking, silent garden, listening to music and dancing with headphones on ear, all the electronic beats of Telekom, catering areas, etc.) or binary messages mounted by the organizers and the team Ciuc at the entrance? (19659004) Electric Castle – Connecting People
I arrived late at Bonţida late Wednesday and I confess to having missed the beginning of his concert ] Damian Marley, one of titles of the 2018 edition. But do you know what was beautiful? The fact that, standing in the tail at the entrance, in the rain – of course -, we were surrounded by the coolest people – we got together, we watched together the live on Facebook, I grew up divided and we met in the front row at concerts. This is a great addition to Electric Castle: is a festival that connects and synchronizes people. Because the place in front of the main stage, on the left, in the 360 zone, was our dance floor several times. Whether it's rain or the sun
By the way, "Connect people", you know what's cool here? That if you raise your hand or dance or you sign someone, people give it to you. Or you cuddle. Or I smile at you. Or take a picture of yourself. There is no discrimination, there is no aggression (I hope you read about the program "Zero Tolerance of Aggression", developed by the organizers and applauded on the stage opened by the girls of Icona Pop, there are strange grimaces or indifference.All here is a smile, a soul, a friendly community.
And from the scene, it is certainly like that, because a superstar like Damian Marley n & # 39; He is not impressed by anything, being used to groinings and fervent fans. "We had an audience that immediately told everything we said and that we seemed to be with us. We hope to have the opportunity to see each other again as soon as possible, " he said at a press conference held in a lobby. Afterwards, when you hear such words from an artist of such weight, it really comes to you to go and see all those who shared this space. one square meter with you. Obviously, it's the joy that you attend such an event, pride and chicken. After that moment, at least in my case, any frustration, any trace of sadness that I missed part of the concert, flew away immediately. I was at the electric castle. It's just the annual experience that I needed.
Shall I say that the artists, after performances, come to dance with you?
When the music exceeds anything you expect
I admit, this year's line-up did not bring me back – a first instance . There were names among my favorites, but I went on the road with the thought that the expression of the castle would not be so defined by the music, at least not as in previous years. And when I discovered that London Grammar had to cancel the show … I swallowed it in the 19th century. No way! Why? Vunk seen on stage Hangar by BT, from of Main Internship, a kind of respite for me, thanks to his music as a mosaic of genres: soul, dance, alternative rock or tropical house
- Elrow explosion (revolutionary concept, including music, trapeze acrobatics, rain confetti, special installations for visual effects) very hard of those of the Groove Armada of the scene Dance by Burn during the concert Excision since Main Stage, [1945900] 6] something you rarely see
- moments of relaxation and d & # 39; emotion offered by Fakear on the scene Hangar by BT, ] Siii … because the beauty of the music is unlimited, there are three moments that I really have left without words: Kensington to The Main Stage, who came to the main stage in London Grammar, and who chose to pay homage to the 39 former British band with an absolutely sensational cover. In addition, he was so handsome towards the end of the concert, when they thanked the tens of thousands of fans who received them with open arms with a special statement – "I love you!", In Romanian. However, "Slicer" remains my top piece of them and the best interpretation of Main Stage, who, having sung alongside an excited fan in the front row, decided to give the scene, for a few minutes, to a girl of only 10 years old. Adalia, originally from Cluj-Napoca, was also originally when the artist invited her on stage and asked her to choose any song from the setlist to sing together. "Masterpiece" was the choice of Adalia, the song being performed impeccably in the cheers of 30,000 fans. In parallel with the hits that have dedicated her and her lemon balm that leaves you dumb by fascination, Jessie J m reminded me, through sensational speeches, that I am beautiful as I am , that I should accept beyond defects, that every moment must be lived to the maximum, that it is normal to get bored and to feel defeated … The idea is that we sang, we we danced, we felt, but I also cried of emotion. Thieves, tot to Main Stage, Another concert that I was waiting with my mouth. It was not the first time I saw them, but I love everything these dementia boys do and they release them, because it m infuses to the maximum of emotions and of positive feelings and I remember, by words and instruments, to keep your feet on the ground and dream of the same. Obviously, I allocated the first 15 minutes of the concert in the stage sector for a complete experiment
Ah, I forgot to mention the scene Booha Mansion Ahead, the festival, where everyone gets together to dance and go on animated electronic chords until dawn. What happened here, in addition to the classic pleasure? Well, you will not believe it, but Macanache came out and sang his spectacular freestyle Sunday under the frantic applause of the festivals. And, rightly, he hums "How nobody has / My technique has not hurry". Because, in fact, it is difficult to follow.
And still something so stupid: Bean of the Subcarpathians and Sue Paparude … mixed 2 pieces on stage Hood Movement a hidden space among the trees , which we came by chance, looking for a cool and calm place. Obviously, I needed neither coolness nor silence, because it was absolutely nothing to me!
The Banffy Estate, the place that satisfies different tastes
It's nice when you know that a music festival delivers you and other experiences beyond musicals. The organizers have created many magical places, which I liked most: cornices and cobblestone streets, the corner of fashion (19459004) Fashion Unplugged, where Romanian designers exhibit clothes, accessories or objects of decoration, photo or contemporary art installations, influential workshops, journalists or activists in EC Sessions, within the Banffy Castle, or festival partner competitions that include Mastercard, Banca Transylvania, Ciuc, Coca-Cola or Glo.
Even the fiercely "political" people of the eco-friendly and responsible was whipped to the maximum by the organizers because the festival was run under the "Zero Waste" margin.How did it go? Well, in the region Royal Market by Lidl was placed the first 100% eco stage in a music festival in Romania , EcoStage, powered by renewable energy sources 50% voltaic panels and the rest of the need produced by a kinetic energy installation of 2 pedalable bikes by the public) and brought just of France. Then strawberries and plastic glasses were banned and special baskets for recyclable materials were placed. In addition, those who gave up traditional large-scale transport and traveled at least 250 km by bicycle were rewarded by Ciuc Radler and Electric Castle, becoming ] EcoAmbasadori
Those who did not want to mix a lot in the crowd spent time in the premium lounge Biutiful de Fratelli, in collaboration with Mastercard What is was good here? That you could change with the organizers, the stars, the partners and, above all, that you have a total visibility on the main stage and a magnificent view of the festival – you can take the pulse of the place from a height. OK, I will say, and the food here was delicious.
Cons: My, not the organizers, let us understand. We went from Electric Castle 2018 to 3 major regrets: that we have not explored enough the ground, that it lasted only 5 days and that we had no accommodation in Bonţida.
See you at the castle (in 2019)
Photo & video: personal archive with the help of Panasonic Romania
Text: Mădălina Ionescu
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