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Posted on Monday, February 27th, 2012 by rsmith [ 0 comments ]

House music duo Palz & Garcia spin live at ##venue,10051## in White Plains, NY on Friday, March 2nd!

Prophecy, in Westchester County, is the second stop on the release tour for their new album "Respect the Future". According to Mike Paladino (aka Palz), "This album represents all of our hard work in the past and present excelling us to be the best in the future. We feel very fortunate to work with Nervous Records -- one of the most well-known labels in the US. We made the album very upbeat with a lot of drums and percussion, and incorporated the up-and-coming tech house flavor into it as well. We worked hard in the studio to produce and remix 9 of the 14 tracks on the album instead of just throwing tracks together to make a CD. We are very proud of it and believe our fans will be just as excited to hear it. We are thankful that we get a chance to make and play our own music. There is no better feeling than rockin' a dance floor ... and we will continue to in the future! " The album is officially released on March 6th, but patrons at Prophecy have an opportunity to grab a free advanced copy before midnight.

Dennis Urzo, a Westchester and New York city nightlife promotional director for the past 16 years, is bringing a new music format to his long-running Friday night party, Feel It Fridays, by merging a NYC/Miami style of house music with his original concepts and themes.

When asked why Urzo chose Palz & Garcia as his headlining act, he responded "I chose to book Palz & Garcia at Prophecy because they have proven themselves countless times at many prominent venues. I knew this superstar duo could help launch our weekly Friday night party with the hype and promotion necessary to start any party right. In my career, I've never seen an artist (or artist duo) rise to this level of success in such a short amount of time as this talented group, along with NetwerQ Ent., the innovative promotional team behind them. Prophecy, Westchester's new nightlife arena for a house music party, has a great aura for the deep, dark, and dirty house music that the DJs I've selected will provide. The only way to know exactly what I'm talking about is to come and FEEL IT every Friday!"

Doors open at 10pm. Contact Dennis at 914-413-2600 for VIP table reservations.

About Palz & Garcia
As natives of Queens, Mike Paladino and Christopher Garcia grew up in the club scene listening to legends such as Jonathan Peters, Victor Calderone, Boris, and Danny Tenaglia. Determined to create music of their own, both attended Dubspot and the School of Audio Engineering before embarking on their quest to become professional DJs.

Today, Palz & Garcia have become a recognizable and respected tandem that is quickly sweeping the house music industry. Their style and technique is masterful and admired by many within the industry. They represent the present and future of house music. Recent performances include the Winter Music Conference in Miami, multiple events in Atlantic City, GLO in Long Island, and a New Year's Eve show at Pacha in Manhattan.

Not only are Palz & Garcia known for their DJ skills, they are also known for producing original tracks and mixes in association with Dark Vibe Productions. Releases such as "Deadcolic", "Move!", and "Tech Tock" can be heard in venues across the country.

Posted on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 by rsmith [ 0 comments ]

Okay, it's official: WMC will be held March 16-25, 2012 and UMF will be held March 23-25, 2012. Time to get our combined parties on!

Posted on Monday, August 1st, 2011 by DannyTorres [ 0 comments ]

Hello fellow WMCers. In this article, I will recount my second WMC experience which was in 2011. I hope that the readers find my blog useful and entertaining fodder for understanding and planning for the conference. Please leave your feedback!

Living in the Midwest, I can easily tell you that as soon as it starts to get chilly around here, I start thinking about an escape. I know winter is right behind fall and I start thinking about how I can get to my beloved Miami. I love the city! Obviously I don't know what it is like to live there, but I know I enjoy going there.

When I rent a bike and ride across the waterways, I am exhilarated by the yacht views, sunsets, palm trees, and intense activity that can be felt going across these bridges. My second trip to WMC was just like that; I got to experience Miami in new and exciting ways. I happen to be very open to spontaneous adventure and getting out of my comfort zone. Of course, speaking Spanish is a nice perk and having a good sense of direction and knowing where the hell I am going helps as well.

Coral Gables ... Calle Ocho ... so many things to name and I haven't even seen everything there is to see. Each year I learn more and venture further into the entire experience. On my last WMC, I ventured into boutique parties for the first time.

Ok wow... Outside of being in house music heaven, hot women, Latin flavor and culture, craziness, and anonymous serenity, South Beach during WMC is just a smorgasbord of options. So many DJs in so many venues -- you really can't believe it until you witness it. Walking through the front of these hotels, like Delano for example, through the elegant and sexy entrances back to sprawling pools with the most incredible vibes, to a thumpin' DJ, and dancing bodies is something worth the experience alone.

You literally have to try to find a place in South Beach that isn't being fondled by WMC in some wonderful way. They come out with pamphlets that capture most of the events at WMC and it's an entire booklet broken down by date, time, party, list of DJs, etc. -- all of them with a unique theme. Huge parties in the back of oceanfront hotels and small parties bumping out of more intimate boutiques. High profile DJs like Carl Cox to local, lesser known masters of the turntables, like me, are all over the place.

It is easy to see that people come to WMC for different reasons and many ignore the seminars, but I've enjoyed them. Anyone who is in the business or just starting out will get a good hard look (not all glitter and gold) at the industry from relevant industry insiders. Gadget gurus showcase their new equipment and hopeful DJs and artists participate in question and answer sessions with panelists. I wish some of the seminars didn't overlap though. I have found myself having to choose between one and another on a few occasions.

The venues change as well. I think WMC should keep the seminars at an ocean side hotel like they have in the past. The last WMC was held at the Miami Beach Convention Center, but the vibe at Eden Roc the year before was better. You could take a break from the conference and be immediately immersed in DJs, pools, scenery, and elegance spilling right out onto the beach walkway...

Of course, there are moments where you wish all the heads would just disappear and leave you to your thoughts. But that is the allure of South Beach. It's a complex experience that just gets summed up with the joy of music, being on vacation, doing what you want, seeing those who do, and spontaneous combustion. Great food, great experiences ... I'm getting excited just writing about it!

Danny Torres
Independent Blogger

The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Hudson Valley Nightlife, Inc., MiamiWMC.com, Winter Music Conference, or Ultra Music Festival.

Posted on Thursday, July 21st, 2011 by DannyTorres [ 0 comments ]

It's pretty simple actually, but it's the story that makes it so much more appealing. At the end of year in 2008, I "lost" a job that I actually didn't like anyway. In the dead of a cold and snowy Wisconsin winter, I decided in less than a few weeks to go to South America ... for two months. I sold my stuff and long story short, I was backpacking around Peru and busing it to Colombia. The whole time I had my Serato gear and laptop, hoping I would stumble upon an opportunity to spin (just maybe). It never happened, though I came closest in Cuzco. Either way, I would be going back home on April 2nd, 2009. For a final treat, I made my flight pass through Miami and would figure out a way home.

I had been to Miami and South Beach a handful of times prior to this particular visit/homecoming. Over the years, I had just passed through on my way to Key West, or had dinner in little Havana, or was only at the airport where the minute you step out you're greeted with palm trees and heat. But this particular trip back, I had planned to "stay a while." I had learned the art of budget traveling and I was ready to just be alone in South Beach for a week or two.

During my stay, I met a fellow traveler who was from France or Germany -- I can't remember. He was a younger guy, cool dude, and it turned out he had been here for the music conference. "What music conference?" I asked him. I had never heard of or been to any music conference much less one with house music. While I am a DJ and producer, I had had my head in the studio for many years before I was aware of this "community" of DJs and party animals. I was just getting back into DJing after a little hiatus. So I was more consumed with the music and getting my mix game tight. Needless to say, I had such a great time those two weeks that I fell in love with South Beach and had only thought, "Hmmm. I might try and make it out here next year for this festival." So on pins and needles I waited for the dates for WMC2010. It would be my first WMC. At this point I didn't even know Ultra existed.

If you haven't been to Miami and South Beach, well you just haven't seen something really special. But for me, going to South Beach as a DJ, producer, and party animal during WMC is absolute heaven. I soaked up all the seminars, THE SCENERY!, music, and sun. The 2010 WMC was held at the beautiful Eden Rock Hotel. Everywhere you went, even the side streets of South Beach had DJs spinning and parties to fit every budget and appetite. It's amazing. It might be too much for the light-hearted but if you want to see some crazy ass shit or even just be a fly on the wall while everyone goes nuts and you can hear house music, WMC is sooooo hot.

After my first WMC, I became more motivated as an artist and vowed to be more prepared next time for networking and getting the opportunity to spin in a place like Miami is high on my list of dreams. By the next time I came to WMC 2011, it was already giving me a different look. I experimented with new parties (boutique vs. big room), new seminars, everything. It's just a great time. At one point, I thought I might not need to come back, but the truth is that I almost feel like I can't miss it anymore. Plus, I got a gig for 2012. It's a huge party with space for industry people, artists, and party goers. I love Miami and WMC.

This story is part one of a series from the front lines of a DJ/producer with a dream.

You can catch my mixes at http://dannytorres.org/livemix.html. I also have a weekly show on http://chicagohousefm.co.uk/ every Tuesday 3-5p US Central Time.

Danny Torres
Independent Blogger

The views and opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Hudson Valley Nightlife, Inc., MiamiWMC.com, Winter Music Conference, or Ultra Music Festival.