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Back to the Remix

Saturday, March 29 – 3 p.m.

The National continued to draw in the crowds for its Remix Hotel, with nearly 4,000 people attending in the first two days. Saturday the event reached capacity and the fire marshall had to halt entry for a good while. Luckily we got in soon enough and were able to hear Richie Hawtin perform – his set was not as impressive as the night before at Ultra in the Carl Cox tent, but hey, DJs probably get tired, too! The crowd, however, was not tired.

We met a guy from California who planned his trip in February for WMC. He had never stayed for the entire event, but registered in January when the price was half off, and decided to endure the marathon. “I started the week drinking mixed drinks, and now I am just down to Bud Light. Pretty sad, I know, but I am exhausted and running out of money.” Ah yes, it’s a marathon – not a sprint – and with drinks still at South Beach hotel prices ($14 for a rum punch, $10 for a Corona), the cash goes F-A-S-T!

Also visited some of the rooms that had been turned into demos for new technology. Very educational. Including the one room that had Guitar Hero on the Xbox available for a try. Nice touch.

Update: The highlight of the night was Bad Boy Bill’s set, according to a friend who was patient enough to wait for the fire marshall to finish his job.

Click here for video from the Remix Hotel.

- Fred Gonzalez