WMC 09: Ultra Part Deux

WMC 09 – March 28

Highlights from Ultra Day 2

--Dutch trance hero Armin van Buuren rocking the main stage with racing beats that had people literally running to get closer to the speakers, while ravers pointed and marveled at a young guy in his own world dancing provocatively in a gold thong, a wreath of flowers on his head, and nothing else.

--Roni Size followed by Goldie playing booming, rapid-fire drum 'n' bass that had feet flying in one mass blur.

--Crystal Castles lead singer Alice Glass writhing and shrieking onstage to the Canadian electronica duo's fierce, futuristic indie-dance tunes, overlooking a sea of probably a thousand people moving wildly.

--British big-beat kings The Prodigy, which made up for being a half-hour late (which is pretty unforgivable, considering how reliant the success of festivals like Ultra is on time-slots) with a torrid set featuring classics like "Breathe" and soon-to-be-classics from the new album "Invaders Must Die," such as "Omen." Note to frontman Keith Flint: This is the third time in recent years The Prodigy has rocked Miami, and each time you greeted the crowd by shouting "Where the f*** is Miami?!?!?" Come up with something new, dude.

-- MICHAEL HAMERSLY