Boom Festival 2010 Podcast 03 by Shane Gobi

LIVE ACT FROM SHANE GOBI AT BOOM FESTIVAL 2010
August 22nd at the Dance Temple

Boom Festival 2010 Podcast 02 by Khainz

LIVE ACT FROM KHAINZ AT BOOM FESTIVAL 2010
August 23rd at the Groovy Beach

Boom Festival 2010 Podcast 01 by System 7

LIVE ACT FROM SYSTEM 7 AT BOOM FESTIVAL 2010
August 25th at the Dance Temple

Videos from the Boomers are now spreading the virtual world taking us back for one of the most special editions of Boom ever.

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It was one of the most magical editions of Boom Festival so far. We share with you some of the photos we took in this unforgettable week. We are one, we are all, make change happen – thanks Boomers for your enthusiasm!

Wednesday and Thurday, 25th and 26th August 2010

Boom is a surreal space on the outskirts of time. This is what makes it an alternative reality. We are now left with memories of a sun-drenched week exploding with colours, combining the effect of the overwhelming spirit of Boom on the mental, physical and emotional levels…

Anything and everything is possible here and like they say in India: Sab kuch mil-e-ga! The power of the full moon fired up the emotion and whatever you thought or felt, manifested in its own way. You feel a powerful interaction with the universe at Boom. It brings you everything you feel really deep down inside: Friends you are meant to be with, people that will influence you, situations you try to resolve, solutions to questions you might have, lessons you need to learn, insights you should hear…

Pha-droid and Android Jones put on a spectacular show at last night’s closing ceremony at the Dance Temple while System 7 once again defined the essence of trance. The synchronicity between sound, visuals and dance reminded us that we are right here, right now – experiencing the dynamic energy of one of the world’s most super-charged dance floors!

Shamanic songs completed the closing of the Dance Temple before Boomers dispersed to either the Iboga Bar to dance, drink and celebrate or to the Ambient Paradise where Cloudcycle presented the closing ceremony of the Boom.

Waking up in a giant green fish this morning was surreal. It was like being a character in a children’s storybook of magic and mystery… The giant green fish holds the kaleidoscope, built by Le Moulin Chimieres and features a built-in avant-garde auditorium reminiscent of 1920s French theatre. These are the kind of memories that will always stay with you!

We were very happy with what we experienced on Boom’s 8th edition. We emphasized bioconstruction with stunning buildings made out of canya, superadobe, bamboo and clay. There was a strong focus on our water treatment unit, that recycled almost all water consumed at the festival. It was the most art-oriented Boom ever and everybody was amazed with art installations brought by artists from all over the planet.

The ambience on site is chilled out and relaxed now as people get their things together and prepare for the journey ahead. With their cosmic suitcases bursting with anecdotes and experiences – many Boomers will be tracing their footsteps back to the main gates, while remembering how they’d felt walking in the opposite direction just 8 days ago.

It is because of the Boomers that Boom is what it is. Shouts, cheers and whistles spread like a Mexican wave from the campsite across the whole site. It’s a contagious kind of love – and this is what makes Boom a festival of epic proportions. We did it! Let’s do it again in 2012!

Many thanks for being with us this edition. It was truly magical and inspiring. You are the reason for this – thanks Boomers for your support. See you in the first full moon of August 2012.

WITH PEACE, LOVE, LIGHT, JOY AND GRATTITUDE

THE BOOM TEAM

Tuesday 24rd August 2010

In the meantime, we’ve managed to gather a few facts about the Boom…

20,000 PEOPLE AT BOOM THIS YEAR!

• People from 62 countries counted at pre-sale stage
• Namaste, Konnchi-wa, Hola, Salam-a-lekum, Sat-sri-akal, Bongiorno, Salut, G’day, Howdy, Hello… About 200 different dialects spoken by intergalactic Boomers this year!
• Amount of tap water consumed: one million litres of potable water consumed per day from showers, campsite, bars and restaurants
• Litres of recycled grey water: 3million
• Estimated amount of liquid fertilizer to be made from composting toilets: 90,000 litres
• Kilometres walked across the site by the average Boomer: we estimate the average Boomer has trekked between 5 to 10 km per day

BOOM LIFE!

BOOM WEDDING: Boom Love is in the air! Chiara and Pablo tied the knot yesterday in a spiritual, mediative, shamanic ceremony at the Healing Area, offering prayers to the lake and coming together as two beautiful souls in their amazing adventure in life!

INNER VISIONS ART GALLERY: It’s the biggest emphasis placed on art in the history of Boom. Pay a visit to The Drop’s Inner Visions Gallery and be inspired by visionary art from Amanda Sage, Carey Thompson, Adam Scott Miller, Xavi, Android Jones, Autumn Skye Morrison, Luke Brown and legendary works of Abdul Mati Karwein.

ACAI-EEE! Stop by Groovy Nectar for some Acai. Amazing to eat frozen with cereal, Acai is a fruit from Brazil and is mixed with Guarana. Good energy to keep you going!

ELF LOVE SPA: Treat yourself at one of the stalls along the organic food belt… Treacle and icecream pancakes rock!

INSTALLATION: Nucleon, created by Humanspacecraft (Retinafunk) is a dynamic visuals installation using a 3D engine for an interactive experience. The three screens framed in bamboo and built in collaboration with the Boom team are situated near the market by The Drop area.

IBOGA BAR: This place doesn’t need an intro but is still worth the mention. It’s the local cosy, happy Boom-town bar where you can feel free to dance to everything from tech house to minimal – played in the most psychedelic way by DJs of no particular name. Check out their amazing apple and strawberry Martinis…

PADDLE COMPANY: Have a Boom paddle-boat adventure! The Paddle Company is located right next to the lake near to the Ambient Paradise. Resonate with the energy of this precious water!

KEEPIN THE LOVE ALIVE! Boomers and artists give their word on the Boom experience…

“Thank you Boom organisers, workers, dancers and chillers for a great festie. Love and lollipops!” Steve (OOOD)

“My first impression was that it’s too hot for me! But now I appreciate where we are. What I love most about Boom is the eco-message. This is the most exciting thing for me, and the setting of course is also great!” Dr Nojoke

“Boom is the highlight of the festival calendar and the year has been building up to this point. It’s the spiritual home for me! This it the third time I play and each time more nervous than the last! It’s been great, everyone was smiling and I really enjoyed the set.” Shane Gobi

“Boom is a playground where you can let your inner-child free.” Alia (India)

“Peace and Love!” Paul (Lucid Mantra – India / Belgium)

“It’s the mother of all festivals! It has a good mood and most importantly, it’s strong in its ecological commitment.

The Drop connects the whole culture, especially at a time when it’s growing so much.” Thomas (Denmark)

“I’m here to sweat out my shadows and dance away my demons!” Angela (California)

“Thank you for bringing back the Ancient Sacred Ceremony of Dance!” Jowe (Argentina)

“We hear it’s the best party in the world!” Hayato, Nao, Yuki, Ruyu, Tomo, Ona (Tokyo)

“We love the one-ness, people and tribal spirit.” Petra and Vera (Finland)

“We keep saying this is the last time we’re coming to Boom, and 3 editions later, here we are again!” Diego (Italy)

“This is a dream come true, I’m happy and overwhelmed – keep on Booming!” (Filteria)

“It’s impossible to experience everything and you can’t stick to plans here, you need the freedom to experience whatever at any given moment and this is something we should carry into the outside world.” Rosario (Portugal)

“It’s a really brilliant festival, the sound is great and I’m blown away by the installations, It’s a real pleasure to play here.” Dejavous

“I’ve been playing here since the beginning and it gets better each time. It’s a tremendous playground for people to shed their rubbish and feel the love!” (James Monroe)

“I was so nervous before playing… After the first three tracks, I built up to heavier stuff and then I was like, wow, it’s really happening! It’s the biggest feedback I’ve recieved from an audience and in the crowds, no one is alone, everyone together like nothing I’ve ever seen before!” Liftshift

“It’s been a great freaky Boom! The crowd was really into the music and open to many styles.” Mapusa Mapusa

“The site is so different by day – totally amazing!” Airtist

“Epic!! Have a good time all the time!” Liquid Ross

“This is my first Boom and I was very impressed with the love that’s been put into the different aspects of the festival. It’s been a good, good journey!” Tash (UK)

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/14423323

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJE0gClVO7s

Monday, 23rd August 2010

Boomers are cosmic. Thousands of them have travelled here from the four corners of the world. An estimated 74 nationalities arrived in the first few days…

Serbia, Czech Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Australia, India, Mexico, USA, Ethiopia, France, Spain, the UK, Japan and many more. These are the united tribes of the world.

Boom is home. It’s a place for the family of the world to gather. It consists of one tribe, draped in a million different colours. It’s where you will meet the people you have encountered at previous Booms or met in other parts of the world. The spirit of universal interconnectivity at Boom is stronger than ever as it continues to bring people together. This cosmic playground unites the people who are meant to re-connect. The universe is working its magic at Boom once again.

In the mean time, the site continues to look clean. This is not only due to the work of the eco-teams, but also the conscious approach of the Boomers. Many are making the most of the their portable ashtrays and considering that we are now in day 4 of the festival, the place is looking remarkable.

Tony Andrews, founder of the legendary Funktion One sound gave a talk at the Liminal Zone today. The place was packed out with DJs, sound engineers, technicians, artists, creative people and all those simply fascinated by this revolutionary approach to sound for the human experience. Tony expressed how loud sound distorts the quality. He demonstrated how the frequencies of sound are like colours – connecting to our divine human nature. The sheer number of people confirmed how important it is to open portals of communication such as the Liminal Zone. The long queue of people that waited in line to ask Tony their individual questions demonstrated the intelligent nature of Boomers and how the festival has evolved to become a unique hub for exploring fresh ideas, learning and knowledge.

As time goes by, it gets easier to navigate the different areas of the festival. The site is structured in such a way that you cross paths with the same people more than once. This is the family spirit that makes Boom, home. The home comes with its creature comforts – including the decent toilets.

This year’s Boom has eliminated the cliche of the disturbing festival-toilet experience. It has to be one of the predominant reasons behind the gentle spirit and good mood that continues. There are 160 compost toilets situated across the site. A revolutionary alternative to the harrrowing toilet experience evident at many festivals, the toilets are clean, odour-free and easy to use. There is no more fear of the said toilet! We can go, relieve ourselves, feel healthy on the inside and feel free to project our inner light and happiness to the outer world. A healthy body means a happy heart and this is something that is evident in the festival.

This positive mood is evident across many parts of the site. Here’s what a few people had to say today:

“Boom is a playground where you can let your inner child free.” (Alia, Mumba, India)

“I’ve been to many festivals in the UK and I’m very surprised to see how clean the site is. It’s amazing! The place is looking great and I think the message behind the Boom for keeping the environment clean is working.” (Charlotte, UK)

“I’m here to sweat out my shadows and dance away my demons.” (Angela, California, USA)

“Have a good time all the time!” (Jowe, Argentina)

“This is my first Boom and I’m very impressed with the love that’s been put into the different aspects of the festival. It’s been a good, good journey!” (Tash, UK)

And so the journey continues as we travel through time towards the day of the full moon. From the closing ceremonies at the Dance Temple, Ambient Paradise and Sacred Fire – to the Axis Mundi from the Amsterdam Balloon Company that will declare Boom as the centre of the world: an epic times await. Watch this space…

Vimeo: hhttp://vimeo.com/14424435

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agbVskTTdL8

Sunday, 22nd August 2010

Thousands of Boomers are wondering through the festival site, feeling the space, the freedom and the natural beauty of this amazing paradise. As the baseline continues to ricochet across the vicintiy, people swim in the lake, connect with each other… This is the summer of love and there are sure to be many baby Boomers emerging by around this time next year!

Boom is about freedom, escaping the wrath of the dominant society; it’s a place where you can just be. It’s an incredible opportunity to experience something outside the norms of daily life – helping to define the meaning to our very existence and why we are here.

So many of us get caught up in the trivialities of life: work, home, domesticity, chores, consumerism – starving us of creativity. At Boom, we remember who we are and what is important: to be right here, right now, in the present moment and to enjoy our time on this planet – feed it with love so it nourishes us with it too.

For every first-time Boomer, this is the beginning of something very beautiful.

Boom life is about sharing knowlege, learning from each other and doing it all with love. An explosion of art is all around – it can be seen in the art installations, the live art painting, the amazing sculptures, ambitious structures and works displayed at the Visionary Art Gallery.

Boom this year is about art, knowlege, love and last but not least – nature. Nature is the place where we belong. Within this natural environment, we are re-learning what we have always known – understanding that the solutions we are looking for have always been there.

This is the energy that is emanating across the Boom site. So, the festival is not just about the official line up. It’s also about all the amazing little gems that you discover and experience in between.

The lake of course, is what makes Boom what it is. The energy field is potent right now. Water resonates with human energy. It contains “memory”, it absorbs our collective energy – and that collective energy here at Boom is strong and positive. The message is clear: Look after yourself and of each other – be healthy, understand how to make life more fruitful for yourself and your children – be happy. Remember our Sacred Mother Earth.

Boom is one big love bomb this year and you cannot escape this feeling when exploring the beautiful nature where the festival is set this year. The lake is an intelligent entity. It reads what we give to it and at Boom we are giving it love, sending positive vibrations to it. It is because of the presence of so many beautiful Boomers that this year’s Boom has been so successful. Let the love grow – Boom and beyond!

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/14388321

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kezVWZI0Rc