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Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Carnival Experience
Directed by: Kevin Kerslake
Starring: Afrojack, Benny Benassi, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Kaskade, Laidback Luke, Moby, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Will.I.Am

By: Nevra Azerkan
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Insomniac had the right idea when they decided to create a documentary concert film of the Electric Daisy Carnival. If you have ever been to EDC you know what I mean. I attended EDC last year where it was moved to Las Vegas and let me tell you it was the craziest concert experience I have been to and I have been to quite a number of shows in my lifetime. There is no other concert like it and although other festivals may try they won’t be able to accomplish what Insomniac has. EDC manages to produce the top DJs in the world every year.

EDCE features performances from the following (in alphabetical order): 12^th Planet, Above & Beyond, Afrojack, Benny Benassi, Boys Noize, David Guetta, Deadmau5, DJ AM, Fedde Le Grand, Kaskade, Laidback Luke, Moby, MSTRKRFT, Simian Mobile Disco, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia, Travis Barker X A-Trak and will.i.am. All of the performances are from 2009 and 2010 when EDC was at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

They begin by giving the background of EDC and the creator of Insomiac Events, Pasquale Rotella. This is followed by interviews with industry insiders and some of the dance performers who you see on stage and all around the carnival. In between concert performances there are also interviews with many of the performers. Some interviews include: Kaskade, BT, will.i.am, Fedde Le Grand, Travis Barker, A-Trak, Steve Aoki, Swedish House Mafia and 12^thPlanet. Keep in mind this is a documentary, so if you just wanted a concert DVD to play in the background of your place this won’t work.

Kerslake was presumably chosen to direct because of his background in directing music videos and documentaries for The Ramones, Green Day, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rise Against. Nothing compares to the actual experience, but he was still able to capture the essence of EDC. I also really liked the inclusion of the DJ AM performance as I never got the chance to see him perform live. In fact, the Electric Daisy Carnival Experience concert documentary is dedicated to him.

Overall, if you have never attended EDC or you have and want a way to relive the experience then you will definitely want to pick this up on iTunes or on Video on Demand.

One of the largest and most prestigious electronic music festivals in the world adds a tour stop into more than 520 movie theaters nationwide this August as NCM Fathom and Manifest/Insomniac Productions present ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE event from Director Kevin Kerslake. Captured live in concert on July 26 and broadcast in theaters for only one night on Thursday, August 4 at 9:00 p.m. local time, the event will showcase the biggest DJs in the world—performing live in their element—including David Guetta, Deadmaus5, Will.I.Am and Moby as well as many other top stars of electronic music.

Tickets for ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

Noted Director Kerslake (“The Fallen”, Rise Against, Soundgarden) captured live performances from Kaskade, Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi, Steve Aoki, TRVS x A-Trak, Duck Sauce, MSTRKRFT, Afrojack, Major Lazer, a special tribute to DJ AM, and much more. The event will also feature a Wonderland-flavored, red carpet extravaganza complete with carnival sensations, performers and world -class acrobats, filling up the venue with icons and avatars of pop culture. Insomniac Events is the global leader in electronic music culture – a culture that is 27 million plus strong in online followers.