Vibalicious 5 proved to be a party that won’t be forgotten. Taking place on the banks of the Gasconade River, hundreds of party-goers converged to unite to the sounds of headliners Chris Liebing, Scott Hardkiss, and Dan Wall.

The holiday weekend included camping, vodka infused watermelon, intimate forest canopies that nestled 2 stages of light and sound, lasers intensified by the rain, good vibes and of course, techno.

A big thanks goes out to Boogie Knights for looking to the west for regional talent and Paul Moody of RAREandCHOICE Recordings for capturing and hosting PK & Todd Howard’s Vibalicious sets.

Here are the recordings on KCTDC residents Todd Howard and PK. Enjoy.

ToddHoward live@Vibalicious5 by RAREandCHOICE [ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ]
PK live@Vibalicious5 fnl by RAREandCHOICE [ CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ]

For its latest documentary, RA visits techno’s current capital city

Real Scenes is a series of films, supported by and conceived with Bench, in which we explore the musical, cultural and creative climate within electronic music’s key destinations. We’ll look at the role singular figureheads—producers, DJs, promoters—play in making their city’s music scene a point of world-wide interest. We’ll also look at places, spaces and inspirations, seeking out the essence of what gives these hyper-local scenes a truly global resonance.

Berlin has always been a special place, and especially so when it comes to electronic music. When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, techno became the underground soundtrack to the reunion between East and West. In recent years, it’s become an international destination for ravers—a cheap place to party with clubs that are renowned throughout the world.

Techno has become a business in the meantime. Yet Berlin still maintains a credibility that other cities lack. To understand why, RA and Bench have teamed up for another edition of Real Scenes. We went to the German capital eager to find out about its unique history and the reasons behind its continued relevance.

Real Scenes: Berlin from Resident Advisor on Vimeo.

Originally spinning under the name of Joker, he started spinning at house parties in Omaha, where he built up his crowd and eventually led them to the clubs. During his very first residency, he quickly turned his venue into the Saturday night hot spot. Serving up hip-hop, electronic and classic dance tunes.

Over the years, his hunger for experiencing new things and his curiosity for new sounds has brought him to where he is today. Sydeburnz is now experimenting with the deeper and glitchy side of techno and tech house, so you can be sure to expect a set that carries you through many moods.

When asked about his life in music, he states ‘The two things that have remained a constant in my life are my love for music and my love for the people that love the music.’

Sydebunz has been a staple of the Electronic Dance Music scene in the Midwest for well over a decade. Hailing from Topeka, KS he has had his hand in events from Omaha to St. Louis and every stop in between. In the early 00′s he created what would be the ultimate tool for dance music fans to use to connect and learn about upcoming events around the region, Syde-Sho.com. Building features around their resident Dj’s and Live Acts the site, in its hay day, was visited as frequently as current ravers check their Facebook page to learn about the culture and to keep up on current music.

We at KCTDC recently ran into Sydeburnz at the thursday night show in Topeka dubbed Resistance. After a few drinks and some good stories of the ‘good ol days’ we realized we hadn’t heard a Mr. Burnz mix in some time.. shortly after we began to bug and tug until we got what we wanted, and of course got a little interview out of him too.. Check out the mix after the jump and make sure to read the words to get the skinny on what Burnz is up to now-a-days. Cheers!

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