The Mad Decent Block Party

I am a ridiculously big fan of Diplo and his label Mad Decent. So anytime his name is on something I will be there. I had a great time this year for their block party at MCU Park in Coney Island.
It was a great arena with stadium seating, plenty of bathrooms and easy access to free water. One of my biggest qualms with music fests is that with an all-​day thing, you are exhausted from standing up and all you need is a seat (or place to put your bum bum down) and water. This place had both in plenty which I am a fan of. Also, if you were right up in the front the security personnel did a great job in making sure the fans were hydrated. They continually handed out free water bottles and hosed us down (preventing the crowd from getting overheated after a full day of drinking and dancing in the sun).
Let’s talk about the most important aspect of the music fest — the lineup! This year the lineup was fantastic. Although they didn’t really stick to the schedule with someone from the Saturday lineup showing up on Sunday and then Gorgon City not performing right before Knife Party. But for $ 45, it is an affordable experience and fun as hell. The best of course was Jack U which brought out so many special guests and had phenomenal effects built into their set.

They know how to make an event from the kind that you know you won’t forget soon. The price, comparing to what you get for it is awesome, but above all — the people which create an amazing energy, and that make you feel that you got to one of the events where everyone is beautiful, friendly and here to have fun.
I love it!

Mad Decent Block Party was my first time attending a music event in Williamsburg the experience was beyond awesome! There’s only one stage, but you get the full festival experience without the large price tag. There’s plenty of food stands to choose from. My only gripe about the entire event would be that there’s no re-​entry. However, that is definitely something I can live with and I will be coming again next year.

I loved the event I went to in my first review, the one last year was not that great. The artist themselves tried hard and the crowd was kind of sometimey, into the show for the most part. It just happened to be held on a horrible day where there was this super storm that soaked every single part of your body in the end. I mean seriously had never been that wet with my clothes on. I heard Baauer actually DJ’d here too, that must have been before I got there and of course it was before HARLEM SHAKE blew up so i PERSONALLY did not even know him. I guess there were still alot of hot chicks in the air in Williamsburg and it was free, So that was better than nothing. Location was great though, seriously I would give it a 5.
–Riff Raff performed but I was kind of disappointed I felt like he didn’t really go all out, maybe cause it was free show. I did like some of the other artists there like Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire (that was my second time seeing him live), Lunice was good performing as well. Major Lazer the headliner but rained out because of that storm coming. I also was probably not having the best day cause everyone around me looked so drunk and probably high but i didn’t wanna spend all that cash on overpriced beer.
–Looking forward to 2013 Mad Decent Block Party already.

I’m not one for non-​mainstream, new school hip hop BUT Mad Decent was, well, ‘mad decent’… Loved the Brazilian rap group, though!
Even more so, I loved that apparently nothing attracts hot chicks more than a hoola hoop! Although, nothing attracts even MORE of them than a 2 year old GIRL hoola hooping! Now where can I get me one of those???

EARGASMIC.
I went to MDBP expecting to have a crazy fun time, and my expectations were definitely met.
1. There was a brawl between two men. I caught it on camera. Who doesn’t want to witness fights? Any fight will enhance your evening, as long as no one you care about gets hurt!
2. THIS SHIT WAS FREE. Fucking unbelievable. Some of the acts alone could cost like $ 30+ to see live, but this whole block party was free!
3. ZED’S DEAD: They were a-​mazing! They blew everyone’s faces off.
4. Gang Gang Dance: I did like their album, «Saint Dymphna,» but not enough to be excited to see them perform. I was pleasantly surprised by their sound though, because they were great, especially for a live band. They kept people dancing!
5. Claude Vonstroke: This was my first time seeing Claude and it was awesome. I jumped over the barricade so I could get into the pit to see him.
6. One of the most entertaining aspects about this event were the tourists. It was very clear that these people came to check out South Street Seaport, not an intense dubstep concert where people are blatantly partaking in illegal consumption of drugs. Some of the tourist kids looked very intimiated and afraid!

I went to The Mad Decent Block Party today and it was, well, «mad decent». I rolled in VIP with my friend Julie K. and got to hang behind the stage with artists and hipsters alike. Free PBR, SoBe and some other drink with Snoop Dogg’s face on it. With 12% alcohol content it’s hard to not get a little bit tipsy. Native, the company throwing the event, was giving out free crock like shoes snd there were performances by the likes of Diplo and Major Lazer.
Overall I had a pretty sweet time. Looking forward to next year.