This was forwarded to me by Steven Castro (founder of Infiltrate). Please
don't send replies to me as I'm not associated with either camp:
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The anti-conference.........
Schematic was invited to Infiltrate, to play with Adult. on Friday but
turned it down because the venue was too hot and didn't have a bathroom
upstairs plus they didn't like the sound system at Churchill's (where the
main Infiltrate event is held). Turns out the real reason was they finally
admitted was they their own proper Winter Music Conference event in the
trendy South Beach area so they can be near all the industry action, hence
the name Laptops & Martinis. They created their whole line-up and went to
look for a venue on the beach but either couldn't find anything or what they
couldn't find a suitable place. So not having a venue and they came back to
infiltrate asking to be part of it but with their own idea of transplanting
their line-up as is into the main room at Churchill's (the same place with
the supposed bad sound system). The problem was that the night was already
structured weeks prior to be a techno/electro evening in the main room as
well as the middle bar, and the IDM act would be in the back area. They
didn't want to split their line-up to conform with what was already planned
so they were told that it would be better if they continued to look for
their own seperate venue, something they were originally going to do anyway.
The problem here is they are not more special than anyone else at
Infiltrate, every artist and dj is seen as equal, no matter local or
foreign, every year a group of people work together for a common goal and
that is to bring offer a real alternative to the WMC not be part of it,
hence the name Infiltrate. Also all these dealings with Schematic and
Infiltrate were dealt with through a third person because Schematic refused
to confront the founders of Infiltrate directly. Infiltrate has a clear
concept and goal not a place for label showcases and promotions, we have no
time for egos, pride, selfishness and arrogance (putting an event like this
takes alot of time and team players), especially from Schematic which has
been one of the labels aound for the longest in Miami and should be setting
the example.
Now they chose to do their party on the same night as ours, they are more
than welcome to do so, there is no competition or bad feelings and we wish
them well. We've done this event with and without them for the last 4 years
and next year will be a new and maybe we'll be working together again. This
message is to answers questions raised by supporters and to squash any
bullshit before it starts. Both parties on Sunday are very low in price, so
ther is no reason to not support both events. There is no proof of entry at
Infiltrate at any of our shows. We will post the line-up and the schedule at
the event and on our website a day or so before the event (and hopefully
they will too) so you can plan ahead. Bottomline is Miami is the spot to be
on that weekend.
http://www.infiltrate.info
thanks to every one on this list that has ever supported any of the Miami
labels or events,
Steven Castro (founder of Infiltrate)
Support truth and self-respect will follow.
infiltrate@pl3x.com
ps199@bellsouth.net
http://www.pl3x.com
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http://www.mustdelicious.com
http://www.algocentral.com
http://www.dopamine.cc
http://www.schematic.net
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