Looking back on Beltek 08

Shawn | August 25, 2008 in Journal, Music | Comments (0)

Tags: Belmont ME, Beltek 2008, Dj Alchera, Dj Joyride, Dj Trixie, edm, Gestalt, Illogik, maine festival, Seratto, Strykn9ne, Vik44

Dance tents, Saturday afternoon

Ah, Beltek. Wow, what a big party this year! As per my previous blog from my iphone deliriously @ 3am, it was a blast but man was I tired.. I had been having a little trouble sleeping, laid down for like 3 hours before leaving for Belmont for a much needed disco nap and didn’t get a fuckin wink. Sucked it up and figured I’d just go unconscious from lack of sleep and be oblivious once 3 or 4 rolled around. I put my earplugs in, tossed down like 3 extra ativan (0.5) and still couldn’t sleep until well after the music stopped @ 6ish. Got a few hrs in and sucked it up once again for day 2.

Swimming spot

Soggy, tired, and sticky, I found some peeps (Jen & Leslie) who were down for a swim in nearby Lake St. Charles. Thanks to Matty T for the DL on that spot! It was a beautiful quiet place with 100% refreshed we returned for the afternoon and evening festivities not to mention noodles & chicken on a mufuckin STICK! With the threat of impending thunderstorms, I pulled up stakes and got ready to fly back home late. Ryan arrived late and wasn’t able to play this year which was a big bummer for me and a few others. He & I followed each other back at about 1am. I wish I could have seen Trixie’s set but I was (again) tooooo tired I got back @ 3:30ish and crawled into the womb.

Hula Hoop tent

Some highlights for me: Gestalt’s set (HOLY SHIT), of course my boy Vik44!, Joyride’s aforementioned psytrance set, Moshe’s grimy opium den downtempo set juxtaposed with the hazy midafternoon daylight was a treat, Jason & Matty’s set, though frought with Day2 PA problems, was bigger and badder even than last year, and I gotta say my ears are still ringing and eyes still wobbling after the first night’s D&B vs w/Strykn9ne and Illogik. Electro house sets by Seratto & Alchera tore it up as well!!

A blast as always. Thanks to Rick and the gang! I will be back.

Click below to listen:
Gestalt Live @ Beltek 2008
Jason Keith & Matty T Live @ Beltek 2008