Techno Party in Lille - [INTERVIEW] with Baton Blanc

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Hello! Can you introduce yourselves? What is Baton Blanc and when was it created? 

Baton Blanc is first and foremost a group of friends from the north of France, passionate about electronic music of all genres. We also have the habit of going to see artists in cities like Brussels, Gand, Paris, and London (when the budget allows). 

It’s really from this spirit that we created the association in January 2014. In Lille there is really only one club with consistently great music, so we wanted to organize electronic music events and propose a new offer, deconstructing the current structures to create a new dynamic in the region of Lille. 

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Official Playlist For CHUICHO @ La Machine Du Moulin Rouge [WHYD PARTY]

It’s getting closer to October 17th, and even though the temperatures are falling and the rain has come out, we are still hot, and for the partiers in Paris there will be no better place to be than CHUICHO (literally: I’m hot and ready to go) at La Machine du Moulin Rouge. Our buddies at Buzz Bourguignon put together a stellar line up of KIDNAP KID, KANT, Le Bron and Rusty Hook for the night, and here’s a playlist to get you in the mood for next Friday night!! See you all there! 

The Next Whyd Party: CHUICHO @ La Machine de Moulin Rouge

If you were wondering when we were going to be having our next big party, you’ll be happy to know that we will be upping our game. Organized by our buddies at Buzz Bourguignon, Whyd is proud to be a partner at the 4th CHUI CHO (I’m hot) concert and party the 17th of October at the famous Machine de Moulin Rouge

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The Play Off Recap: The Block Underground Wins [PHOTOS]

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Sunday afternoon, during the calm after the storm of the fête de la musique, as children played, the sun shone brightly onto the Tuilleries Gardens and the running waters of the Seine. 

On the péniche Concorde Atlantique, music lovers gathered. Heads were still pounding, rosé was poured, the perfect chocolate cake was served, and the healing sounds of music began. It was the Play Off 2014. 

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SUNDAY: THE PLAY OFF Official Participants

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The big week is finally here! The mobile app will be out any day now, and to commemorate this special occasion, we’ve got an excellent party lined up for you on Sunday to recover from the fête de la musique. 

As we mentioned before, we are bringing back the Play Off to call attention to the awesome amounts of curation that are happening on Whyd and the web. We’ve assembled a dream team of participants to go head to head to see who will emerge the winner. 

The participants are: 

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Play Off + Mobile Launch Party: 22 June

Exciting times here at Whyd, we’re almost to the release of the mobile app (for iOS) and when would be a better time to launch it than in the week leading up to the Fête de la Musique?? 

To commemorate this special occasion, we are bringing back a concept that we tried two years ago and that worked really, really well. The Play Off: Tracklister Head to Head.

8 participating teams from each of the musical corners of Paris will select tracks. You decide who moves to the next round, who gets eliminated, and ultimately, who will win the crown of champion music lover, in this innovative music event.

Because so often, the musical selection of DJs at events goes under-appreciated, where DJs play sets and the audience moves a little bit. We want to bring the focus to the music itself, and the amazing curation that is happening around it, courtesy of the music lovers here in Paris.  

The Play Off 2014 will begin at 15hr Sunday, June 22, on the Péniche Concorde Atlantique. Click here for the official event page and stay tuned as we announce and profile the participants! 

The Tribes Festival & Playlist Contest: Solidarity for Music Lovers

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It’s almost that time of year again, when everyone who does anything with music is putting the final preparations on their parties, concerts, and festivals happening in Paris for the Fête de la Musique on June 21st. For electronic music lovers, one of the top destinations for emerging music is The Tribes Festival: two days of music bliss on an island in the Seine 10 minutes from the Eiffel Tower. 

But, alas, the forces that be have thrown a wrench in their gears, grinding the festival to a halt. In this case, the forces that be are the residents of the small island where the festival was to take place. They are opposed to the use of their space for music festivals, and they’ve already succeeded in blocking other similar events. The Tribes Festival may still take place, but with short timing and limited options, there is a risk that it wont be able to see the light of day. 

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BisouMusical Party: Thursday Night @ 9b in Paris

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Everyday we get to meet some very interesting people putting together brand new ideas surrounding music. When we held our Paris launch party last month, a photographer captured a loving moment between our community guy Tony and his wife: 

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A Whyd Connection Story: Jean Vance Plays Geneva April 26th

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Here at Whyd we are motivated by the endless possibilities that come from connecting music lovers around the world. Nothing makes us prouder than to hear about a connection that comes to life in the real world. So it is with great pleasure that we can tell you about an awesome event on Saturday, April 26th in Geneva, Switzerland. 

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Invitez tes potes: Whyd Paris Launch - 24 Avril

This blog post we will break with tradition in order to put out some important information to all the French speakers in Paris: 

La semaine prochaine on va fêter le lancement de la nouvelle page Whyd Paris, un radio proposé par les music lovers parisiens qui partagent toujours des bons sons. 

Ça represent aussi une nouvelle manière de la presentation des contenus chez Whyd, pour toucher un audience plus large. 

Donc on compte sur vous de inviter tes amis à la fête la semaine prochaine, et aussi de les proposer à rejoindre la communauté parisien si c’est intéressante pour eux. 

Il faut que tous les gens de Paris sachent que Whyd Paris existe, et c’est pour ça qu’on invite tout le monde à notre fête le 24. 

À très bientôt, et never stop jamming!