Wanna know what really went down at this years Miami Winter Music Conference? RA caught up with a select group of leading DJs and Producers and made them spill the beans...

Infusion
Personally, how was the WMC for you?
We found the whole experience a little easier going than last year. We had a pretty good time and met some great people. The gigs we had there were well received so that was half the battle won!

What fresh DJ's/Producers/Live Acts caught your attention at Miami?
We loved Greyarea; they have a great live show. Uberzone also played with us at the Marine Parade party and they were fantastic, they also arranged for us to get into the Ultra Festival the next day and again their live set was brilliant. James Zabiela will also knock over a lot of people when he tours Australia this year - a great mixer and lovely person. With his own spot on MTV in the US, there was a lot of high pitched "Jaaaaaaames!" squealing from girls.

Although not exactly "fresh", Sander Kleinenberg blew us away with a sound we didn't hear from anyone else. There is also a great track by the guys from DeepGroove who are Grayson Shipley and Lee Pattison with D Ramirez which is slamming!

Highlight tune from this year's Conference?
A tie between Sander Klieneberg's remix of Justin Timberlake and the Deep Dish/P-Diddy/Kelis track.

Was there a low point for you at this year's WMC?
Not really. Although I have to say we got a bit over the unbelievably rude door staff of all the clubs (hello Level Nightclub) and the crowds of steroid wankers who fill the clubs up and take up way too much space with their shirts off - mostly you know they really don't give a crap about what it is that's playing. To be expected, I guess....it is Miami.

What was the best party or highlight during the WMC?
Deep Dish put on a private party at Bed on the last Sunday of the conference where Sander and Lawler played back to back, Behrouz and Low End Specialists. It was a brilliant night with some of the best music I had heard during the whole conference. Crystal Method's private party at the penthouse suite of The Shore Club was great too - besides a very drunk host (Scott of CM) yelling at everyone with his microphone every two minutes being great entertainment, a lot of their friends brought their records along and played for free. This included Hyper and Freeland - it was an uncrowded, relaxed party with limitless free vodka...

Which of the established DJ's/Producers/Live Acts delivered the goods again?
Like we said before, Sander Kleinenberg definately. Danny Howells is always consistently brilliant, as is Adam Freeland.

Do you have any funny stories from the Conference?
Unfortunately, we were all very well behaved....Although P-Diddy waved his arms from the DJ booth at the Deep Dish party, Subliminal Party and Danny Howells' night like a lunatic whenever his track was played. I guess you can't blame him, though, considering it's probably the best thing he has ever done.

DJ Remy
Remy

Personally, how was the WMC for you?
Great!

What fresh DJ's/Producers/Live Acts caught your attention at Miami?
Marco Carola from Italy who played right after me at Space. He played a combination of energetic techno but with a funky feel. It was unique!

Highlight tune from this year's Conference?
Sorry none really, I had been to so many gigs, and heard so many records... maybe it was the alcohol, I can't remember!!!

Was there a low point for you at this year's WMC?
Well, as I said the conference was great. If I do compare it to last year, there was no single 'end party' like last year at Danny Tenaglia's.

What was the best party or highlight during the WMC?
Danny Howells at Bed! I arrived at 01.00 am and the club was supposed to close at 5 but ending up closing at 7! A truely great party...

Which of the established DJ's/Producers/Live Acts delivered the goods again?
Underworld Live @ Ultra Festival 2003.

Do you have any funny stories from the Conference?
Watching Puff Daddy dancing with Danny H at Bed!!! When Howells played the track Deep Dish did with Puff Daddy, Puff Daddy jumped in and danced... very cool to see!

Also in the WMC Perspectives series:
- Jon Lisle and Zabiela.
- Bill Patrick and Lawler.
- Paul Louth and Hellpass.
- Hernan Cattaneo and Chris Fortier.
- Jody Wisternoff and Pole Folder.