EVENT PREVIEW: Future Sound of Egypt at Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC 08-09-14 by Tim Crutchley

The winds of Egypt are gathering, a sandstorm is brewing; and it’s reared to move. Saturday, August 9th, a storm from over the sea is coming to touchdown in New York City; so batten down the hatches. Future Sound of Egypt, an unparalleled window into the bold world of trance, will be opened. Titans shall emerge and lay waste to any expectations and skepticism. New York is one of the lucky few chosen cities that will bear witness to the might of these musical moguls as they hurl melodic missiles into the unsuspecting masses. Not a man or woman in the Hammerstein Ballroom will be safe from the unrelenting assault of uplifting and eardrum fracturing trance music.

Aly & Fila, the veteran Egyptian trance duo with a reputation that far precedes them, are hosting this momentous display of harmonious muscle. If you seek variety, fret not; plenty others will follow them into the fray to aid them in their invasion. It is evident that the lineup was meticulously shaped, and the end product is a bill of names that has left me absolutely floored. There is a serene balance between hard hitting and melodic styles that will ensure a wide range of appetites will be sated. With this unbelievable list of names, expect the unexpected! One thing is certain, however, you will need your dancing shoes!

The world class selection that will hit the decks to win our hearts and shatter our minds includes:
Aly & Fila VS John O’Callaghan
Andy Moor VS Lange
Arctic Moon VS Bryan Kearney
Max Graham
Bjorn Akesson
Orjan Nilsen
Solarstone

Future Sound of Egypt, often abbreviated to FSOE, is a record label and a one hour weekly podcast hosted every Monday by Aly & Fila and features some of the purest sounds in trance music. This sensational event will celebrate the 350th episode of their podcast and it is evident they are pulling out all the stops. The Hammerstein Ballroom will house this masterfully orchestrated gathering of trance enthusiasts, and is a superb choice as it has a capacity for 3,500 people, and a notable history accommodating sizable EDM acts. New York is exceptionally lucky as this is the only North American location chosen for the FSOE 350 tour.

Those looking for a truly unforgettable, elevating and enriching audio and visual phenomenon to garnish a summer of fun, needn’t look any further. FSOE 350 NYC is without a doubt the event to experience!

Ages 18+
Hammerstein Ballroom
311 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001

LINKS:

FSOE Website
Aly & Fila Website
Esscala Entertainment 

Aly & Fila
John O’Callaghan 
Andy Moor
Lange
Artic Moon
Bjorn Akesson 
Bryan Kearney
Orjan Nilsen
Max Graham 
Solarstone

Tim Crutchley – EDM TOR