CyberPatrolUnit (who's real name is Bryant Place) is a 29-year-old visual artist and art engineer. Place has worked on some of the most innovative and groundbreaking light and visual shows over the past decade, including projects for Kanye West, Hans Zimmer, Skrillex, and The Black Eyed Peas. This will be his sixth consecutive year bringing innovation to Coachella through several art installations, VJ sets, and programming. His main piece at the 2014 music festival is called#LIGHTWEAVER, a 45-foot, 24 kinetic light sculpture. We got a chance to speak with Place during Coachella about his long history with the festival and his plans for the future.
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BABECHELLA Report: Discoveries at Coachella /
WE 3 BABES made it back alive to Los Angeles out of the desert. We survived a sandstorm, several marriage proposals, and midnight hikes out of the venue. We had a marvelous time, so marvelous that I’m finding myself tempted to reappear for Weekend 2 ;D
PRO TIPS must haves: tissue, hand sanitizer, SPF and a scarf (to sit on the ground with and also to cover your face for the dusty walk home). Leave your headdresses and light toys at home. Get your kicks painted at the Lacoste party. Dress comfortably. HYDRATE. Put away your phone to save battery – you can’t even refresh your instagram anyway.
If you suffer from FOMO anxiety, just know that there is at least 21 other epic things happening ALL AT THE SAME TIME and there’s nothing you can do about it except to enjoy yourself. Just know what scene you’re going for – fashion, business, celebrities, partying, pool hopping, or you know, for the music. But don’t fret, wherever you go the people watching is guaranteed to be fascinating, the new friends will be fun and you’ll have a ball!
Here’s what I enjoyed (musically) the most from weekend 1…
Read MoreBABECHELLA: Coachella 2014 Mixes for GottaDanceDirty /
It takes a babe to blog us into festival season, sometimes. Actress, model and music video muse, Victoria Geil, has this weekend covered for ya. The anxious excitement of the drive out to this magical world on the barren edge of nothingness… the total and unapologetic poolside maxing as the sunshine and liquors flow… the punctuated moments of elation… the epic naps that tie it all together.
It’s all here, ladies and gentlemen: this is Coachella, as told by a babe. If you’re a babe, you’ll love this. If you love babes, you’ll need this.
This three mixtape series is conveniently tailored for use from the moment you begin your pilgrimage to the desert, to the moment you return to your respective basecamps upon the fateful completion of that final Sunday set.
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