UV Nation Festival

From StarTwo, Entertainment, Monday 28 May 2007

Having a massive international club and commercial smash hit that overshadows almost anything esle one has subsequently recorded can end up being a milestone round one's neck.

Italian superstar DJ Benny Bennasi isn't exactly worried about that association with his big hit, Satisfaction, from about three to four years ago.

"I expect to always be connected to Satisfaction," the 39 year-old veteran DJ said over the phone during a short interview from Rome recently. "That opened paths for me and launched my (international) career."

That said, he said that his music style in the club scene has evolved since, so no one can expect an electric set when he arrives in Malaysia come June 9, to headline the UV Nation dance party to be held at the 1 Utama Shopping Complex Roof Top car park, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It will be his first visit since 2004.

Career-wise, Bennasi recently set up record label Pump-Kin Music, to promote new and unsigned producers. Thbrough this venture, he hopes to give exposure to some of the lesser known DJs/production talents across the world.

The UV Nation party will be emceed by Joey G and rising hip hoppers Junio Hustle, and will feature four arenas bathed in ultra-violet light displays. In addition to Bennasi headlining the main arena, German DJ Scot Project will be deejaying and offering clubbers a mix of hard trance and melodic trance melodies.

Also in the line-up, to ensure the beat keeps on pulsating, are our own Bass Agents and Altered Image VJs, who will take you on a visual odyssey you will never forget.

Be prepared to be transported to the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, as inner-city street culture culminates in the urban arena with beat-breaking tunes brought to you by hip hop and R&B artistes, among them, The Stylustics, DJ Goldfish, DJ Blink, Ben Cracko and Junio Hustle.

You can also expect a journey through sound and light accompanied by state-of-the-art 180 degrees LCD displays and LED music synchronised panels.

Tickets priced at RM50 (with one drink) are available from Axcess ticket outlets, hotline (03-7711 5000) or online at http://www.axcess.com.my/. Alternatively, you can turn up on the night itself and pay a cover charge of RM60 (with one drink). Fort enquires, bookings or dance tips, visit http://www.uvnation.com/ or call the UV Nation hotline (017-287 0385).