The WAKAAN music festival

This year our very own Justin Cummins traveled to Arkansas to see what Wakaan was all about. He volunteered with @shifthappens with a few of our other friends to experience the magic of the mountain, and it was nothing short of just that. With a setup consisting of four giant different stages, the whole mountain was buzzing with bass for the entirety of the festival. Not much sleep was to be had but who wants to sleep at a place like that. There was non-stop music and entertainment everywhere. Many many campers hung out outside and around their areas and everyone was on the same page about leaving the bad vibes at home. You can really tell that there is a large effort that goes into making Wakaan about the music and the community that supports it. Unlike Donnie Disco, but that's a different blog. There were various alters and interesting art installations alike all over the mountain. From performers to security and all other staff, you could feel that everyone was there to have a good time. Seriously. Read the Donnie Disco blog. 
        Wakaan was an event like no other. According to all the Wakaan frequenters, the past years were good, but this year exceeded any and all expectations. Wakaan itself is a record label owned by Martin Staaf (Liquid Stranger). Wakaan is known for being home to the weird, wild, and wonderful. This is because their target artists are those looking to innovate and bring creativity and a positive vibe to everything they do. This ensures that the label not only promotes the best innovative talents in the bass and EDM music community, but that those artists all contribute to the main goal which is celebrating and creating music whilst setting up shop in one of the most serene and scenic festival settings in the contiguous United States. Wakaan is an annual music festival which just saw it's fourth successful year of festivities and killer music all over the mountain. This year, the lineup consisted of some of the biggest names in EDM including, LSDream, INZO, Subtronics, Zeds Dead, TVBOO, Liquid Stranger, Zen Selecta, Lumasi, and Levity, and that's not even 10% of all the artists that were there!

What is the Meaning of Wakaan?
Wakaan as a name was selected for the label and to represent the music festival itself because Wakaan in its spiritual energy meaning is the female essence of God, the egg of all creation, the great mystery of Grand Mother Earth who births life and nature. Cares for us, loves us, and provides us a home in this universe. So think of Wakaan as a label like the polar opposite of Bad Boy Records in ideology. Everyone knows the music industry is a mess and everyone knows big-time record labels take advantage of artists and treat art like a consumable commodity rather than give it the respect it deserves. Wakaan on the other hand is a music festival brand who's focus is on community and supporting artists that make it at every stage of their careers. The brand supports artists with creative direction, live events, and personal well-being. As far as I can tell, some of the largest names in the bass music industry work with or are signed to the label and the goal remains the same. Provide cutting edge technology with the best artists in the genre to the community at one of the most beautiful locations on Mother Earth. I would encourage all who are able to clear your plans because Wakaan is a must visit if you consider yourself a rave-aficianado!

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