Anticipation swells as we count down the days to an audio and visual experience incomparable to anything festival goers have seen to date. This collision of Light and Sound is known as “Day for Night”. Boasting a hefty line up of 60+ world class musical acts and 17 cutting edge visual artists from around the world, the concept is being considered the festival of the future.
Björk, Aphex Twin and Kaskade have drawn large amounts of attention to the festival, but the lesser known artists on the bill are making a splash and giving definition to the eclectic visions the festival set out to achieve.
Now in it’s second year, Day for Night will take root in the former Barbara Jordan Post Office Campus, the most peculiar of venues. Don’t let the name of this building fool you. This colossal multi-story compound sits on a whopping 16 acres in downtown Houston and has an interior square footage of 150,000 square feet. Day for Night will be the first event of its size to be hosted there.
This year there are four stages, two of which will be outside. Inside Day for Night adventurers will find a vast amount of visual art installations, including some interactive pieces. The installation that has caused the most ruckus, however, is Björk Digital. Björk Digital is an immersive, virtual reality exhibition that places you inside of one of Iceland’s most prolific, colorful minds with the help of VR stations and virtual reality videos.
Patrons are invited to spend two full days and nights delving into the treasure trove of audio and visual sensations. With ticket sales being largely international, the world is watching. Stay tuned for our full coverage of Day For Night and follow our social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, and Youtube. You can also keep abreast of developments on the official Department of Dance website.
Chris Zane is a DOD contributor and DJ, who has held club residencies at Rich's, Fbar and renowned techno club, Gravity . Zane also hosts the house & Techno Podcast "The Zephyr Lounge" which you can catch on The Department of Dance Radio, Friday's at 2pm.
