“It was a sunrise set, so it certainly had its glowing moments. It brought a lot of joy seeing all my friends in the front row dancing away – I couldn’t stop smiling.”
Since my first visit to this special gathering, I’ve been tooting its horn to anyone who’ll listen. So it was genuinely cool to hear Amelia echo back the very same things I’d been telling others.
“I got to experience the whole festival from beginning to end, and all I can say is wow. The detail, the hospitality, and the love and intention behind everything blew me away…I felt special and considered. I’m very thankful for the opportunity. I want to do it all over again.”
Almost a full week, partying like maniacs in 30+ degree weather will do a number on anyone (me included). Amelia’s forethought paid dividends, bunkering down in the mellow seaside town of Sesimbra for a much-needed detox following the mayhem.
Since then, the New York local has spent some time off in Berlin, a chance to reflect on the life she leads before diving back into the gig whirlpool, with stops in London, Bilbao and Helsinki.
“I wake up every day feeling so thankful to be able to do what I’m doing and to be allowed to continue. I also have a day job, which I need to balance, but everyone is very supportive, which makes it easier to keep going on this journey.”
Time to get into the thick of that magical morning in Portugal.
1. Accessories To Murder | “Godstar”
This was my closing track at Waking Life. I wanted to end on a rock-and-roll note, and this has that feel. The people who made this edit are based in NYC, so it’s also an ode to Psychic TV, as well as to my friends Miles Mercer and Simic from Accessory Records.
