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Diplo's World Record Twerk Wall Set for Electric Zoo 2013 Today

By: Sep. 01, 2013
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ATTENTION LADIES! Diplo has yet again raised the bar for his live performances with his announcement of a world record TWERK wall at Electric Zoo 2013 and his search for 50 top twerkers to #ExpressYourself on stage and break a world record during his performance at Electric Zoo on Randall's Island Park today, September 1.

Diplo has announced a contest for fans to submit their best twerking videos to Twerk4Diplo@gmail.com for free admission and a chance to show the world what they've got.

All contestants much be 18+ and must be able to provide their own transportation to Randall's Island, New York. Winners will be notified via e-mail.

Check out the official announcements via @Diplo's Twitter and Instagram video:
twitter.com/diplo/status/370553663413956609
instagram.com/p/dVK5s9KMrf/

For more info, go to www.electriczoofestival.com, Facebook.com/ElectricZoo or follow on Twitter @ElectricZooNY #EZoo5.

Electric Zoo: New York's Electronic Music Festival now in its 5th year, featured more than 100 of the world's biggest electronic music talent in 2012 with sold-out 110,000 capacity crowds over the weekend. The festival features DJs and live acts, providing the finest techno, trance, house, dubstep, electro, indie dance music and more in beautiful Randall's Island Park. Electric Zoo received a coveted IDMA nomination for 'Best U.S. Festival,' as well as positive press coverage from major media outlets: AXS TV, Billboard, CMJ, CNN, DJ Mag, Fuse TV, Huffington Post, Mixmag, New York Post, Rolling Stone, SPIN, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Village Voice, Time Out New York, VIBE magazine, and establishing it as New York City's premier electronic music festival as well as a global destination music festival. Having expanded due to overwhelming demand to a three-day festival format in 2011, this year Electric Zoo will grow its footprint and add a second Main Stage, bringing the total to 5 stages and over 125 artists for 3 days in 2013. For more information, go to: www.electriczoofestival.com.

Made Event, founded by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, working with a team of industry leaders, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They stand at the vanguard of their field due to the world-renowned caliber of entertainment and expert production values they bring into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues. In 2009, Made Event launched the inaugural Electric Zoo -- now celebrating its fifth year -- and was nominated for "Promoter of the Year" by URB magazine and "Best Music Event' and 'Best Event Promoter' by the International Dance Music Awards every year since. The past year has seen Made Event create a series of highly successful events at Governors Beach Club on Governors Island NYC, as well as present Armin van Buuren's sold-out 'A State of Trance 600: The Expedition New York City' at Madison Square Garden. With over 25 years of combined experience, and over 500 successful events produced in New York City and Miami, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more info, go to www.MadeEvent.com.




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