Writing about the Sasha and John Digweed boat party is a thankless task because the truth is no words, no pictures and no video can adequately approximate the magic of being there.
Not that the details can hurt. Imagine a yacht, the kind where polite people welcome you to the party as if they were happy to see you. Then glance around the deck and see people like Dj Dan, Hernan Cattaneo, John Graham, Nick Warren hanging out, catching up on things. Eating a prime rib dinner, making as many trips to the open bar as you wanted. Oh, and sailing across Miami with a bunch of your favorite people, who you haven’t seen since the last party, while Sasha and John play the perfect, sexy “backyard” set of the year. Throw a circle of good energy around the enterprise and it’s suddenly like maybe there really is a reason to believe in Santa Claus. Because this party, if you are lucky enough to be there, is the ultimate gift.
Even more to the point, it is probably the last of the Miami traditions left standing. The Masters at Work Party, Danny at Space, all are barely memories now. But the boat party, which began back in the days before the dot com boom had burst, is alive and well. And, for me, it’s still the real reason to make the trek to Miami.
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party at 2009 Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach. Photo by Jipsy.
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party
Preparing a sumptuous buffet
Digweed Yacht Party
Hope you like ham
Sasha & John Digweed at 2009 Winter Music Conference
Sitting pretty at the Big People Table
Sasha & John Digweed
Waiting patiently for the ball to drop
Sasha & Digweed Yacht Party 2009
Hotties at the Digweed Yacht Party
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party
Known for subtlety
Sasha & John Digweed
Really, which one would you throw over
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party
Helps speed up those disco moves
Sasha & John Digweed
Peels off so smoothly
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party at 2009 Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach
Getting ready to get wild on the yacht
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party 2009 Miami Beach
The Yacht Party of Yacht Parties
Sasha & John Digweed
Clearly none of these people care
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party
Hotties take time to smile for the camera
Sasha & John Digweed
Sometimes it's good to be a security guard
Sasha & John Digweed Miami Party
Some were more excited than others
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Laughing at one of the more up front propositions of the evening
Sasha & John Digweed Miami
"I thought this was Ned Beatty's yacht party!"
Sasha & John Digweed Miami 09
Twiddling with the knobs
Sasha & John Digweed Miami 2009
Proposing a toast to Digiweed and Sasha
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Another potentially great photo with a subtle distraction
Sasha & John Digweed
No, not THOSE boobs
Sasha & John Digweed
All aboard the S.S. Good Times
Sasha & John Digweed
Friend reminds her the LSD will wear off soon
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Hot blondes and lummoxes
Sasha & John Digweed Yacht Party
There's no going back now
34 thoughts on “Sasha and John Digweed Sunset Cruise”
One can dream of such a perfect day….
I wanted to go to that party but was not able to get a ticket. I would have loved to see Sasha and Digweed playing! I guess it will have to wait till next year. Amazing pics!!!
Missing this party was my biggest regret for not indulging in the conference shenanigans this year. Glad to see it was as cool as it ever was. Thanks for sharing Neil.
Amazing!!
As we walked out on the top deck, I overheard a guy say “Welcome to the top of the world.” We were some luck SOB’s. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the magic of that evening.
Sasha’s a God. Seeing him play at Shelleys all those years ago cannot be topped. You hade to be there to experience the real magic. If only it was 1990 again.
Music is amazing…I love Sasha.wish I was there…`
This party is amazing! i’ll probably die if i manage to go once does anyone know how much the ticket costs for this one?
After you have been once it IS the conference highlight, and a reason that will keep us coming back until we are in wheelchairs.
Sounds like you all had so much fun – gotta get there. Been seeing Sasha and Digs since the early Twilo days… bet there was no Phazon sound system on the boat (tee hee)
Sounds like you all had so much fun – gotta get there. Been seeing Sasha and Digs since the early Twilo days… if they put the Phazon sound system on the boat I’d never leave!!
Nick Warren wasn’t hanging out, he played the warm up set!
Great people, great music, fantastic vibes! I simply loved it! one of my fav party of WMC 09.
Great pics and review!!!! Thank you a lot Neil and Jipsy as well!
Cheers
Stasik
Excellent work!
I heard about this last year after WMC 2008, but didn’t know where or how to get a ticket. I just came back from WMC 2009 and once again I missed out! I purchased all of my tickets in advance this year from http://www.wanttickets.com, but didn’t see this one listed. I did get to see them play together at Mansion, but definitely would have preferred to see them play together while out at sea. I’m not concerned about the cost for next year’s party. I just need some direction to find our more about it. Can anyone help me? PLEASE!
@Ryan, it’s invitation only
I am so bummed we missed that magic this year
I have no doubts this was the highlight of wmc once again this year!
Thank you for tossing the set up by the way…that was MASSIVE
although where can we d/l it?
All my love and never enough beats….
a*
-www.forloveofhouse.com
would be honored for all my fellow house lovers to join my site.
This is phenomenal. Like John says, “legendary”…
I love Sasha and Jonh Digweed Music! They are the Best!
Nice mix as all way’s. going 2 see sasha and Jonh Digweed in leeds soon 100% up for it come onnnnnnn!
This was a very sexy vibe love it…. Can’t wait to see them at Global Dance Festival July 18th Red Rocks Denver Colorado… Peace and love to all
When i look at the pictures i get waves in my had vibes on my skyn and hope that some day i will get this wounderfull day too. Sasha and Digweed , Romania loves you
Superb mixing and great song selection…I wish I could have been there!
I went to the wmc but I was not able to score tickets to this event,hopefully next year I will be there,Love those guys!
Love it!!
Top set, have had this playing for weeks now, proper Friday night!
What an amazing set, totally blew our minds.
We flew across at the last minute as were luck enough to get tickets…. Virgin had no other seats other than those in upper class..the champagne flowed, the other passengers just looked in horror…Let the party begin………Arrived and got straight on it.
Top bannana Sasha have seen you at Ministry in London and Fabric (AWSOME SET) and when its been pi*ing down with rain at Global Gathering… will see you again at creamfields…
May even risk easy jet to see you in Eivissa….
Have a good one and cheers for some great times and memorys
Mark and sarah
Is that you Mark as in walshe????
Get in touch lost your details have some fab photos of you both, with funnily enough a bottle of champagne each.
Sam
very good pic. i was once at the john digweed and sasha it was reaaaaalllllyyyyyyy gooooooooooooood
I’ve been looking for some Sasha and Digweed sets, thank you thank you thank you for this!
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Got my tickets and will be there this year!!! Looking forward to it!!
One can dream of such a perfect day….
I wanted to go to that party but was not able to get a ticket. I would have loved to see Sasha and Digweed playing! I guess it will have to wait till next year. Amazing pics!!!
Missing this party was my biggest regret for not indulging in the conference shenanigans this year. Glad to see it was as cool as it ever was. Thanks for sharing Neil.
Amazing!!
As we walked out on the top deck, I overheard a guy say “Welcome to the top of the world.” We were some luck SOB’s. Thank you to everyone that contributed to the magic of that evening.
Sasha’s a God. Seeing him play at Shelleys all those years ago cannot be topped. You hade to be there to experience the real magic. If only it was 1990 again.
Music is amazing…I love Sasha.wish I was there…`
This party is amazing! i’ll probably die if i manage to go once
does anyone know how much the ticket costs for this one?
After you have been once it IS the conference highlight, and a reason that will keep us coming back until we are in wheelchairs.
Sounds like you all had so much fun – gotta get there. Been seeing Sasha and Digs since the early Twilo days… bet there was no Phazon sound system on the boat (tee hee)
Sounds like you all had so much fun – gotta get there. Been seeing Sasha and Digs since the early Twilo days… if they put the Phazon sound system on the boat I’d never leave!!
Nick Warren wasn’t hanging out, he played the warm up set!
Great people, great music, fantastic vibes! I simply loved it! one of my fav party of WMC 09.
Great pics and review!!!! Thank you a lot Neil and Jipsy as well!
Cheers
Stasik
Excellent work!
I heard about this last year after WMC 2008, but didn’t know where or how to get a ticket. I just came back from WMC 2009 and once again I missed out! I purchased all of my tickets in advance this year from http://www.wanttickets.com, but didn’t see this one listed. I did get to see them play together at Mansion, but definitely would have preferred to see them play together while out at sea. I’m not concerned about the cost for next year’s party. I just need some direction to find our more about it. Can anyone help me? PLEASE!
@Ryan, it’s invitation only
I am so bummed we missed that magic this year
I have no doubts this was the highlight of wmc once again this year!
Thank you for tossing the set up by the way…that was MASSIVE
although where can we d/l it?
All my love and never enough beats….
a*
-www.forloveofhouse.com
would be honored for all my fellow house lovers to join my site.
This is phenomenal. Like John says, “legendary”…
I love Sasha and Jonh Digweed Music! They are the Best!
Nice mix as all way’s. going 2 see sasha and Jonh Digweed in leeds soon 100% up for it come onnnnnnn!
This was a very sexy vibe love it…. Can’t wait to see them at Global Dance Festival July 18th Red Rocks Denver Colorado… Peace and love to all
When i look at the pictures i get waves in my had vibes on my skyn and hope that some day i will get this wounderfull day too. Sasha and Digweed , Romania loves you
Superb mixing and great song selection…I wish I could have been there!
I went to the wmc but I was not able to score tickets to this event,hopefully next year I will be there,Love those guys!
Love it!!
Top set, have had this playing for weeks now, proper Friday night!
What an amazing set, totally blew our minds.
We flew across at the last minute as were luck enough to get tickets…. Virgin had no other seats other than those in upper class..the champagne flowed, the other passengers just looked in horror…Let the party begin………Arrived and got straight on it.
Top bannana Sasha have seen you at Ministry in London and Fabric (AWSOME SET) and when its been pi*ing down with rain at Global Gathering… will see you again at creamfields…
May even risk easy jet to see you in Eivissa….
Have a good one and cheers for some great times and memorys
Mark and sarah
Is that you Mark as in walshe????
Get in touch lost your details have some fab photos of you both, with funnily enough a bottle of champagne each.
Sam
very good pic. i was once at the john digweed and sasha it was reaaaaalllllyyyyyyy gooooooooooooood
I’ve been looking for some Sasha and Digweed sets, thank you thank you thank you for this!
[...] Check out ChinaShop magazine – the written word on music, culture, interviews, bars, clubs and bands. You’ll see pics and video of exclusive events and interviews from the music scene, including free music by Sasha and Digweed [...]
Got my tickets and will be there this year!!! Looking forward to it!!
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