For the past eight years during Miami’s Winter Music Conference, dance music masters known as Sasha and John Digweed throw what is arguably the party of the year.  And by “party of the year” I am not just referring to the thousands of options available during this very full week of every conceivable form of electronic music.  I am referring to all parties, everywhere, all year round. Going all out, Sasha and John rent a mega yacht and invite 400 close friends and fans to join them for this special event, the Sunset Cruise.  This will prove to be a peak experience in the lives of many of these party goers – not just of the year, but of their party-going careers.

As the crowd gathers on the dock, the excitement is palpable.  A diminutive dance music pixie pogos around with her newly adorned wristband held high in the air while a group of British friends smile their approval.  This does not feel like the normal cueing up to enter a party vibe.  When everyone in attendance is a VIP, there is no struggle toward the front of the line.

We were given the opportunity to blow the minds of three of our readers when we included them as guests to one of the most exclusive parties ever.  And from the looks on their faces we were successful in that endeavor!

The deck of the Yacht is outfitted with a massive club-sized sound system and the artists’ rig is tucked into a corner of the massive dance floor.
There is no stage at this party.  Everyone is participating in their own way, some dancing, some playing music, some passing around a disco ball in
the middle of the crowd.  The dining room is serving prime rib and the captain is high-five-ing party goers.

An opening set by the awesome and irreverent Tommy Sunshine includes a personal favorite – Hall and Oates – remix, the dance floor is packed as we set sail.  Sasha and John take the reins next easing us into an ever-building music journey as the yacht powers through the canals of Miami
Beach, under several draw bridges and past some of the most ornate mansions in America.  As Sasha and John trade off on the decks, the sun begins to set, offering the best mood lighting we could hope for.  During several crescendos in the music there are hundreds of hands uplifted in the air as if to absorb as much of the music as possible.

As the yacht heads back to dock you can see from the smiles on the faces of our maestros that they too are having the time of their lives.  Like all
things this party must come to an end.  But we have excellent news – in anticipation of this article, Sasha and John’s entire set was recorded and
Mr. Digweed himself has designed an *exclusive* hour-long long live mix for all of us to enjoy.  When you listen, close your eyes, imagine an 85 degree breeze blowing over the railing of the Lady Windridge  and as the sun begins to set you can almost hear that group of beautiful girls next to you giggle in a state of absolute glee at their fortunate fate.  As our editor in chief said to me while leaning on the railing watching the sun set, “life is good my friend”.  Yes, it sure  is!

Congratulations to our lucky readers who joined us on this epic journey: Tammy Black, Monique Hauscheer and Ana Prieto. Maybe next year it could be your smiling face in these photos!

Feel free to pass this link to anyone you know who might want to hear this exclusive mix from Sasha and John Digweed Live from the Lady Windrige Yacht in Miami, FL USA 3/26/10.

Words by Mark Roemer, photos by Angel Tagudin, extra photos provided by John Digweed.