fic is no last April 5, the influx seup Forever Summer had arguably complete standstills, SUVs parked towards Circuit Makati grounds. It

Claiming to be the first crowd Closeup Forever Summer featured three international DJs with a solid rep renowned for his work with Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso and One Republic’s Ryan Tedder; Deniz and EDM (that’s electronic dance mu

Helena herself recognizes that it’s the field of DJ-ing. “This is the ques tion I get the most, ever,” she said before her show. “I would say there’s myself and you know, Krewella, but I in.”

M ish-Australian DJ expressed her excite ment in playing for a Filipino audience or the first time, with a set that included her liner Alesso. Deniz Koyu, who finished up the hours-long festival with some Michael Jackson realness, said that the large crowds gave him no anxiety. “I’m not nervous — I never get nervous!” he said. “I’m more excited to show people a good time.” The madness that ensued at Circuit Makati def

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Girl power: British-Australian DJ Helena is a fresh sight in a genre full of men. Photos by DEEJ FABIAN

Heads up: Girls sitting on guys’ shoulders is almost a requirement.

Sleeveless in Seattle: Paolo Villegas and Simmy Lopez

Namaste, bitches: A festivalgoer keeps calm and parties on.

Model behavior: LA Aguinaldo and Katarina Rodriguez

Tough love: Warm bodies hug it out to Alesso.