FYF Fest 2017 kicks off tomorrow, Scenestar readers, and what better way to get ready than with a cool mix from one of our favorite artists on the festival bill! Scenestar favorite DJ Daisy O’Dell has released a remix of Björk‘s “Army of Me” to get you moving. The remix is available as a FREE download, courtesy of SoundCloud.
Regarding her version of the track, DJ Daisy O’Dell writes:
If you complain once more… Let’s talk about resistance fatigue… I get it; I feel it too… civil disobedience is exhausting; emotionally draining… this near constant assault on minorities, LGBTQ rights, the environment, reproductive freedom, and media independence, comes coupled with the mandate to resist – calling, letter writing, petition signing, rallying, being vocal on social media – all of this is work – emotionally and physically taxing. We are getting (justifiably) tired and tried breeds cynicism and cynicism is a dangerous response to this urgent need for human rights advocacy. In order for us to keep this momentum going, we must remind each other that you can live a life opposing fascism and still be emotionally available for your kids – the two are not mutually exclusive. Practice self care; this is a marathon not a sprint. When I need to regroup I immerse myself in music – my job but also my passion. This week I let Bjork call me back to arms, “You’re alright. There’s nothing wrong. Self-sufficiency please! And get to work!” I share my “version” of her anthem “Army of Me” with you today. Take a breath. Ring the alarm. Keep fighting. #resist
As reported earlier, FYF Fest 2017‘s headliners are Björk and Missy Elliot on Friday; Frank Ocean, A Tribe Called Quest, and Erykah Badu on Saturday; and Nine Inch Nails, Iggy Pop, and Solange on Sunday. Others on the lineup: Daniel Avery, The Black Madonna, Blonde Redhead, Hannibal Buress, Cherry Glazerr, The Drums, The Faint, Flying Lotus, DJ Harvey, Nicolas Jaar, Kehlani, King Krule, Little Dragon, MGMT, Angel Olsen, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, Run the Jewels, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Andy Shauf, Slowdive, Moses Sumney, Temples, and many more. Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday and at 2 p.m. for the rest of the festival weekend.
Single-day passes to see Björk on Friday are on sale now via the festival’s ticketing site for $109 each plus service fees. It’s $125 each plus service fees for Sunday. (Saturday is SOLD OUT.) Click below to download the track and get your passes for FYF Fest 2017!
BUY PASSES: July 21st: FYF Fest 2017 w/ Björk at Exposition Park
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