And sometimes, that chaos leads to magic.
“Kevin de Vries and Cassian were playing back-to-back on the MainStage Area last week, and before they hit the decks, we spoke to them. They’ve got this remix of ‘Payback’ – the track from Steve Angello and Dimitri Vangelis & Wyman – but it hadn’t been cleared yet,” Adam explains.
“So I asked Cassian to record a little video message, something I could show Steve when he came in for his interview later that week – just to show him how awesome it the remix was.” It turned out Steve couldn’t make it to the studio due to a scheduling conflict.
“But someone in the studio audience filmed the whole thing and posted it online, tagged everyone… and Steve replied. He just commented: Let’s make it happen.” Adam laughs. “And now, it’s signed. Not released yet, but signed. That’s what makes this place special!”
Adam pauses, looking toward the open door, where new fans trickle in. “This is why I say radio makes contact. It’s not just playing music, it’s about what happens around that.” That connectivity is what makes One World Radio tick, especially when things don’t go to plan.
“During COVID, we were live every single week. That connection with the People of Tomorrow really mattered,” Adam says. “And the same thing applied last week with the MainStage Area situation. Everyone wanted to know what was going on. We were the ones they turned to.”
Just so, after six years and counting, One World Radio has become part of the festival’s DNA. The atmosphere, the soundtrack, the stories – the whole lot. As we wrap up our visit, One World Radio host Camille Pollie jumps on the mic, laughing about her early-morning run around the Holy Grounds. “You guys were surprisingly fresh!” she teases. Kudos to any of you from DreamVille attending!