Celange 2024
Festival Summer ended on a high.
Lato Grand Prix v2.
Iāve been to quite a few events this summer.
Berlin, Wibracje, Garbicz, SummerContrast, WisÅoujÅcie, and now Celange.
Each of the experiences enriched me, every in a different way.
Celange showed me how lucky I am to have my Friends.
The Community.
Iāve known some of these folks for 14 years.
Thatās almost half of my life (okayā¦Iām being a lil easy on myself when it comes to counting my years).
Weāve all had our ups and downs.
There was a time in my life when I turned my back on this crew.
Fortunately, life often works in circles.
I made a full round across the Universe, and landed right where I belong.
With my people, in ÅÄgucki, cherishing the last days of vacay to the rhythm of aura beats, all-in dances, heart-to-hearts, and endless laughs.
Life doesnāt get much better than thisā¦
Amazing things
The community
It really is one of a kind experience.
250 people, all of them friends or closest friends of friends.
This unique setup creates an environment thatās open, interconnected, and free.
No one will judge your lavish dance moves.
You can talk to everybody.
Safety, kindness, and good vibes are guaranteed.
Iāve had so many wonderful, wonderful moments just being there, amongst those friendly faces.
Essential Community feeling.
Being at ease
It might have been my most serene 22 hours this year.
Was it the perfect setup?
My internal light?
Good weather?
Friendly aura?
All of it?
Whatever the reason, Iām genuinely thankful for spending this time anxiety-free, lost in the moment.
Life hasnāt felt as good in what seems like forever.
Perfect organisation
Pinky, Tomi, Ania (+ofc Julo) hats off.
You pulled a blinder of a festival.
Music, entertainment, deco, crowd - everything was top-notch.
I could feel your hearts invested into creating this Experience.
Experience that I most often referred to as utopia.
Utopia vibes
Every- and anything allowed.
No worries.
Entertainment offer to satisfy ALL possible needs.
Great food, spectacular location, SUPs & lake jumps.Ā
Berlin, Teheran and ÅĆ²dÅŗ DJs.
Art shows, interactive workshops, massages, live harp concert.
The Candy Shop, Ramen and 3 dancefloors.
Smiles, laughs, and cosmic elevations all day all night.
What a time to be alive.
Utopia?
Kuba.Matuszewski.84 & Johannes Albrechtās sets
Impeccable selection from both disc jockeys.
Johannes brought out an animal in me (& many others).
I danced so hard my t-shirt was drenched in sweat, shifting into the mystical 6th gear.
Craziness ensued.
Kuba?
Most memorable set of my summer, and Iām not saying that because Kuba is a good friend of mine.
The selection, the journey, the melodies, the crescendos.
This guys knows how to operate the mixer to create unforgettable moments.
Did I burst into happy-tears at one point during his set?
Yes I did.
Pure love in the air.
Chilling on the piers
Full-on relax.
Summer heat, wooden floors, clear waters, fashion week worthy boyz&girlz.
It all looked like a scene from a movie.
Nah, Hollywood aināt got shit on us.
We live the dream.
My Nati
I love this girl, you know that.
Everything worked between us during this trip.
Time together, time separate independently exploring.
Effortless companionship, warm touch, sun-drenched kisses and her lying on my arm as a pillow.
You are the One.
The talks
Iāve had so many wonderful conversations.
Everybody seemed genuinely interested, open, and willing to go deeper than usual.
Youāre such an amazing bunch, folks.
Iām happy to call you Friends.
Teahouse takeover
Possibly the most hilarious half an hour during the festival.
Just before we left, we made a ritual farewell trip to the Teahouse.
For some reason, we decided to eat our cakes standing behind the counter.
And then it startedā¦
Everybody, literally everybody that came to Teahouse over the next 30 minutes assumed we worked there, and we played along.
At my peak, I bullshitted about having made all the cakes over the preceding night, and covering the plums with Peru-imported Forastero-seed-based artisan chocolate.
Hilarious.
The joy of dancing like nobodyās watching
I boogied like there was no tomorrow.
(Actuallyā¦there was literally no tomorrow for Nati & me as we had to leave at 8 pm on Saturday to pick up Hugo).
It is one of the best feelings in the world to let it all out.
And itās certainly easier to do when everybody around you is also channeling their inner freaks into the dancefloor.
Loved it!
Leaving early
I left at the very peak, slightly insatied.
Maybe for the better?
Those were the most magical 22 hours of my summer.
A memory to last a lifetime.
Thank you.
Love you.
Need you again!
Till the next one!
Love, Bartosz