The Do Over celebrated it’s ten year anniversary by having a worldwide shindig throwing 10 parties in ten different cities. The Do Over started as a small party in LA and organically grew into a behemoth of daytime boogying and shenanigans; a traveling party bringing good vibes and good music across the globe. The New York edition was held at the Brooklyn Mirage, a seasonal massive indoor/outdoor warehouse compound known for throwing EDM events. You would figure that having such a traditionally focused party in such a huge space would be a detriment to the vibe, but it was the exact opposite. New York party crowds have slowly morphed into a lifeless bunch where most would be happy to leave a party with a really good Instagram picture than having a good time. The massive playground that the Brooklyn Mirage provided made it so that way if you wanted to practice your selfie stick technique you could go to one of several balcony setups to do so and not interference with the hundreds in attendance strictly there to dance and party.
And party and dance they did; hosted by Phonte and DJ’ed by Rich Medina, Chromeo, Pete Rock and others it was just one big mega dance party. Seasoned dancers were practicing their moves on the center of the floor, seasoned flirters were practicing their moves on the outskirts to willing victims, and it wasn’t unusual to see whoever was spinning to do their own little two step while queuing up tracks. Phonte kept the energy of the crowd going and even dabbled in a little host karaoke lost in some of the songs himself. It’s a testament to the Do Over team that a decade old party executed in so many cities worldwide with such a wide variety of DJ’s, party goers, and venues, can still feel like you’re partying in someone’s basement.