Snoop Dogg hits Bang Na

After big success and even bigger beats, the Together Festival returns to Bangkok tomorrow.
Launched last April by AG Productions and house-music promoter Retox Sessions, it’s the ultimate dance party and was quick to put Bangkok on the regional map. More than 8,000 attended last year’s gathering to see top names like LMFAO, Lil’ Jon and Afrojack.
This year boasts another jaw-dropping line-up that’s sure to bang it out, including both local and foreign talent.
Snoop Dogg is the headliner, a hip-hop legend who’s gone by many aliases. The enigmatic rapper and producer has sold over 30 million albums, topping the charts with hits like “Gin and Juice” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot”.
Snoop’s career spans two decades, but he’s hotter than ever right now, with a forthcoming studio album and film in the works under his new moniker Snoop Lion called, “Reincarnated”.
Also hitting the stage will be French electro-pop duo Justice. Bursting onto the scene in 2006, these guys caught fire with club hits like “We Are Your Friends” and “DANCE”.
Justice quickly became known for blending vitamin-enriched electro beats and pop on the dance floor. They have since done remixes for the likes of NERD, U2, Daft Punk and Lenny Kravitz, also winning a Grammy Award for their take on the MGMT song “Electric Feel” in 2009. Justice has a new EP due for release.
Heating up the list are house DJs Max Vangeli and AN21. While they’ve just released an album together, both are known globally in their own right. Vangeli was one of DJ Mag’s Top 5 DJs to Watch in 2011 and has collaborated with Example, Calvin Harris and Tiesto. AN21 is a Swede with a reputation as an eclectic club connoisseur.
DJ Quintino from Holland is also joining the party. Discovered by countryman Laidback at age 18, Quintino has travelled the world playing landmark gigs and high-profile festivals. His 2009 remix of Cidinho and Doca’s “Rap Das Armas” garnered over 10 million YouTube views, becoming a global summer anthem.
Also sharing the stage are Thaitanium, Bangkok Invaders, the Superzaaap DJs and many more local artists.
You must be at least 20 years old to attend, so don’t forget to bring your ID.

BE THERE
The Together Festival starts at 5pm tomorrow at Bitec on Bangna-Trad Road.
Admission with a drink is Bt2,300. Pay Bt500 more to get a VIP pass. Call ThaiTicketMajor at (02) 262 3456 or check www.Facebook.com/togetherfestival.