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I’ve always loved Paradise City. The stages are some of the best you’ll find anywhere, and the DJs are consistently insane. Every year the lineup is great!

But every year it also feels like the crowd gets worse. The last two years especially, it seems like the vibe has completely shifted. From everything I’m seeing on socials this year, it honestly looks even worse.

Maybe it’s just the festival getting bigger (because of Tomorrowland…), but it feels like the respectful, music-first atmosphere that made Paradise City so special is slowly disappearing.

Am I the only one who feels this way? Or have others noticed the same?

Sadly, very few electronic festivals seem to survive years of growing popularity without losing what made them special in the first place.

This is a long shot, but my friends and I have been talking about this for days and figured Reddit might work its magic.

At Rhadoo’s set in Floresta, there was this guy dancing near the front who moved in the most unique way we’ve ever seen. While everyone else was flowing and moving around, this dude was almost completely static, like a statue. Tiny movements, incredible focus, completely locked into the music. It was mesmerizing.

The funny part is that me and my friends were on acid at the time, and somehow this guy became the center of our universe for what felt like hours. We kept looking back at him, trying to understand what was going on. The contrast between the chaos of the trip and his absolute stillness completely blew our minds and honestly made our trip unforgettable.

We’re not making fun of him at all, quite the opposite. He became a bit of a legend in our friend group. We’d genuinely love to know who he is or maybe even hear his side of the story if he’s here.

If you know the guy, or if you are the guy, please reach out. You accidentally became one of the most memorable parts of our festival experience.

Much love ❤️🌳🌀🕺