Articles by Stephanie Ballesteros
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As Real As It Gets
We all know Disney World is “A place where dreams come true” and at SeaWorld Orlando, “It’s as real as it gets.” For five-time world wakeboard champion, Dean Lavelle, SeaWorld was a place where his dreams came true. Dean is best known as the ... -
Rider Designed Engineering
If you’re looking for the Ferrari of wakeboats, look no further than the 23V Epic Wakeboat. It’s truly a rider’s boat with all the features designed specifically for the rider including an awesome amount of stock weight allowing the boat to create a ... -
Out With The Old And in With The Keyrats
Lying out on the beach, hanging out on a boat and drinking a couple of beers make for a perfect day. For the laid-back band the Keyrats, these are just a couple of things that represent the lifestyle of growing up on the tiny island of Key Biscayne. These ... -
A Family That Rides Together, Stays Together.
The shore unites the sea world to land, the rope unites the rider to the boat and the wakeboard unites a family to a sport they love. Families are constantly looking for ways to spend time together and bond. Many have family nights, some go out to dinner ... -
You Have to Pay The Price of Being an Athlete
As an athlete, you sacrifice many things in life. Sometimes you miss family time, you give up your privacy or even put yourself in dangerous situations. Anyone who plays a sport knows you’re prone to injuries and there’s no escaping it. It’s something ... -
Watch out, Araka is coming!
The word Araka is Spanish slang for “watch out.” This is the best name for a group of talented musicians that want everyone to know they are coming to get the world. And there is no doubt about it, they are ready to conquer the music scene with their ... -
Snap, Crackle, and Pop!
No, it’s not cereal. I know you love those three adorable cartoon mascots for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies but I’m talking wakeboarding. Step one: Stand up and lean back as you snap your board onto the water. Step two: Hear the crackle as your board runs ... -
Not Your Average Kids from the Streets
It all started four years ago on a cold winter day. As Matt Messina sat on a wooden chair, he rested a loose-leaf paper on the floor next to his feet. While he stared at the ragged sheet of lyrics written with three different kinds of ink, he began to play ... -
Taking Wakeboarding to the Next Level
Wakeboarding is more than a water sport that requires riding a board, it has become a way of expression for many. Dean Smith a 24 year old from Sydney, Australia has been a pro for about six years but has been wakeboarding for 10, something he describes as ... -
The Mau5 is Not Dead
You can find DeadMau5 lurking around his musical laboratory coming up with unique beats. This Canadian DJ and producer is unlike any other, creating original mixes and never reusing beats or songs that were not produced by him. Deadmau5 was named one of ... -
Hercules & Love Affair: Disco's Back
If you´re looking for a breathtaking set of mixes designed to get your butt on the dance floor, look no further than Hercules & Love Affair. The intimate love affair between dance and classic disco is the music child of Andrew Bulter, who began DJing at ... -
Icey Icey Baby!
There is nothing cold about DJ Icey and nothing babyish about DJ Baby Anne. These Florida natives have been putting on a show for years with their energetic breakbeat style. During Ultra the pair stopped by our tent and discussed their future projects and ... -
Ultra Party Crew - Leave All Your Judgment at the Door
The Ultra Music Festival is more than a concert it's a place where the strange become normal, the bizarre get encouraged and the weird is accepted. During its eleven years of being up and running, it has become a celebration of music attracting large ... -
2020 Soundsystem - The Perfect Combination
If you're tired of the same old jaded club scene and are looking for a new form of entertainment, you should check out 2020 Soundsystem. As their name implies, this band's music is the perfect combination of electronic music and live instrumentals. The band ... -
... a bit Pete Tong
As the saying goes, Everything went a bit Pete Tong when the artist stopped at our Rum Bum tent but there's nothing wrong with that! The English DJ who has done it all from producing, Djing and broadcasting, stopped by to discuss his thoughts ... -
Go Go Craig
Go Go Craig is a DJ from Washington DC who produces go-go music mixing a combination of Hip-Hop, Jazz and Funk. He is currently working on a mixture of Reggeaton and Brazilian funk you can listen to it on gogogringo.com. It's his second year at Ultra and he ... -
Hangin' with Carl Cox
Carl Cox, the legendary British techno and house DJ, dropped by at our Rum Bum tent. He has been part of the Britain dance scene for years following the musical trends of Disco to Hip-Hop, but it was not until after the introduction of house in Britain that ... -
Seeing the World Through Kevens' Eyes
Kevens' music is inspired by his experiences and observations of the world around him. He is well known for his drum 'n' bass, mixed with a funky, progressive, rocking Reggae style and writes his own music and lyrics. Kevens got his start as a performer ... -
Late of the Pier
Late of Pier just visited our tent. The UK band has been together for 4 years creating mixing styles of electronic instruments. Their latest single got compared to Kate Bush and Black Dice. They released their new album in January and will start their US ... -
Catching Up with Kraak and Smaak
Kraak & Smaak dropped by our diggs today. The band from Amsterdam is influenced by 70's Funk and Electronic beats. Originally started as studio project they quickly became one of the hottest live and DJ properties in dance music. During the last 3 years ...
