All of us here at Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access, and Prototype Industries have been anxiously awaiting the digital pre-festival for weeks, and now, it’s finally here. Our friends over at Mixify.com are hosting the official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival all day. Want to tune in? RSVP by clicking on the artists’ names listed below before our contest winners Jus-Jay and Subset kick-off the teaser of Saturday’s impending event. RSVP now and tune in to party and chat with your favorite DJs.

Can’t be near a computer? No worries, you can still party with us and chat on Mixify mobile iOS app and Android app!

Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival Set Times

Click the artist names to RSVP and tune in at the listed times!

• 12:00 PM ET Jus-Jay
• 1:00 PM ET Subset
• 2:00 PM ET Gent & Jawns
• 3:00 PM ET MING
• 4:00 PM ET Carnage
• 5:00 PM ET Deniz Koyu
• 6:00 PM ET 12th Planet
• 7:00 PM ET Delta Heavy
• 8:00 PM ET Kill Paris
• 9:00 PM ET Candyland

Whether making your way to Sunset Music Festival from across the U.S. or planning a little “stay-cation” right in Tampa, choosing the right lodging for your Memorial Day Weekend this year couldn’t be any easier, than with our gueide to hotel accommodations. There are so many options available in the city to you, from familiar hotel brands to local resorts and country clubs. So take a look at our best picks of places to stay and get ready to celebrate the sun god, Ra.

Westshore

Embassy Suites Hotel – Tampa Airport/Westshore

• Rates Starting at $99.00 *
• 813-875-1555
• 555 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

* Discount code “Sunset”

Hampton Inn – Tampa Airport

• Rates starting at $109.00 *
• 800-426-7866
• 4817 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL 33607

* Special Instructions for booking below (reservation system has a 3 character space limit): Put in the date for Sunset Music Festival, Click on “Add Special Rate Codes.” Group Code is “SUN”. Check Availability

Central Tampa

La Quinta Inn & Suites – Tampa Central

• Rates starting at $69.00 *
• 813-490-9090
• 3826 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

* Individuals will receive the discounted rate once they call in and mention the code “Sunset” as instructed on the website.

North Tampa

Emerald Greens Golf Resort & Country Club

• Rates starting at $179.00 (2 BR / 2BA condo sleeps up to 5 people) *
• 813-961-9400
• 13941 Clubhouse Dr, Tampa, FL 33618

* Individuals will receive the discounted rate once they call in and mention the code “Sunset.”

Downtown

Floridan Palace Hotel

• Rates starting at $115.00 *
• 813-225-1700
• 905 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

* Individuals will receive the discounted rate once they call in and mention the code “Sunset” as instructed on the website.

Sheraton Hotel – Tampa Riverwalk

• Rates starting at $99.00 *
• 813-223-2222 or 800-325-3535 and ask for the “Sunset” block
• Address: 200 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

* Discount code “Sunset”

Ybor City

Hampton Inn & Suites – Tampa/Ybor City

• Rates starting at $99.00 – $109.00 *
• 813-247-6700
• 1301 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

One of our favorite moments upon arriving to a festival, is when you’re pulling up and start to hear that “unts, unts, unts” growing louder the closer you get to the gates. A jolt of excitment overcomes you, and when you look out the windown, you realize the event you’ve waited so long for, has finally arrived! We are now only days away from having that exact feeling at Meltdown Music Festival. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, you can still purchase both general admission and VIP tickets online.

And speaking of “unts,” are you as excited about the many hard-hitting and diverse acts about to take our stage as we are?

Delta Heavy

“DELTΔ HEΔVY x Speedboat Mix”

Delta Heavy has had a long tie to the dubstep and drum and bass community. Being a part of the new generation of artists to come out of legendary Ram Records, this Meltdown duo has been known to do some serious damage to dance floors around the world.

Why We Love It

If you’re wanting the massive, in-your-face Delta Heavy style, you might be disappointed. A far cry from their electro influences and slamming drums with razor sharp production, the Speedboat mix is a relaxed four-to-the-floor inspired mix. Yes, Si James and Ben Hallis take us on a house journey from start to finish, weaving in and out of the UK’s garage/bass trend and working in some techno, that gives a nod to the early 90’s, without sounding archaic. We love when DJ’s switch it up, and this detour mix definitely earns Delta Heavy some bragging rights.

Bro Safari

“Diplo and Friends on BBC Radio One”

About three months ago, the always entertaining Diplo invited Meltdown artist Bro Safari to come and share some air time on the popular BBC Radio One Syndicate.

Why We Love It

Anyone wanting to listen to this mix on a weak sound system, has some serious problems coming their way. There is an incessant amount of sub-bass that would probably shatter a glass, were it to be turned up completely. And that’s if you have a sub-woofer. With out that, you’ve still got a bass heavy (understatment) hour of Bro Safari seamlessly mixing trap, moombahton, electro house, and then miraculously back to trap. Featuring tracks from a few of our other artists, if this is what it’s like to be on a bro safari, count us in!

W&W

“Live at Ultra Music Festival Miami @ A State Of Trance 600 Stage”

Armin van Buuren once told the world to watch out for Wardt and Willem, the two making up Meltdown artist W&W. The Dutch duo has been on a whirlwind of successful releases, sold-out festivals and shows worldwide, and the honor of being hand-picked by Armin to play alongside him at the A State of Trance 600 stage at this year’s Ultra Music Festival.

Why We Love It

These boys certainly know how to control a room. Or should i say audience? W&W’s set from Ultra is a true, 100% festival set, filled with high-energetic drops, driving kick drums to keep you moving the whole time, and songs that make you want to hug and sing to the person next to you. Each song is placed in the set perfectly, so after the harder , soft, uplifting ones were to follow. Well-balanced and ready for any weekend playlist.

Elevate your Sunset Music Festival experience with your own VIP table, complete with your own bottles so you and your friends can enjoy quick access to your favorite beverages. Your VIP table also provides the perfect home base to return to between your adventures around the grounds to relax with friends and enjoy the sights and sounds of Sunset Music Festival.

VIP tables seat up to 10 guests, but require a 6 person minimum. Each table must purchase a minimum of four bottles from our general menu and will have a 20% gratuity added to the final bill. With tickets starting at $150, and increasing closer to the event, email tables@smftampa.com early to secure your spot.

Disco Donnie Presents, Full Access and Prototype Industries would like to congratulate Jonathan Flores, winner of our Meltdown Music Festival t-shirt design contest. All of the submitted designs were amazing and we appreciate each and every artist who took on the challenge.

We chose Jonathan Flores’ design because of its unique and exciting style as well as his vocalization of the theme of togetherness. In addition to having his design produced and sold as part of the official festival merchandise, Jonathan also won 2 VIP passes to Meltdown and two copies of his shirt!

Be sure to grab your own shirt at this year’s Meltdown Music Festival!

Over 150 DJs from around the world entered Mixify’s Meltdown DJ competition. Thousands of fans tuned into sets on Mixify.com to check out all the talent, and after tallying over 10,000 votes cast in the contest, we’re proud to give a warm congratulations to Subset of Brooklyn, NY and Jus-Jay of Barbados, the two winners of the Mixify DJ Contest!

Both of our winning DJs will be featured on the Official Meltdown Music Digital Pre-Festival at Mixify.com on Wednesday, April 24th, and will also be performing at Meltdown Music Festival this Saturday, April 27th with artists like Justice (DJ set), Flux Pavilion, 12th Planet, Morgan Page, and Deniz Koyu.

Tickets for Meltdown Music Festival are still available, buy your tickets today!