Rüfüs Du Sol concert review: House music fest meets party in the jungle
nypost.comZamna sign and step into the underbelly of Quintana Roo’s jungle. We’ve timed our arrival at the venue around Rufus Du Sol’s ambiguous promise to play until sunrise.The alternative Australian dance group is made up of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt, and while the trio is known for their Deep House hits like “Innerbloom,” “You Were Right,” and “Next To Me,” everyone in our group is more excited to see them perform an anything goes DJ set — a rare opportunity to freely express their uncapped musical genius.But “concert” does nothing to describe what happens at Zamna, aka Tulum’s premiere electronic music festival.
As seasoned ravers and first-time ticket holders trek into the rainforest, they’re transported into a temporary universe unbeknownst to them.
The crowd isn’t just paying for a concert, they’re purchasing an exclusive experience that only a few of us are lucky enough to be part of in this life.Staging begins immediately.
We’re led through a narrow passageway encircled by drooping vines and woodsy vegetation resembling a cenote. The path is lit with golden-red strobes that shine down onto Ancient Mayan actors standing against trees.
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