DJ KAAZE

ADJ LIGHTS KAAZE SET AT DJ MAG VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

RJ Music Show Equipment deploys ADJ lighting fixtures for Swedish DJ/Producer KAAZE’s virtual festival performance.

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A selection of ADJ lighting fixtures were used to enhance the visual aesthetic of Swedish DJ/Producer, KAAZE’s performance at the DJ Mag Virtual Festival, organised to coincide with voting for the publication’s Top 100 DJs poll and to raise money for Unicef.

Despite lots of ambient light on the set of the shoot, ADJ’s Vizi Beam 12RX fixtures were able to punch through to create vivid aerial effects, while automated Vizi Wash Z19 and static 32 HEX Panel IP wash fixtures provided accent lighting for both the industrial backdrop and KAAZE. To produce his virtual festival performance, KAAZE’s management brought in Project Manager, Robin Johannesma and his Netherlands-based company, RJ Music Show Equipment. “KAAZE was looking for an industrial vibe and was fed up of livestreaming, so wanted to do something ‘next level’ for his DJ Mag set,” Johannesma commented. “He wanted more of a cinematic vibe, so that it would stand out as different from a regular livestream. However, we still wanted lighting to add beams and effects to keep the video visually interesting. That’s where our new Vizi Beam 12RX fixtures from ADJ really came in, as they are bright enough to punch through even when it’s not that dark.” For the KAAZE DJ Mag Virtual Festival shoot, RJ Music provided a full-service production service, which included project management as well as the supply of the all-ADJ lighting rig. Johannesma brought in Editor, Zilver Schmitz for the videography. The venue of choice was Cultuur Haven Veghel, an industrial complex that has been converted into a multi-room event space. “This provided the industrial aesthetic KAAZE had requested while also having the power and other necessary infrastructure and facilities in place,” Johannesma remarked. Six Vizi Beam 12RX moving heads were at the heart of the lighting rig, positioned in a line on the floor of the venue behind the DJ position, allowing for aerial effects to be projected up and over KAAZE as he performed. “The output of the Vizi Beam 12RX is incredible,” enthused Johannesma. “Even in daylight you can see the beam very well. We did an A-B test against another very popular – and more expensive – beam fixture and we found it to be better in every way. It is very fast, I really like the selection of colours and it has all the features we need. We were very pleased with how it performed on the KAAZE shoot and will be using it for lots more projects in the future.” The team deployed four Vizi Wash Z19 moving head wash fixtures for the project, placed directly on the floor of the venue – although further back and tucked in close to the side walls of the warehouse-style

space. “The Vizi Wash Z19 is a really good and versatile LED wash,” said Johannesma. “It works very well as a wash companion to the Vizi Beam 12RX’s super tight beams. It is also a multifunctional fixture that we can use for lots of things, from creating beam effects, to backlighting DJs, to lighting large areas.”

Completing the lighting setup were four ADJ 32 HEX Panel IP static LED wash fixtures. One was positioned directly behind KAAZE as a backlight while the others were positioned against the venue’s walls to provide coloured accent lighting.

“We already had some of the 7P HEX IP LED pars, which we have been very happy with, so adding the 32 HEX Panel IP to our stock was an easy decision,” stated Johannesma. “It is outdoor-rated, so we never have to worry about where we use it, and the colours match our LED par fixtures. The optics are also very good and the output is extremely bright. We currently have eight of these fixtures and I think we’re likely to invest in another eight. They are a great addition to our rental stock.”

Combined, the beams and washes, movement and static colours of this all-ADJ lighting setup served to perfectly enhance KAAZE’s performance while maintaining his creative vision for an industrial, cinematic, and light look. www.adj.com www.rjmusic.nl www.zilverschmitz.nl