Eric Prydz, the Swedish tech house DJ, took over Hollywood on his latest tour EPIC 2.0. The event ran from 10:00 p.m. till 4:00 a.m., the optimal hours for getting your groove and fist pump on.

Prydz first stepped on the scene with the video "Call On Me" in 2004, which now has almost 55 million views on YouTube. 

The night catered to the ever popular 18-to-20-something partiers who can't drink but can pick up molly from their local dealers. This group is great for anyone looking to ditch the fuzzy boots and kandy for the good of the music but only when the "purist Molly" is available. Knowing this before going to an EDM show in L.A. is a must before arriving. Don't be one of those old-school ravers and reveal your true age. 

Checklist:

• No Fuzzy Boots and Traditional Raver Wear
• Molly and/or Caffeine
• Friends
• Emergency Plan for Accidental Bad Reaction to Molly

With the emerging trends in pop culture to take psychoactive drugs and dance in large, DJs have been forming their shows to enhance this experience. Eric Prydz's EPIC 2.0 show promised a 3D sensory experience of visuals mastered by Prydz himself. 

Opening for Prydz at EPIC 2.0 were Tara Brooks and Jeremy Orlander. Both artists had the Palladium feeling like a normal Hollywood dance club. The crowd had enough room on the floor to dance in large groups together, something rare for EDM concerts.

As 12 a.m., approached the Palladium's dance floor began to fill up. The crowd was cholk-full of bros, vampy women, models and average-joes by midnight. The atmosphere changed as Prydz set time drew closer.

Orlander changed the music to fit this, with moments of intense beats then resolutions where the venue is silent in anticipation for the next drop. The crowd screamed in ecstasy as they were relieved of the silent tension. Between 12:00 and 12:30 a.m., it also seemed as though something else had kicked in... It was just in time too. 

12:30 hit. The Palladium went dark. The entire front of the stage then lit up with Prydz's face rotating in 3D in the center.

The crowd lost their ability to control any inhibitions now. Men threw off their shirts, women climbed atop friends and a few even passed out. Prydz mixed for a solid hour and a half. The mix was similar to that of his extended dance mixes, with hints of popular songs like Pjanno's bass tracks and house beats ontop of it. The venue was like being in a wild animal exhibit: purely carnal. 

As Prydz set drew to a close and the glow of the festivities faded, the final artist Arty stepped on the stage till 4 a.m., closing the event. The night was full of amazing 3D visuals, house EDM, and an audience of good “vibes.”

While the genre may not be everyone’s cup of tea, those wishing to experience Eric Prydz’s extended dance mixes in the flesh will find the performances quite rewarding. Look out for Prydz’s future performances in Chicago on Nov. 31st and D.C. on New Year's Eve.

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Reach Staff Reporter Matthew Del Muro here.