Diplo’s Absurd Backstage Rider Includes African Orphans, Magnum Condoms, And Framed Photos Of Diplo

By Wyatt December 12, 2012 10:15 am Posted in culture, Music, News-ish Wyatt g+ page

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Before 2012, I never would have guessed that Diplo had a sense of humor. Of course, there were always hints that he never took himself seriously (Major Lazer, the fictional namesake for his side project is a Jamaican commando who lost both his arms in the Secret Zombie War of 1948) but his recent stints with Three Loko and now his recently released backstage rider have confirmed this.

“What rider,” you may ask. Great question. The New York Post’s Page Six column recently revealed the producer’s backstage requests for performing at Pier 94 in NYC on December 30th. Here’s the confirmed list:

“Non-required, but greatly appreciated, items to be available at the request of the ARTIST or their personnel immediately following soundcheck:

Two (2) Air Horns
Two (2) Inflatable Animals (Bonus points for endangered or extinct species)
Four (4) Blank Maxell Cassettes (New in Package)
One (1) Paddle Swimmin’ Pool
1983 G.I. Joe Storm Shadow Action Figure (New in Package)
One (1) Framed Picture of Diplo
One (1) Gorilla (Silverback is preferred, an Orangutan is also acceptable)
Ten (10) Magnum Condoms
One (1) Malawian Orphan
One (1) Arranged Marriage
One (1) Original Nintendo in the box (with receipt from Kiddy City)
One (1) Violin Player (to play while we eat our cheese plate)
Two (2) Matches and Lighter Fluid
One (1) Bonfire Pit
Two (2) Logs to sit on
Third season of Lost (on VHS tapes)
One (1) Parrot that is trained to say your name
One (1) dart board (with Nicolas Cage’s face on it)
Short Wave Radio
1983 Yak Face Star Wars Return of the Jedi Action Figure (New in Package)“

Diplo is playing the Pier 94 show with Afrojack, who has very boring demands for his performances. Not that we were expecting anything different from someone so awkward that they dated Paris Hilton.

If you’re looking to party with some Malawian orphans and inflatable animals, tickets go on sale December 13th here.

via Pitchfork