For our latest mission, over 3,500 people downloaded an MP3 file and pressed play simultaneously. The event began at sunset in two starting points by the Hudson River. The masses converged on Nelson Rockefeller Park as twilight ended and participated in a series of synchronized activities involving flashlights, camera flashes, glow sticks, and masks. This was the 8th installment in our Mp3 Experiment series.
Enjoy the video above first, and then go behind the scenes with our photos below. We’d like to thank the River to River Festival for hosting the event.
For our latest mission we turned a carousel into a horse race. A single jockey was joined by two announcers, a roaring crowd, and a trumpeter. The children on the carousel had no idea what was going on. The mission took place at Le Carrousel in New York’s Bryant Park.
A huge thanks to everyone who came out to The Mp3 Experiment Eight today! Please use the comments section of this page to describe your personal experience and link to any photos you took.
Here are the photos from our official photographers:
It will be a few weeks before we have any video to show, but stay tuned. You can subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to know when it is released. As always, all of today’s music was created by our composer Tyler Walker. Check out his site and buy his awesome album! This event was produced in partnership with the River to River Festival.
UPDATE: This event has already happened. Photos here.
Here are the full details for The Mp3 Experiment Eight taking place in New York City on Saturday, July 16. This event is produced in partnership with the River to River Festival.
This year, we are dividing participants into two groups, based on birthday. Each group has its own Mp3 to download, its own set of instructions, and a unique starting location. Use the link below that applies to you.
The Mp3 Experiment Eight will take place on Saturday, July 16 at 8:30 PM in Lower Manhattan. It will be over by 9:30 PM. Save the date! You can RSVP on Facebook if you like.
We will announce the complete details including starting locations and mp3 download on Friday, July 15 around Noon. (Yes, that’s the day before.) Follow us on twitter or Facebook to be the first to know.
If you don’t know what an Mp3 Experiment is, see this page: The Mp3 Experiments.
Like last year, we are asking you to bring a bag with some props. Because the props this year are a little more specific than last year, we wanted to share the list of them further in advance to give you time to prepare. Here is the list:
– a camera with a flash (not an iPhone, but an actual camera with an actual flash)
– a flash light
– Something that lights up that is not a camera or a flash light (should be able to fit in your backpack) (no laser pointers/fireworks/fire please)
– a glow stick (or glow ring or similar glow item)
– a mask (make your own if you don’t have one)
Improv Everywhere is a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 100 missions involving tens of thousands of undercover agents.
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