The Memphis Feel-Harmonic DJ Symphony Orchestra threw their biggest party so far this year -- called Summer Madness -- Saturday at Memphis' Hi-Tone. The collective showcases four DJs spinning records simultaneously with guests including Hope Clayburn of the Tunnel Clones; DJs Aaron Rehling, Brian Analog, and Devil-Flake; and Steve Anne as emcee. Partygoers were urged to wear bikinis and swim trunks; many obliged. "We drop all kinds of styles, but they're all in the party vein," says Jason Sims, aka Witnesse, the collective's Svengali. "It's the new wave of party style deejaying. We'll drop an '80s funk record and then we'll throw on a '90s house record with some Amerie vocals on top of it, or a disco track with a hip-hop vocal." RACHEL HURLEY

We asked: What's so hot about Summer Madness? PHOTOS BY DRUE DIEHL

Name: Derrick
Age: 21
Occupation: Freelance writer
"It was the perfect kickoff to another hot summer in Memphis: pool parties, bikinis, and short shorts. It was a really eclectic line-up, just what I needed."

Name: Tom Tom
Age: 33
Occupation: Party revivalist
"I thought Memphis had lost it, but they still got it going on!"

Name: Rebekah
Age: 29
Occupation: Naturalist
"The party was hotter than hot. Or maybe the air conditioner just needed to be turned on."

Name: Emily
Age: 31
Occupation: Artist
"I never go out anymore, but I'm glad I did tonight!"

Name: Steve Anne
Age: 31
Occupation: Antique refinisher/DJ/MC
"We tore the place up!"

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