So, it has been 2 weeks since Clapham was invaded by the dancing fairies and the muscles have finally recovered from that 30 hour session and what an ecstatic session it was. I mean even the sun gods were smiling at us (well for the majority of it!). The atmosphere was energetic and the people, well as usual full of happy love. So much love that I did not even see one person fill their cup with some steaming piss and lodge it above for the whole crowd to cherish. Not one!
We saw some great sets from Andrew Rayel, who started the fire early on with some trance classics, Cosmic Gate jumping in with their singer and giving us some great sing-a-longs and W&W who blew the final moments on stage and got us ready for the finale.
The Saturday finale was simply something out of this world. Above and Beyond, the atmosphere, the friends and the crowd singing ‘a thing called love’ was definitely a lucid dream that will never be forgotten. In terms of connecting with the crowd, A&B are always on top of the league as they continuously communicate with the crowd with their small messages and their music that touches the heart (or at least ours!), and that is one of the reasons why we regard them as one of the best EDM performers. They definitely do give it their best shot...every...single...time!
The highlight on Sunday/Monday was definitely the back-to-back set involving Deadmau5 and Eric Prydz. A very up-beat set with some melodies scattered around to get the crowd grinding for more. Fantastic! The line up of Jeremy Olander, Deadmau5, Deadmau5 vs Eric Prydz, Eric Prydz and finally Jeremy again definitely took us around the moon a couple of times with the energy it was packing. Don’t know how the Lock N Load guys sorted this one out. Kudos!
Any improvements for next year? Bigger tents, as it felt like a lava festival inside some of them and it got overcrowded at like 5pm. The so called humans behind the bars have to be changed. Ordering more than 2 drinks meant utter confusion and repetition. As for the water tanks being depleted before the end...seriously? I’m sure that’s a violation of some sort of humanitarian law.
All in all a great weekend that had moments of towering relaxation, sonic energy and the key ingredient...human love.
For our next episode, we’ll be heading deep inside the forest for some animal raving at Zoo Project Festival. Simply riveting stuff!
Below we have a few people sharing their thoughts of an amazing weekend via Twitter all of us miss it!
Below we have a few people sharing their thoughts of an amazing weekend via Twitter all of us miss it!
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