Raucous fun was had in this raging three-hour set of bass music from jungle to grime, garage and beyond – though a Sam Smith remix was perhaps a step too far
When dubstep party boy Skrillex and respected electronic artist Four Tet announced a last-minute joint gig in Camden, the question on everyone’s tweets was: why on earth … ? Skrillex commands a hydraulic spaceship stage show and has collaborated with Justin Bieber. Four Tet – AKA Kieran Hebden – on the other hand is the kind of DJ who, until recently, held a wildly eclectic monthly residency with Sam Shepherd (AKA Floating Points) at recently closed Shoreditch club Plastic People – just for the love of it.
The answer is: for the sheer hell of it. “We’ve been internet friends for a while, but this is the first time we’ve met,” announces Skrillex, testament to tonight’s spontaneity. He blasts out a beat that could strip paint, and the unlikely duo launch into a raging, three-hour back-to-back set.
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by Kate Hutchinson via Electronic music | The Guardian
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