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The carnivalesque festival returns, romping and raving from strength to strength with its frenetic mash-up of genres. The inspiringly bonkers atmosphere is due to the vibrantly themed zones, the wild fancy dress, the eclectic and bizarre array of entertainment, and the explosively diverse lineup. Dancehall generals such as Cutty Ranks and Barrington Levy rub shoulders with Malian superstars Amadou & Mariam and Songhoy Blues, for example. Kate Tempest features in the dance area, while Goldie, Loefah’s Swamp 81 posse, hardcore legends such as DJ Sy and a 10-hour takeover by Mr Scruff and Norman Jay are among an array of jungle, techno, dub, grime, hip-hop, hardtek and psytrance.
Continue reading...by Ben Beaumont-Thomas, John Thorp, Lauren Martin & Gwyn Thomas de Chroustchoff via Electronic music | The Guardian
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