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No, not as the result of any hangovers here (we’re a professional bunch at Louder than War) but because of the devastating news that Caroline Polachek has had to pull out because of a cancelled flight from Berlin. Obviously it’s In Da Club’that gets everyone going, but in truth it is a competent and pleasantly surprising set that brings us happily to the end of an excellent day of music.
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One thing you have never been able to deny is his charisma and he remains a hugely engaging performer on every level – when he gets into his full stride, you really do feel that this is hip-hop royalty we are witnessing. In many ways, 50 Cent is a somewhat odd booking for a Gen Z crowd – I was at university when Get Rich or Die Trying came out and it isn’t as if he’s been a hugely prolific artist ever since (he seems to get more attention trolling Madonna on Instagram these days). 50 Cent – after all these years still packing them in. There are few people who can do emotional build and release in electronic music like Kieran Hebden and the crowd he gathers suggests that this has also been appreciated by the newer generation of dance fans. I’m a huge fan and as usual, he doesn’t disappoint. It’s a quick dash over to catch Four Tet on The Hanger Stage. Definitely one to watch over the next couple of years. With the same confidence, attitude and ability to take classic soul and R’n’B sensibilities and turn them into something boldly contemporary as Little Simz, she gets an excellent reception from the growing crowd and seems genuinely humbled at the turnout. Mahalia is a revelation on the Parklife Stage.
A gorgeous mix of tropical beats and weird, twisting melodies and dynamic sensibilities, it is the perfect early evening set on the Repercussion stage, and sets us up perfectly for the night to come. I have an ongoing dislike for pun band names but I will make excuses for Ross From Friends as he is brilliant. I get there in time for the last 30 minutes of his set and he remains a singularly joyous DJ – thudding techno, driving rhythms and the most joyful, soulful communal moments. Due to a combination of changes in timing and my own confusion finding the stage, I nearly miss Carl Cox before a punter informs me how clueless I am. As do the impressive selection of food courts and vendors serving genuinely good festival food, though one slight disappointment is the lack of any draft beer or cider on tap: all that is available are semi-warm cans which don’t really do the job, so we choose to stay on cocktails and spirits/mixers all weekend.įor anyone who has been to Parklife, you will know quite how vast the site is and this year there are clearly additions – specifically the new The Magic Sky stage. The weather (one rain shower aside) is fine and the sheer number of stages across the site caters for all tastes. We take a walk around the site to take in the atmosphere and to check out what is on display. There’s a nice DJ set from Girls Don’t Sync on The Valley Stage before we wander over to Jordss on the Parklife Stage, who has all the right cut and paste approach to DJing to mix up classic soul, hip-hop and breakbeats into a collage of sound. It’s only early but there is a huge crowd loving every minute here and though I quickly regret my choice of outfit (clearly only 40-year-old blokes wear jeans these days) there is a joyful atmosphere as the day gets underway. First up are Understate on The Temple Stage who do a nice line in thick slamming grooves and stirring tech house. Everyone seems up for a good time and the atmosphere is jovial and celebratory (as indeed it remains for the whole weekend).
It’s before midday on Saturday and the crowds are already arriving at Parklife.
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