So yeah, by the time i headed in the pit, Fulgeance was already playing - dunno much about this guy, but man was using two MPC2000's for his performance so props must go out... Tunes sounded heavy, super thumping, he was obviously loving it... and I totally understand why too - to plug your MPC into a system like that and have a play??!?! Man, i'd be buzzing too...
Next up was Alex from Jazzanova - he absoluted ROCKED IT! Sound system was cranked, and the b-line was tumping - it peaked at Plastic Dreams by Jaydee, and then again when he dropped the original demo version of Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (one of many MJ tributes throughout the weekend...). By this time, the crowd was heaving, everyone ready and up for it - everyone was waiting for Laurent Garnier.
Should point out that by this time, my camera had given up the ghost (hence no pictures).... well, it actually died during Jimi Tenor - battery ran out, and my travel plug adaptor decided up stop working. tried to find another one, but no joy... what a time for it to go, gutted, there was so much more i wanted to film. Still, at least I managed to get a sneaky minute of Jimi Tenor playing Global Party...
Anyways, by this point, i was safely plotting backstage as the venue was now completely ram up - anticipation was high - France was so ready for man himself, Mr. Laurent Garnier. Due to lack of equipment / last minute rushing, it took them a good half hour to build and sound check a very elaborate setup - numerous laptops, about 40 banks of faders spread accross 3 control surfaces, couple of drum controller pads, a few synths.... and that was just for Laurent!! Worth mentioning there was also a fender rhodes (with a beautiful sounding wah wah), couple more synths, guitar, plus 3 piece horns, so this obviously wasn't a regular DJ set...
Can't say the music was 100% my bag, but similar to watching Carl Craig - an inspiration to watch a master of their craft command the stage. Music styles went right accross the board (house, d'n'b, techno, afro house).... everyone was buzzing, hype set. Watched it from up top, but did have to go in with Ekow down in the thick of it for the d'n'b number...
Gotta give props to Ekow - really cool guy, drummer with Jimi Tenor, member of Kabu Kabu, played with Tony Allen, & Wumi to name a few... proper safe... we had a proper mashup one!!! He's got his own record coming too Going For Gold, look out for that.....
Back to Larent Garnier - i'm so, SO gutted i didn't have my camera for this one as the crowd were just wild, without a doubt the most packed the venue has been over the whole festival. Mad energy, what a great vibe.
After Laurent, a local cat from Montpellier, the DJ known as Boozig. Didn't know much about this guy - rocked an electro influenced set that kept the crowd hype after Laurent Garnier, no mean feat.
Finished up about 6am, and thankfully managed to blag a lift back to the hotel - after walking throughout the day, and also with my rucksack, needed that ride... Finished up in the boulangerie over the road from the hotel, sitting outside in the blazing sunshine, eating some dodgy hotdog concoction?! Better get some zzzz, last day tomorrow, and you know it's gonna be BIG...
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