T in The Park, Slam Tent, Sunday
Garnier, being a Frenchman, rooted for the French team, the crowd however cheered Italy on and as I'm sure most of you already know by now, it was Italy who triumphed in the end. Poor Laurent.
| 14 Aug 2006
The Slam Tent at T in the Park this year was certainly a feast for both the eyes as well as the ears. The choice of music, played by both the artists who performed live and the DJs, spanned across a number of differing genres. Everything from Blur's '90s hit Boys and Girls to techno classic Knights of the Jaguar was spun at some point. Aphex Twin's unmistakable Windowlicker was given an airing more than once, and the Source's You Got the Love certainly got the crowd's attention. When entering the tent, three huge screens could be observed along with the rest of the general set-up on the stage, and these played a vital part during the course of the day.
Radio 1's very own Rob Da Bank opened the show and played a variety of tracks which spanned a number of genres, followed by renowned Sub-Club residents Harris & Dominic. A slow start to the morning, and things didn't really pick up much until the arrival of DJs Jonathan More and Matt Black, AKA Coldcut, who laid down some of their trademark urban breakbeat, hip-hop, ambient dub, and jungle. It was time to get all scruffed up next when Andy Carthy (Mr. Scruff) took centre stage and dropped some "proper Granddad funk" (his own words) complete with his very own quirky home-produced visuals and animations that can usually be found on his album sleeves or website. Underground Resistance's Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Los Hermanos were up next and got straight down to business with their special blend of jazz-tinged techno. No one will forget their head man Jaffa playing sax on the main screen in the background - it was certainly inspired.
The Optimo boys did what you would expect from them; delivered some fine tunes along with some slick mixing but nothing new or out of the ordinary which would stand them head and shoulders above the rest. New York's My Robot Friend aka Howard Robot on the other hand won't be quickly forgotten. His manic, multimedia live shows have gained him quite the reputation in the worldwide music scene and on this particular occasion a man could be seen donning a flashing neon robot suit and busting a few robot moves - the crowd relished every minute of it. Predictably 2 Many DJs attracted the biggest crowd during their set which eventually lead to the majority of entrances to the Slam being closed off during their act. People had to wait in line to re-enter the tent if their bladder beckoned them outside or if they simply needed to get some fresh air.
The highlight of Laurent Garnier's set was most definitely when the last few minutes of the World Cup final was shown on the big screens during his live performance. Garnier, being a Frenchman, rooted for the French team, the crowd however cheered Italy on and as I'm sure most of you already know by now, it was Italy who triumphed in the end. Poor Laurent. Felix Da Housecat had his usual jaunty air about him, and sported his earphones in true Felix fashion, all disarray. Due to The Who's performance on the main stage at around the same time, the tent seemed rather empty for this house maestro's set. Spinning everything from his own tunes such as Kittenz and thee Glitz Silver Screen and Le Tweak to Daft Punk's Rollin' and Scratchin' and Vitalic's Le Rock 01. A phenomenal mash-up of Metallica's Enter Sandman was an unexpected treat for the crowd as his set drew nearer the end. An interesting and fun day all in all on Sunday at the Slam Tent, now all that's left to do is keep your eyes peeled until the line-up for next year is announced. [Natalie Doyle]
Radio 1's very own Rob Da Bank opened the show and played a variety of tracks which spanned a number of genres, followed by renowned Sub-Club residents Harris & Dominic. A slow start to the morning, and things didn't really pick up much until the arrival of DJs Jonathan More and Matt Black, AKA Coldcut, who laid down some of their trademark urban breakbeat, hip-hop, ambient dub, and jungle. It was time to get all scruffed up next when Andy Carthy (Mr. Scruff) took centre stage and dropped some "proper Granddad funk" (his own words) complete with his very own quirky home-produced visuals and animations that can usually be found on his album sleeves or website. Underground Resistance's Galaxy 2 Galaxy and Los Hermanos were up next and got straight down to business with their special blend of jazz-tinged techno. No one will forget their head man Jaffa playing sax on the main screen in the background - it was certainly inspired.
The Optimo boys did what you would expect from them; delivered some fine tunes along with some slick mixing but nothing new or out of the ordinary which would stand them head and shoulders above the rest. New York's My Robot Friend aka Howard Robot on the other hand won't be quickly forgotten. His manic, multimedia live shows have gained him quite the reputation in the worldwide music scene and on this particular occasion a man could be seen donning a flashing neon robot suit and busting a few robot moves - the crowd relished every minute of it. Predictably 2 Many DJs attracted the biggest crowd during their set which eventually lead to the majority of entrances to the Slam being closed off during their act. People had to wait in line to re-enter the tent if their bladder beckoned them outside or if they simply needed to get some fresh air.
The highlight of Laurent Garnier's set was most definitely when the last few minutes of the World Cup final was shown on the big screens during his live performance. Garnier, being a Frenchman, rooted for the French team, the crowd however cheered Italy on and as I'm sure most of you already know by now, it was Italy who triumphed in the end. Poor Laurent. Felix Da Housecat had his usual jaunty air about him, and sported his earphones in true Felix fashion, all disarray. Due to The Who's performance on the main stage at around the same time, the tent seemed rather empty for this house maestro's set. Spinning everything from his own tunes such as Kittenz and thee Glitz Silver Screen and Le Tweak to Daft Punk's Rollin' and Scratchin' and Vitalic's Le Rock 01. A phenomenal mash-up of Metallica's Enter Sandman was an unexpected treat for the crowd as his set drew nearer the end. An interesting and fun day all in all on Sunday at the Slam Tent, now all that's left to do is keep your eyes peeled until the line-up for next year is announced. [Natalie Doyle]