T in the Park 2011 – The Dancing

The time is approaching when thousands across Scotland will dust down their bucket hats, string up their acoustic guitars and try to track down that tent they let their brother-in-law borrow last year. Yip, T in the Park looms large on the horizon again.

Over the weekend, Balado will play host to RnB superstar, Beyonce, festival sing-along favourites, Coldplay, and the ever-animated Foo Fighters. Yet, many TITP veterans will tell you that the one place truly guaranteed to be in party mode all weekend is the Slam Tent. Here’s our pick for you clubbers...

On Saturday, techno heavyweight Dave Clarke will top a bill that includes iconic duo Leftfield, the acceptably epic Vitalic, and the cheeky but affable Mike Skinner with The Streets. But the connoisseur’s choice will be Warp records’ wonder kid, Hudson Mohawke. Hud Mo, whose glossy synth-laden take on hip hop has led to critical acclaim and star-studded collaborations, will treat revellers to a live set which will showcase the Glaswegian’s flamboyant production technique as well as his musical panache.

Sunday sees electroclash survivor, Felix Da Housecat, headline a selection including residents Slam, Chicago house producer, DJ Sneak and Canada’s Matthew Johnson. Party DJ, Diplo, will warm the place up early on and the American is as likely to play Nirvana mash-ups as he is to play Baltimore club tracks. Dubstep pioneer Benga will also be on hand to provide the wobbles behind vocalist and MC, Youngman.
Whatever the weather, it won’t rain on your parade in the Slam Tent.