August Bank Holiday weekend in London means one thing only: Notting Hill Carnival. Having never been before, I was keen to check it out, more on that later, my only focus right now is the insanity that was the Major Lazer Soundsystem. The guestlist filled up in 39 seconds, and that should give you an idea of how much people want to be at this event. Red Bull claim it’s the party of the year. After yesterday, I’d have to agree.
Partner in crime, as always.
Got the opportunity to shoot a portrait of Brodinski, a hero of mine and an DJ I’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite a few times over the years. He was at the party to play a B2B moombahton set with Dillion Francis.
The one-woman party machine, Karlton Banx
Leroy straight up has better trainers than you. Nike ID ‘Air Dancehall’. You can’t fuck with this. Yes the other one says ‘Hall’.
Lunice was by far and away the highlight of the day. Straight off the back of releasing ‘One Hunned’, he was on early, but took the time to come down and personally thank everyone in the front row for making the effort to come and see him. By the end of his set he’d rammed the dancefloor, got everyone dancing along with him (He has skills) and generally setting the standard for the rest of the day.
Marky was having the time of his life
Brodinski and Dillion Francis stepped it up, prior to their set I had reservations about playing Moombahton after Lunice’s straight up booty-bass set, but as soon as the first tune dropped and everyone went batshit crazy, it all made sense. Moombahton was made for carnival.
The rum punch was next level
Jessie Ware was a highlight, performing two of the SBTRKT tracks she sings on, she really got into the spirit and I wish she’d performed more tracks.
ASBO and a robotic dragon. Whenever I see Oneman play I always wish ASBO would shut the fuck up and let his DJ do his thing.
Piff Gang
Major Lazer straight up tore the place apart. Bangers. Daggering. Skerrit Boy. Insanity.
This sums it all up really. Nice one Marky!
Out to Red Bull for the hookup. You can bet your life I’ll be there next year.
