Emancipator, DUFFREY, Somatoast, Govinda, und Android Jones

If you're someone who doesn't enjoy gigging where you witness a band destroy the stage by launching their guitars into the drumkit, being thrown into a mosh pitt with no choice but to accept being moshed for the length of the song, and leaving the venue with tinnitus, then this could be up your street. Emancipator is an American electronic-dance producer who wows the crowd with his live performances around the world. Accompanied by a fellow violinist and sometimes a dazzling orchestra, Emancipator brings that extra special element to his live shows which puts him at numero 1. in our eyes. Emancipator, or otherwise known as Douglas Appling, is set to play some big shows in October around his home country America so if you can get tickets- go! He is extraordinary live. He even steps away from the decks and slams out riffs and all sorts of crazy licks on the geeeeetar too.

Govinda are an interesting crossover outfit that has been working hard at their trade of music for almost twenty years it seems. You really don’t see enough DJ’s out there doing something different, incorporating other genres from different countries. Fortunately that is what Govinda are all about with their sound, a blissful concoction between EDM and traditional Indian music, creating such a fantastic atmosphere amongst the patrons.

When they perform this live, they have such beautiful visuals at the back of the stage creating a fantastic backdrop made up of kaleidoscope patterns, lots of different colours, illuminating the room. The audience rides the music on each and ever drop that they make happen. The vocals are that of a traditional style, with some beautifully enchanting ornamentation, and to add to the aesthetics there is some fantastically provocative dancing. The biggest song of the evening award has to go to “Higher and Higher” or “Charming the Serpent” simply for the atmosphere that they create amongst the audience.