Part Of The Weekend Never Dies.... Well maybe on Monday morning.

Soulwax / 2 Many DJ’s / Tiga / Riton
Royal Festival Hall, London – 24/04/2008

As part of the Ether Festival took over The Royal Festival Hall with an all out assault of the senses. First was the premier of Part Of The Weekend Never Dies, a documentary that captures the Dewale brothers life on the road. The constant cycle of planes, nightclubs and dilated pupils give a compelling window into the world of a touring musician. After his video work with Klaxons, Simian Mobile Disco & Janet Jackson young director Saam Farahmand proves that he is more than capable to make the jump to the big screen.

Watching footage of thousands of people insanely dancing seemed to stir something in the crowd. After Riton’s set had warmed up the crowd the Gehnt residents came on to feverish anticipation. The crowd are on their backs, legs spread and Soulwax are about to deliver an almighty pounding. Their set consists of full band interpretations of their remixes. We get Justice’s ‘Phantom Pt2’, Daft Punk’s ‘Robot Rock’ and The Gossips ‘Standing In The Way Of Control’ re tweaked and edited in the inimitable Soulwax way. Their niche has always been presenting other peoples work in a fresh way. This was yet another example in a set that is clearly the highlight of the night.

Tiga had the unenviable task of following them but kept the crowd entertained before the arrival of 2 Many DJ’s. While many may criticise 2 Many DJ’s for their use of obvious tracks, but no one here seemed to mind. Its far more enjoyable being in a crowd of people genuinely enjoying themselves, than to be in one full of people looking round to see if they should be.