Aby Wojcik gets some Bank Holiday vibes from Tom Trago and co.
Tief, the party previously responsible for bringing the likes of Prosumer, Lawrence and Iron Curtis to the music enthusiasts of London, are back at their home of Corsica Studios for a Bank Holiday party in collaboration with the Voyage Direct series, released through the massive Rush Hour label.
Tonight looks to be a veritable Dutch onslaught; headed up by one of the label’s most prominent producers, Tom Trago, and consisting of Awanto3 (whom Trago is due to perform with under their Alfabet guise), Dexter, Legowelt live, as well as Bulgarian techno maestro KiNK.
The venue fills up early as ‘Church’ founder Seb Wildblood plays bass driven house that rumbles across room one. Room two has yet to fill up, however Banquet Records’ Seldom Seen Smith entices folk to the front of the decks with the welcoming sounds of Motor City Drum Ensemble’s ‘Raw Cuts 5,’.
After easing into proceedings it’s time to head back into room one where Dutch stalwart Dexter plays a series of broken electro-funk rhythms that maintain a high energy, occasionally foraying into a techno assault, much to the appreciation of the rapidly expanding crowd.
After 90 minutes of Dexter it’s time for Legowelt AKA Danny Wolfers to take over and perform a sixty minute live set to a now packed and sweaty dance-floor. As the clock strikes three the sounds of whoops and cheers mark his appearance in the formidable Corsica DJ booth, as his unique electro/disco/techno hybrid hits the low ceilings and booms out into the cobbled smoking area.
Meanwhile in room two, Dutch golden boy Tom Trago treats his subjects to a selection of deep beats which, at this time of the morning, has listeners in a tripped out state. When he drops his own disco tinged track ‘Use Me Again’ however, the hollers and hands in the air make it clear that people are still paying attention.
As 4am hits it’s back to room one to check out techno talent KiNK, who gives the crowd just what they want at such a late hour with a chunk of relentless jump-up beats that prove he’s not messing about. In the end the dancefloor turns into a pile of party people jumping up and down, singing their heads off like no one’s watching to a remix of CeCe Peniston’s '90s dance track ‘Finally’ (or it could be the original – it’s late!)
August Bank Holiday is over for another year, but it’s certainly finished in style. Tief are celebrating their first birthday in September with Omar S, Daniel Wang and many more, so if strong line-ups and positive vibes are your thing, this party will be the perfect reason to take a trip to Corsica.
Aby Wojcik
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