Review: Percolate Open Air was a turning point for the London-based party planners

Saoirse, The Unit

Joining the dots between house, techno, soul, dub and jungle, Saoirse took the crowd on a trip through the mind of a DJ who sees ways to connect tracks that no other selector would. Jacking house led into glitchy electro whilst techno morphed into multi-layered jungle. Just when it was all about to get too much she dropped this, a disco-tinged house roller which felt like a sudden, cathartic release of tension. The last year has seen Saoirse’s public profile skyrocket and for good reason, her set was an indicator that this ascension isn’t going to stop any time soon.

Scuba, The Face

On the main stage Scuba played to the festival's largest crowd, a throng of bodies that rivalled Koze’s crowd later. The Hotflush boss drew for a unique blend of house and techno featuring big synths and rousing, euphoric drops. Many of his choices were mined from the vaults of his own label, home to the likes of Or:la, Paul Woolford, Recondite and the late, great Trevino. However, the track that made the greatest mark on the crowd’s collective memory and left internet forums abuzz in the days after the event was this: a throwback to the days when Scuba produced what was liberally described at the time as deep house.