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Glastonbury 2016: The music that made it magical

Fuck the mud, fuck the rain and fuck Brexit, we had an absolute ball regardless

  • Funster & Dave Turner
  • 29 June 2016
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​Midland b2b Palms Trax - The Temple

We'd already caught a bit of Midland and Palms Trax separately earlier in the festival, so we had to make sure we got a taste of their back-to-back set as one of our last of the weekend. Both of them are known to play the sweetest house and disco and, after four nights of partying, that was the exact medicine we needed.

You could be forgiven for forgetting you were on a boggy, grassless farm when walking into The Temple in the Common. The coliseum-styled club blew our mind as soon as walked in: each step of the circular space filled with end-of-the-night ravers, rainbow patterns swirling around on the walls and a vibe so fresh it could pass for Ibiza. Both DJs were elevated high above the central dancefloor, firing out classics like Sylvester's 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)'. Funny that, 'cause, boy, did they make us feel good. Hugs and kisses all round for this one. Words: Dave Turner

[Photo Credit: Dave Jensen & Ed Bishop]

It's worth mentioning that it wasn't easy to get into the The Temple on Sunday night. The line-up had everyone clambering for a spot in the towering, jungle-themed venue but once you'd braved the queues and made your way into the spot, it was all worth it. The general consensus post-Glasto was that The Temple on Sunday night was the clear dance music highlight of the weekend.

Midland and Palms worked their way through disco, house and some gnarly stuff as well and we were stationed directly below the booth in the main pit. Boy, was it muddy. It may have been hard to dance but it didn't stop anyone from showing off their best sloppy salsa and if one tune has summed up the past year musically then it's Denis Sulta's 'It's Only Real'. The colossal track has been a highlight in sets for a while now with Jackmaster and the Numbers crew giving it's original airing last summer. The place erupted in true festival fashion and when it bounced about the arena, it marked an impressive 12 months for Sulta's banger. Words: Funster

 
 
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