Scrambled Music

Left Silver Apples halfway through for fear the gig would ruin a great album for me. Didn’t click with Junior Boys (Spandau Ballet covers). Omar Souleyman, whilst a default choice, is bringing a huge grin to my face.

Sun Ra Arkestra win the prize for sparkliest capes, hats and outlooks of the festival. Strangely Christmassy.

Pharoah Saunders: Legend! This will certainly be the most original thing I hear all weekend.

One of the finds of ATP, for me: Dead Rider

Flying Lotus doing some astounding things with a laptop.

This what people came to see Gary Numan for. He didn’t disappoint, but I get the sense there was more new material than old. Good set - very gothy-industrial. I expect Are Friends Electric was the closer, although a potentially yelling daughter meant I missed the last 10 minutes.

Battles, co-curators of ATP Nightmare Before Xmas, kicking off day two. Yesterday was pretty good - one or two duds, but set the standard for what’s promising to be a great line-up.

Holy Fuck. Holy fuck!

Oxes cover of Wild Thing. Who needs more than guitar, vocals and drums. I am standing near the PA, vibrating gently.