Lasers were bouncing off every corner and the dancefloor was completely bathed in brilliant multicolored luminescence. Photo Credit: Banana Cam The set was a flailing good time, and the crowd was feeling it. I infinitely respect this kind of rhetoric coming straight from a DJ, and the crowd for taking it to heart. This crowd had those vibes: people who know how to get down and heavy, but who still care. Make sure you don’t hurt each other look out for each other.” I’ve heard him express similar sentiments at other events, and it fills my heart each time to hear it. It was one that remained active to some degree nearly the entirety of the night, with security keeping an eye out on the periphery.ĭownlink, reveling in the energy of the crowd, came onto the mic again soon after shouting, “Hey, it’s nice to see you guys get rowdy. Once he dropped his signature hit “Mosh Pit”, a friendly mosh pit instantly ignited. The crowd was ripe and ready to get down.ĭownlink called out asking where his “heavy music lovers” were at. Once Downlink took to the stage, I did some last minute stretches in preparation. Sub Antix picked up from there bringing the heavy hitters, lubricating the crowd for the oncoming brutality. Numatic eased us in with his dark, creeping sound. Photo Credit: Banana Cam The opening DJs absolutely nailed it in setting the heavy vibe for the night. The totems added another layer of intrigue and energy to the night, and I do hope this happens again in the future. Another that stood out was a photo of a child with an actual kazoo taped to the edge of his mouth, the owner of which was handing out real kazoos to appreciative beholders. It was very well-crafted and clearly resembled the motif of The Village stage at Shambhala. The most notable totem to me was a tall staff topped with a glowing green orb mounted to a gothic, wooden base overgrown with vines. Watching peoples’ clever totems bouncing above the crowd added that ethereal outdoor festival feel to an already awesome venue space. In addition, this particular night was Red Room’s first-ever “totem night”, where guests were allowed to bring totems of a certain size into the venue. Though Red Room is an indoor venue, many donned their Lost Lands gear and memorabilia, bringing vibes from that colossal event flooding back into my memory. The Lost Lands vibes were very much alive at this show. That event shook me to my core in the best way, and Downlink’s presence was an integral part of that experience. Then, he threw down at the first-ever Lost Lands, both as himself and with legendary trifecta Destroid. I saw Downlink several times this festival season, most unexpectedly during his impromptu set at Shambhala, which he took on last minute after the nearby forest fires resulted in the absence of several artists on the original lineup. Finally catching Downlink at The Red Room was a personal bass music dream come true!
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