Live Review: Chaka Khan, Hot Dub Time Machine

From 1954 to this present day, Hot Dub Time Machine transported the revellers at The Domain through musical history, causing the crowd to rise from their picnic blankets and get into the spirit. A definite highlight would have been the year 1984 when 99 Luft Balloons by Nena echoed out and the crowd was coated in red balloons that fell from the sky.
The ten-time Grammy Award winner, Chaka Khan took to the stage among shrieks from the colossal crowd. I Feel For You was her opening track, filled with whispered backing vocals, playful synth and raucous saxophone. Chaka's vocals were exactly as expected – shrill, sexy and sassy.
The crowd jived with excitement throughout the evening as Chaka demonstrated her impressive pipes while dressed head-to-toe in black sequins. Her hair blew back in the night air, adding to her already tangible charisma. A disco ball pulsated above as she preached about how it is to be a woman, with deep bass and rolling percussion coming to her aid. The band was one for the ages. The thrill of the coveted guitar solo was made even better with the strong funk behind it. This was perpetuated with some serious bass work and a bold brass section.
Tell Me Something Good was a delicious mix of funk and reggae. The crowd was blown away by the tearing guitar and boisterous blues vocals. I'm Every Woman saw the throng erupt in shrieks of joy. Lively bass and pounding drums set the scene for this classic hit. People began losing their inhibitions and creating old school dance circles. This truly was a retro revival in The Domain. Ain't Nobody was the perfect song to complete the explosive set. Strangers danced with one another as the bass screeched and the synth created a pop atmosphere. Gaudy guitar made this tune a funk anthem and a true representation of why 1980s soul is still classic.