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Live Review: Cut Copy, Touch Sensitive, Nile Delta

16 May 2014 | 10:15 am | Jessica Holton

Violent strobe lights pulsated as Whitford’s vocals projected a purposeful stoicism so that the crowd could rebel against it.

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The air was electric as the crowd slowly sauntered into the dark recesses of the Metro to see Nile Delta. He presented an air of cool as he spun atmospheric house that inspired thoughts of Fred Falke styled electro. European sampling and corrosive bass climaxed with clashing cymbals, marking the end of his journey-like set.

Touch Sensitive seemed to be a vivacious kind of man. He wore a dark trench coat that juxtaposed the turquoise bass guitar slung around his body, setting off the playful tone of his set. He toyed with delicate synth beats and met them with funk-filled bass riffs. The senses of the crowd were teased as he played beats from all ends of the genre spectrum creating a kaleidoscopic sound. The bass complemented his complex tapestry of synth and samples as he finished off a cooler than cool set.

Cut Copy began with frenetic bass lines and blue strobe lights as the crowd wolf-whistled. Free Your Mind featured deep house sampling as lead singer Dan Whitford let his vocals drip like honey. Maracas and skittish percussion peppered the track as the crowd jostled along. Hearts On Fire is a house classic, and exploded into the establishment with as much ferocity as a heart attack. Fevered electro synth and wild vocal work made this classic one of the highlights.

The telltale phone ring signified the appearance of Saturdays. Green strobe lights set the scene for the deepest of deep bass and the delicate pitter-patter of the percussion. Just when you thought the drums had left the building, an explosion of light, tribal percussion work and warped synth shook the venue up. Cut Copy finished off their incredible set with Lights And Music. Every fan in the house went absolutely bonkers. Pumping percussion and funk fuelled bass made for an electric rendition of the original. Violent strobe lights pulsated as Whitford's vocals projected a purposeful stoicism so that the crowd could rebel against it.