DJ Format rose to prominence in the mid-‘oughties with his sample-based breaks and beats, drawing on the combined influences of feel-good hip-hop and sample-guru DJ Shadow. His live show is a master-class in live sampling and scratching, similar to the vibes of the Farmhouse’s regular soul/funk nights. As anachronistic as the live real-wax DJ experience might seem, Format effortlessly had the awkward white-as-white bread Farmhouse patrons attempting some enthusiastic b-boy moves (though the lack of accompanying MC might have disappointed some).
Despite being far too full of Christmas cake to really bust a move, I enjoyed both the constantly shifting tempos and musical references, from funky James Brown breaks to A Tribe Called Quest tributes. All in all this was the usual, well-organised and highly-enjoyable night at the Farmhouse.
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Nothing ever happens in B and C town or is the 'blog-owner' just lazy or prefers other media...who knows
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