CHROMA IN THE PARK: BICEP UNLEASH NEW VISION AT BREATHTAKING FINSBURY PARK TAKEOVER
A community brought together by the love of music and the environment.
BICEP (Charlie Wright / Northern Exposure)
Nestled away in a beautiful tree-lined carriageway within Finsbury Park, thunderous electronic music travels the skies. Your ears are not mistaken. This isn’t simply a party or a gathering in Central London.
This is BICEP’s enormous one-day festival, ‘Chroma In The Park’, brought to you by Krankbrother. CHROMA is BICEP’s latest ambitious project, which brings together a series of curated events, evolving DJ sets and a new visual identity.
BICEP is an electronic duo hailing from Belfast, consisting of Andrew Ferguson and Matthew McBriar. Being childhood friends, they co-formed BICEP to share a love for disco.
After releasing a string of EP’s and singles, BICEP eventually signed to Ninja Tune, who helped them release a debut self-titled album. This record shot to number 20 on the UK Albums Chart and the lead single, Glue, was voted as DJ Mag’s Track of the Year. The pair have since amassed critical success, praised for their addictive sound and mesmerising live performances.
After an afternoon of sensational music, crowds of thousands descended towards the main stage ready to embark on a long-awaited 4-hour set.
Across the extended setlist, the award-winning duo bounced around their growing collection of music. Energy in the crowd remained a mighty force from start to finish, with big hitters Apricots and Water keeping people on their toes. And when it comes to toes, there were more than a few, touching grass. As chromatic visuals washed over their bodies, everyone fell into the rhythm of the beats. Becoming one with BICEP’s infamous blend of house, electronic and techno.
Other favourites of the evening included Opal and Atlas, both offering cinematic visuals combining light, colour and good vibes. As the sun began to set, those visuals became bolder and more elusive. Unsurpisingly, the biggest reception was Glue. What was once a slow burner at live shows, has since become a fan-favourite and a popular addition to dance culture.
This was not your average Finsbury Park show. There were no large stages, fireworks or grand gestures. CHROMA IN THE PARK was a community, brought together by a shared love of music and the environment. Escaping into the deep corners of Finsbury Park, away from the demanding big city.
While humongous in scale, the event felt uniquely intimate. Sheltered by trees and nature, people felt more alive than ever. It goes to show that dance music, BICEP, in particular, has a bigger influence on culture than many realise.
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