Review: Magnetic Man + Katy B
Katy B and Magnetic Man - Photo by Khali Ackford
I've got to say that Katy B and her band were amazing, the live band totally complimented her style and brought the most out of her vocals.
Katy B performed her funky house smash hit Tell Me which received a roaring reception from the crowd and had 650 fans skanking in unison! This was the song which first brought Katy B to our attention, so it was a special moment to see her perform it live.
She also dropped hits like Louder and had the crowd eating out the palm of her hand when she started to perform Perfect Stranger the track produced by the headline act.
The song that brought the house down was On a Mission - another club hit produced by Magnetic Man, which had the Dubstep massive shocking to her catchy vocals and big Dubstep bassline. This, in my opinion, was the highlight of her live set. But make no mistake, it was a close call because all the tracks which she performed where executed with perfection.
Keep and eye out for this exciting young artist, as I feel there's a whole heap more you're gonna hear from this talented individual.
When the lights lit up the stage at Trinity to welcome Magnetic Man, the crowd knew that the headline act were about to hit the stage. The atmosphere inside was a feeling of anticipation and sheer delight, as they were about to witness their Dubstep icons performing all their club hits at this historic venue in the heart of Bristol's inner-city.
As Artwork, Benga and Scream took up position on Trinity's stage, the atmosphere was as electric as their technical light show.
Magnetic Man got the crowd bouncing with tracks including Mad - a synthesized style sample with a dramatic Dubstep baseline, which pushed Trinity's 18k+ rig to its limit!
The track I Need Air had the crowd fully excited - the tune had them all singing along to the words, which, for any performer, is a special time. You could see all three DJ's bouncing at this point, drawing on the energy their fans were giving them.
With some big collaborations already laid down, Magnetic Man drew on them with the track titled Fire featuring Ms Dynamite. This song, with its up-tempo drums, dirty synth-sound and yard style singing from Ms Dynamite really gave this track a unique vibe and, when the Dubstep Bass kicked in, it really got the crowd bouncing off each other to the sound of the music
Drawing on another massive collaboration, the trio put their power moves to good use with Getting Nowhere featuring the super talented John Legend - the title of which I found quite ironic, as these guys definitely seem like they're getting somewhere! This tune had the crowd griped with Legend's soulful vocal and the cool vibe of the backing beat, showing that Magnetic Man are multi-skilled artists and don't always have to rely on big baselines to have fans enjoying their music.
The atmosphere in Trinity was something special, from the live performance from Katy B and her band, to the trio of Artwork, Benga and Scream as Magnetic Man. This was an epic night for Bristol music from start to finish and the level of professionalism and talent from both artists was second to none. A truly enjoyable and memorable night for all.
Read the full interview with Artwork by Louis Smith here.
