First up were MV&EE. They hadn't really been on my radar before, even though they have released several records on noteworthy labels such as Ecstatic Peace and Woodsist. They played on the ground in front of the stage literally in a bunch of equipment, instruments and their own PA. Also there was some nice live visual art done with the help of two overhead projectors, coloured pieces of plastic foil and several lamps. The visuals fitted the music pretty well and added nicely to the atmosphere MV&EE created. They played dreamy psychedelic and experimental folk music that sounded like something between a camp fire experience on heavy drugs and a soundtrack to a desert road movie. I didn't watch their whole set because I wasn't really in the mood for something like that but I didn't dislike what they did either. Maybe I should give them another try at home.
After getting some fresh air I went in again and Black Dice finally claimed the stage. They have existed since 1997 and their musical style has undergone some significant changes since then. Nowadays they're a three piece and release their records on Paw Tracks and DFA instead of Gravity and 31G. Nonetheless their output has been consistently good and highly interesting throughout their career and, the latest since their release of Beaches & Canyons in 2002, they are an important and driving force in the field of independent experimental electronic music. 