Colorful images of intricately detailed weapons, from bombs to ancient swords, provided the backdrop to songs like “Smoke & Retribution,” invigorating the crowd and inspiring them to tirelessly bounce to the beat. His beats decrescendoed, from hip-hop track “On Top” from Flume’s 2012 self-titled debut album to his more ambient song “Numb & Getting Colder” from the 2016 album Skin.įlume accompanied his musical transitions with similar changes in the venue’s visual patterns. However, Flume skillfully smoothed transitions between his genre-bending tracks. The concert was a stream of electronic sounds with blurred lines between the end of one song and the beginning of another. While this might have been frustrating to the crazed fans who paid to see their idol up close, it was the secret ingredient to transforming the event into a hybrid between a rave and an art extravaganza. Flume hid behind a futuristic cubicle of equipment onstage, redirecting attention from himself as an artist and guiding it towards the patterns of flashing lights and the enticing electronic beats. The crowd exploded in an uproar.Ī minute into the show, it was obvious that this was less about seeing Flume and more about enjoying a one-night EDM rage. Cashmere Cat exited the stage and left a lull in the energy of the show as audience members waited anxiously for Flume to make his appearance.Īfter a 20-minute wait, the first beat from the Flume song “Helix” rang loud and strong through the speakers and blinding yellow lights lit up the entire venue. Amidst these ticketless tragedies, packs of teenagers made their way towards the gates, humming their favorite Flume verses in anticipation of the show.įlume’s concert had a slow start as artist Cashmere Cat opened with a set of laid-back synthetic tunes, and the audience was restless for the headliner. A couple who had forgotten their tickets begged to be let in as tears dripped down their faces. Swarms of girls without tickets to the sold-out concert stood desperately nearby with cash in hand, looking for any way to bypass the bouncers. Lines of 20-year-old electronic music enthusiasts began forming outside the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday three hours before Flume was scheduled to perform.

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