Robyn at Parklife!

I went to the Parklife music festival a few weeks back.

It was a rainy affair, but the music was fun and I also got a free burger with my ticket of admission, so it was all in all an awesome time.

The first act I saw was Plan B. He's an angry sounding rapper from the UK. I thought he was really good. Not cheerful sounding, but a good beat. His opening act did a beatbox version of Ni**as in Paris, which was great.

Some less memorable acts followed before I found myself at a set put on by Labrinth on one of the side stages. I've become a big fan of his since catching his show. It's a synthier, kinder version of rap. Highly recommended.

From there, I made my way to a set by Passion Pit. This is hipster music, made by hipsters for hipsters. This is not meant as a criticism. They're songs have great, singable choruses, and the audience (and I!) got totally into the singing and jumping around. They also made great use of confetti. I thought they were great, ironic old cardigans and all.

This brings us to the final act of the night, and the real reason I came to see Parklife 2012:

Robyn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've become a devotee of Robyn's music for the past six months or so? Or rather, I listen to three of her songs. Most of you may have vague remembrances of her from some songs that were popular in the 90's. She has since had a resurgence in her popularity. Her oeuvre is kind of puzzling. I really, really like the three songs that I essentially listen to on repeat; I don't really care for the rest of her recent stuff.

In any case, I was particularly fortunate since Robyn's set at Parklife ran at the exact same time as some popular Aussie band. This meant that Robyn played a more intimate venue with only her devoted fans in attendance. Of which I am unashamedly one.

When I tell people about Robyn, the Swedish popstar, the pictures they imagine never match the reality. I suppose Swedish popstar does seem to paint a certain picture. If you ever get a chance to see Robyn though, you won't be disappointed. She danced in that very particular Robyn-type way. She sang with her Robyn-type conviction. She really connected with her audience, who responded in their delirious delight. It was awesome.