Five must see acts at Bestival

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As we head towards September another festival season begins to wrap up proceedings , however it's still got time for one of its shining moments when Bestival lands on the Isle of Wight from the 4th - 7th.

There's no doubting Rob Da Banks intangible ability to muster up a titanic bill of cutting edge dance purveyors ready to let rip on Robin Hill alongside a pool of musical wizardry from varying genres, and we've set it upon our selves to highlight our five must see acts.

With so much on show, we're going to set some constraints and pluck up five acts from varying avenues, hitting you with a wealthy selection that could see you pummelled by a barrage of relenting techno one minute before healing your wounds with some godly electronic ambience the next. 

Bonobo 

When in pursuit of ultimate escapism, their is nobody who does it better than Bonobo with his downtempo musical sublimeness that recaptures the rumblings of nature as it glides through ethereal soundscapes. In the barren underground lands of downright carnage perpetrated by the horde of house and techno maestros it's the serene brilliance Bonobo conveys that can really set apart in your mind and shape a festival experience. 

Numerous long players from the musician display this imponderable ability, with Black Sands and more recently North Borders delivering the goods of late with it's unparalleled easy listening perfectly apparent in the chime led delight 'Cirrus' (above). 

Craig Charles 

Bringing the funk to the occasion is one of the genres reigning godfathers Craig Charles with some unmissable classic and current leanings that go hand in hand with the spirit of festival freedom.

For the best part of 12 years Charles has been gracing the airwaves with delectable funk and soul so it's only right that he's joined in harmony when he introduces his soulful lashings to the festival premise, and we're assured that Charles will repay the faith when he gets wound in the moment just as much as the festival revellers as you can see from his Glastonbury performance above.

Sven Vath

In and amongst the cluster of mammoth underground acts that quite frankly we could have picked out any, one of the name that outshines all is Frankfurt's techno behemoth Sven Vath.

The Cocoon mastermind still carries the potency and flair that he did back in his visceral youth, shooting up rave spaces with groove charged vinyl only performances stemming from his impeccable track selection of cutting edge movers that'll undoubtedly leave 'Papa' Sven lingering in your long term Bestival memory.

London Grammar   

If there's one reason to take in the exquisite resonance of London Grammar at Bestival it's because they're particularly hard to come by in the confines of the UK thanks to a hectic touring schedule on foreign shores. Their Bestival appearance will be a great chance to witness their transcendent brand of electro pop adorned with the glacial vocal presence of Hannah Reid.

It's fair to say that we've got a massive soft spot for them in the midst of Bestival's bass fuelled storm, but it's hard not to be taking in by the bands ethereal charm and we're sure they'll prove their weight in gold in their Bestival appearance judging from their Radio One Big Weekend performance above.

Daniel Avery

Just about everything Avery touches at the moment turns to gold - his Drone Logic LP (above) was a joy to behold, transmitting a distinct sonority of galactic techno to the masses, taking them on a bonafide acid trip along the way and quite frankly we're having some of that.

Avery's music refuses to be abide by the electronic norm weaving in and out of genre confines with a complexity that makes his sets as unpredictable as they are exhilarating. Grab your Bestival tickets here

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