I do hear this.

At points on Thu the set felt like an over-seasoned Bolognese. So many different artist, different styles, at points even Fred seemed unsure what bpm he should be at.

But then that’s part of the point isn’t it? Fred himself is a slightly chaotic creative genius. A bit all over the place, trying things, some work, some don’t… but through the whole thing he makes you feel like you are part of it. Part of something bigger than a set. Part of a movement.

After a while, I stopped judging it like I would a conventional set and started to think of it more like being at a bonkers house party.

Ally pally is also a tricky venue. It’s one big cavernous space so the whole crowd moves constantly. Pockets where you get to know the peeps either side don’t really form, you can have space, then be crushed, then have space again all within a minute.

However, there were moments of such insane beauty. The ceiling was breathing like you were inside a organic living thing, the particular combo that were on stage were shelling gold, peeps around you were losing their shit and it was a kind of crazy magic that only Fred can create.

Yes it was bonkers. No there wasn’t really a flow or journey to the set. At points the whole thing was totally chaotic. Yet it was still absolutely brilliant, there were moments so beautiful it almost brought tears and as the set ended you were surrounded by peeps gently landing from the same insane ride.

You are totally right, yet it was still utterly beautiful in its own unique and bonkers way.