British singer-songwriter James Blake offered a change of pace over at the New Music stage during the evening, where his silky voice could be heard reverberating through the tent.
Smoke drifted across the stage while strobes danced across the room, creating a truly captivating set which featured his popular tracks Godspeed, Retrograde and I’ll Come Too.
Ahead of the latter, he told the crowd it was about “doing anything, moving anywhere for love” and he’d “love” for people to singalong to it.
Indie star Mitski isn’t your typical Radio 1 artist, but she also drew an impressive crowd to the same stage on Saturday afternoon, including some who took the opportunity to shelter from the sun.
She made a point to remind fans to keep hydrated during her set and to bend their knees, telling the crowd: “We don’t want any fainters.”
The New York singer-songwriter showcased tracks from her latest album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, which reflects her ability to be both relatable and mysterious simultaneously.
