The weekend of Saturday, September 24 marked the first ever Portola Music Festival, held at San Francisco’s Pier 80 and organized by Goldenvoice, the promoters of Coachella.
The two-day event was a celebration of electronic music through the ages, with a lineup that showcased the diversity — in age, origin, and background — of the artists who make us dance.
From pioneering producer DJ Shadow to emerging superstar PinkPantheress, the unique and motley crew of acts was a testament to how far the medium of sampled music has come through the years.
Hit-filled sets from elder statesmen The Avalanches and Fatboy Slim blended with wonderfully avant-garde performances from Arca and Oneohtrix Point Never.
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