IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Arca - Credit: Alina Salihbekova

Victoria Park is a place of yearly festivities and grand summer concerts. On the 19th of August, one of the most creative and mysterious electronic music producers – Aphex Twin – had a hugely awaited performance on Field Day 2023.

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Arca – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

 

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Arca – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

 

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Arca – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

The day’s line-up was filled with well-known names in the electronic music scene, such as Fever Ray, Bonobo, Arca and many others. Arca is a Venezuelan electronic music producer, and she took the main stage right before Aphex Twin. She’s known for her incomparable style and unique sound, and her set made the crowd jump the minute she started playing.

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Bonobo – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

 

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Bonobo – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

While Arca entertained the public on the East stage, Bonobo played his set on the West Stage. He and his band had a refreshing sound of electronic music combined with the sounds of musicians who played the guitars, drums and wind instruments. He brought a cleansing light atmosphere that was perfect for a summer day.

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Bonobo – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

On the East stage, the night’s headliner – Aphex Twin – began his set, and it was an unexpected rollercoaster filled with strobing lights and mind-blowing artworks paired with chaotic trance-inducing sound. It was an unforgettably strong closing for the festival of electronic music. See photos of some of the Field Day performers taken by Alina Salihbekova.

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Aphex Twin – Credit: Alina Salihbekova

 

IN FOCUS// Field Day 2023 with Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arca and others at Victoria Park, London Credit: Alina Salihbekova
Aphex Twin – Credit: Alina Salihbekova
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Alina Salihbekova 73 Articles
Alina is a professional journalist and linguist who loves attending gigs. She's been taking pictures and reviewing live music since 2015 for a variety of different websites. Alina is a big music enthusiast and enjoys all sorts of different genres from nu-metal, industrial and hard rock to jazz, electronic and ambient music.

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