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31 Issue 78 / 2015 HOUSE/ TECHNO guestlist.net EastErn ElEctrics 2015 For the second year at Hatfield House, some of the biggest underground house and techno DJs descended on Hertfordshire for Eastern Electrics Set in the grounds of the historic Hatfield House was a relatively small site, as EE is a relatively small festival, especially when compared to the capital's day offerings. This definitely had its benefits though – it was easy to get around and find people, phone signal actually worked and queuing was kept to a minimum. This year EE introduced RFID wristbands, which require a cash top-up before you can purchase any food or drink on site. We're always a bit sceptical of these, as this system has completely failed at other festivals (Download, we're looking at you), but it actually worked well on the day – we didn't queue for longer than five minutes, leaving us more time to enjoy the music. The strong line-up and considered scheduling meant that big names were playing across all stages – for example Cassy was taking charge of the main stage while Santé was spinning in the Sankeys tent. This did split the crowd up across the site, leaving no one area too packed, although it didn't seem to affect the vibe too much. Joris Voorn followed Cassy, dropping some furious tunes, and sneaking a peek from the side of the stage, everybody was loving it. Moving away from the main stage we dipped into the Skreamizm tent to catch one of our faves Richy Ahmed doing his thing. He's one of the most consistent DJs we've seen, always bringing the party whether he's playing a warehouse party in Amsterdam or a festival in England. Before the headline sets began, we explored a bit more of the site, heading over to the Switchyard, hosted by tINI and the Gang, where Delano Smith was warming up for the main lady with his signature techno. With tINI, DJ EZ, Skream and Jamie Jones all playing at the same time, choosing between the headliners was not easy. We settled for a mixture of Skream and Jamie Jones, helped by the fact that their stages were very close together. Completely as expected, Jamie bossed the main stage, bringing that Paradise flavour to England, making it feel like summer. Skream played a harder, techier set than we've heard from him before, but anyone who's seen him play or even watched his Boiler Room's knows that he can turn his hand to anything from dubstep to disco to deep house, and it totally complemented the underground vibe of the festival. Although the festival proper finished at an early 10pm, the EE crew had laid on two big afterparties, one in Hatfield and one in London, ensuring that the party continued well into the morning. Eastern Electrics is a festival on the rise – manages to attract the biggest names on the scene without losing its underground essence or growing too big too fast. It's a festival that knows exactly what it's about and they've delivered yet again.