Wireless Connect went OFF tonight with a massive Saturday offering of hip hop, rap, grime and R&B. The second day of the world’s biggest virtual festival delivered one of the most anticipated line ups of the summer, all in interactive 360° virtual reality.
Guided by host, Capital XTRA’s Yinka, a global at-home audience was blown away by new, exclusive and unseen sets from Lil Skies, Rae Sremmurd, No Merci: Garage Special, Mist & Steel Banglez, Jay1, Not3S, Kyle – plus performances from many more game changing artists from both sides of the Atlantic.
Fans were virtually transported to a secret US location for Lil Skies’ late night set. The US rapper closed the Saturday night with ‘Riot’ and ‘Fidget’ – two massive singles he dropped earlier this year. Rae Sremmurd’s 2019 set was even madder than we remembered – the huge crowds jumping along to every line of the US rap duo’s hits ‘Black Beatles’, ‘No Type’ and ‘Come Get Her’ as the sun went down in Finsbury Park.
Over in the cutting-edge London studio, the No Merci: Garage Special was a non-stop, energetic celebration of the UK’s prolific garage scene, with MC Neat kicking off with huge banger ‘A Little Bit Of Luck’. Sweet Female Attitude brought summer favourites ‘Track 3’ and ‘Flowers’, before MC DT launched into seminal tune ‘Lovin’ It’. The jubilant set was completed with the UK’s best garage stars taking over Ally Pally; Nay Nay, Kele Le Roc, Heartless Crew, MC Kie and the incomparable vocals of Lisa Maffia & Neutrino.
Steel Banglez kept the hot vibes going with ‘Fashion Week’, before announcing “it’s time to bring out one of the biggest artists in the country: my brother. Make some noise for MIST!” The iconic duo performed MIST’s chart hits ‘So High’ and ‘House Party’, getting the Wireless Connect home crew set for the night.
The insanely talented rapper JAY1 was flying the flag for Coventry’s rap scene at Wireless Connect this weekend, with a massive performance including tracks ‘Becky’ and his meteoric chart hit ‘Mrs’.
Not3s took us back to a sunny set at Wireless 2019, with made-for-summer ‘My Lover’ and ‘Sit Back Down’. He was then joined on stage by a huge crowd for ‘Aladdin’ – the VR experience sent all the fans at home wanting to tear up the stage with him.
The second day of Wireless Connect was packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and previous highlights between the brand new sets. Other phenomenal acts on the bill for day two were KYLE, Unknown T, Disturbing London Poundz (Ivorian Doll & Hakkz), Rich The Kid, Pa Salieu, Darkoo, Russ Millions, RMR, S1MBA, Niko B, Kilo Jugg, Rushy, Whiterosemoxie, Teezandos, DJ Semtex ft. Keys The Prince and DC and Tia Carys.Photo
Wireless Connect concludes on Sunday 5th July, with the virtual doors opening at 5PM BST / 9AM PT / 12PM ET. Available in full 360° on smartphones and VR headsets via the MelodyVR app, sets are also available on the Wireless YouTube.
Wireless Connect is 100% free to experience, with viewers encouraged to make a donation to Black Lives Matter via Crowdfunder. Many artists on the Wireless Connect bill are acknowledging Black Live Matter throughout the event.
Exclusive performances were filmed earlier this month at London’s iconic Alexandra Palace and MelodyVR’s state-of-the-art safe LA studio.
Wireless Festival would like to remind everyone to stay safe, stay alert, practice safe social distancing and follow Government safety guidelines.
