A video of an anime-style cartoon bike riding took over the screens of Perry’s stage on the final day of Lollapalooza — an unusually peaceful atmosphere for the typically intensely EDM venue. As artist Nimino’s name appeared on the screen, the small but mighty crowd let out whoops and hollers, demonstrating excitement for the upcoming set.
By performing his original work, sprinkled with classic hits, the British producer created a unique blend of house and garage music that catered to everyone’s taste.
One of the most notable aspects of Nimino’s performance was the stunning use of visuals throughout. Every song had a video playing that perfectly matched the sound, which created a truly immersive experience for the viewers.
The most exemplary example of this immersion was during the performance of “Shaking Things Up.” Each screen was taken over by vibrant flowers blooming, as well as drawn scenes of forests during different seasons. During the parts of the song with lyrics, the words appeared on the screen, allowing even those unfamiliar with Nimino’s work to follow along.
Other visually appealing scenes included pulsing neon squiggles, flashing red and white lighting and an impactful black screen with high-contrast white lyrics. Despite this, one festivalgoer noted that the performance would be better at night, which may have added another layer of immersion to the set.
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Towards the end of his performance, Nimino switched from his laid-back house style and transitioned into playing songs that you may hear on the radio — but with his spin, of course.
Remarkable picks for this part of the set included “N95” by Kendrick Lamar, “Pump It” by the Black Eyed Peas, “How Deep Is Your Love” by Calvin Harris and “Wannabe” by Spice Girls. These tracks had festivalgoers flooding towards the stage, singing along with the familiar lyrics.
The original song that garnered the most attention from those in attendance was “I Only Smoke When I Drink.” A large portion of the crowd knew the lyrics already, and the pulsing words on screen helped everyone else.
While Nimino didn’t say much, his work spoke for itself and created a relaxed, yet positively upbeat atmosphere for enjoyers of all things house and electronic.
