Born and Bred festival review – rap bangers and bland bravado

Haggerston Park, LondonCelebration of UK bass kicks off in style and charismatic Katy B shines – but iLoveMakonnen lacks passion and grime godfather Wiley doesn’t even turn upThe starting gun for this summer’s festival season – characterised as ever by aimless wandering, bursts of euphoria and a calorie surplus from aggressive fruit cider – slightly misfired at this dinky weekender, showcasing the wonderfully porous world of UK bass music. A nice head of steam ...

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