

Images of splashing bikini girls flickered on the stage-wide screen behind Kaytranada, who saved his killer reworking of Janet Jackson's "If" for a finale, leaving the dais to the eager. At one point, the 24-year-old electronic composer doffed his headphones and scrambled down from his post behind the turntables and beat machinery to smack a globe himself. The venue's wet sand and crunchy pavement served as a dance floor, and three giant exercise ball/beach ball/jellyfish hybrids were volleyed around the crowd. With a full moon overhead, the skies cleared after a rainy afternoon, and the CN Tower blinking in the backdrop, it was official: No, it wasn't too close to autumn for an outdoor concert to work.Īfter local singer on the rise Daniel Caesar warmed up a full Saturday night (September 17) turnout, Kaytranada ratcheted up the BPMs by DJing selections from his critically adored debut studio LP, remixes and house-y party jams. The live collaboration was just one of several highlights on a warm, late summer's eve at Echo Beach.

So when Kaytranada cued up "Glowed Up" during the Montreal producer's own performance, the headliner bounded onstage early and delivered his rousing contribution to the 99.9% standout.

Paak couldn't wait until his scheduled set time at the 10th edition of ManifesTO to make his appearance.
