Sometimes even the briefest encounter can leave a lasting impression. Such was the case at this year’s Sowing the Seeds festival, held on the 16th April at the Cape Farmhouse in Scarborough. Hailed as ‘a tastse of what’s to come at Rocking the Daisies,’ the laid back hillside affair did not disappoint.
Having only heard about the one-day festival at about 11am that morning, we packed a few things together and made our way up to windy Scarborough to see what the vibe was. We arrived at around 2pm and were only able to stay for three hours before having to rush off back home. Although I would have loved to stay longer, three hours was all it took for me to get well and truly into the chilled-out vibe. We sat on the embankment and watched the ebbing crowd below move to the grooves of Jeremy Loops and Hot Water before joining in ourselves. Special credit must go to Jeremy Loops, who loops, tracks and changes seamlessly while still gripping all the attention from the engaged crowd. Both artists really hit the spot with their funky, mellow-out-and-move-yourself tunes … and that really summed up the vibe of the day. There were people wandering about, meeting and chatting and dancing, there were children playing on a makeshift wooden jungle-gym and laid-back beanie vendors, all contributing to the carefree atmosphere of a great day out.
All too soon it was time to leave, but I managed to capture the spirit of Sowing the Seeds thanks to some handy lomography camera work from director Paul Backhouse. If this was just a taste of Rocking the Daisies, I can’t wait to have the full meal.
