Govinda (read our previous interview here) knew he was playing with G Jones in the next room over, so he threw down an absolute shredder of a set. I was blown away by the energy at some points, and while he still picked up the violin and moved things down into chill territory in a few places, he also put down some grinding dubstep and massive tribal trap tunes. Still, most folks were crammed into the next room for G Jones’ set. I’m a big fan and am happy to see him every chance I get, but after seeing his performance at Variety Playhouse (read my review of that night here), and hearing him on a festival stage at Imagine Festival (read that review here), this environment felt like a club in comparison. Despite some technical hitches, he gave an excellent performance and the energy in the room was still buzzing when EPROM and Joker took the stage.

Their set was experimental and heavy at times, while soothing and reflective at others. It was the sort of set that made sense to the last bassheads, those still standing as 5 am approached. I enjoyed another pass through the black light artwork display, took some snaps, and then took my time at the vendor tables before slowly making my way out. In the next room, Dorfex Bos was hammering away a rager of a set that kept people dancing while they coordinated their groups and summoned rides in the cold Atlanta night. It was an adventure getting home, but by the time I left I was tired, happy and optimistic about 2018.

Photos by Carlie Adair // Shots by Carl