A BBC newsreader surprised Glastonbury-goers with a drum and bass set on the legendary Glastonbury pageant.
Presenter Ros Atkins hit the decks for a one-and-a-half hour set on the Stonebridge Stage on Saturday afternoon – following the likes of Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and Irish DJ Annie Mac.
With 500 followers raving to his first ever DJ set at Glastonbury, the evaluation editor – who’s greatest recognized for his slightly critical ‘explainer movies’ – determined to drop a remix of the BBC Information theme tune as his ultimate music.
Followers have been delighted by the observe and it has been performed on BBC Radio 1 by Greg James.
In a behind-the-scenes video, Atkins revealed he labored with David Lowe – the unique BBC information theme composer – in addition to DJ and producer Crissy Criss.
Ros Atkins performs a drum and bass set at Glastonbury’s Stonebridge Stage
His debut Glastonbury efficiency lasted for an hour-and-a-half
Atkins (proper) poses with MC Inja (left) earlier than stunning Glastonbury-goers with a remix of the BBC theme tune
Round 500 followers crammed the tent to hearken to the broadcaster’s drum and bass set
A Glastonbury-goer dances to Atkin’s remixes in a pink cowboy hat whereas holding an identical fanÂ
In a behind-the-scenes video, Atkins revealed he labored with David Lowe (left) – the unique BBC information theme composer – in addition to DJ and producer Crissy Chriss (proper)
Offering an perception into the artistic course of, Chriss stated: ‘I got here up with the concept of let’s begin the observe as a BBC information headline.
‘Improve the BPM. Flip it up. After which we go into the massive up-to-date drum and bass, all-in huge basses, totally different vibes and totally different melodies. There’s jungle flavours in there, there’s drum and bass. There’s a lot occurring.’
Talking of the completed product, composer Lowe stated: ‘I could not have ever imagined it might sound like that. It is completely wonderful.’
Followers have been simply as happy by the unconventional remix.
One posted on X: ‘Simply sensible, trying ahead to listening to this because the up to date theme on BBC Information.’
One other wrote: ‘A Glasto legend is born!’
This isn’t the primary time DJ Atkins has blessed listener’s ears.
Two years in the past he made a shock look on BBC Radio 6 Music’s Desert Island Disco All-Dayer.
In a tweet asserting his hi fi in 2022, Atkins stated: ‘To the 19-year-old who avidly collected all the newest combine cassettes and recorded tracks off, the concept I would do a mixture on the BBC would have been incomprehensible. I am very touched to have been requested.’
Since rising up as a teen in Cornwall, Atkins beloved listening to ‘hardcore drum and bass’ in addition to attending raves.
The younger Atkins performed DJ units, in ‘a really newbie vogue’, in London, Cornwall and Cambridge.
BBC newsreader Ros Atkins revealed in 2022 his background as a drum and bass DJ. He performed a variety of music at venues in London, Cornwall and Cambridge, in addition to South Africa
A thread from 2022 the place Atkins revealed his previous in DJ’ing has images of him and his buddies going to raves in addition to him DJ’ing at venues
Mr Atkins stated that, whereas dwelling in South Africa, he additionally labored the decks throughout a ‘enormous rave’ inside Johannesburg prepare station. While within the nation, he additionally carried out at Pretoria’s ‘Oppi Koppi’ pageant
Within the social media put up, Atkins shared a picture of him performing in Regents Park in 2006
Atkins even took his desks overseas, performing in a ‘enormous drum and bass room’ in Johannesburg and Pretoria’s Oppi Koppi pageant when he lived in South Africa.
Previous to Glastonbury, the journalist’s final gig had been in Regent’s Park in 2006.Â
Remembering the ‘fairly sweaty affair’, Atkins stated: ‘Just a few days later, our eldest daughter was born and abruptly I had loads much less time and power. DJing did not match into life so effectively and I’ve not achieved a gig since.’
He added: ‘Here is to it not being one other 16 years earlier than I put collectively one other set…’Â
And simply two years later Atkins secured a drum and bass set at Glastonbury – the legendary five-day pageant based mostly on Worthy Farm in Somerset.
In a tweet asserting his Glastonbury efficiency, Atkins stated: ‘It is frankly incomprehensible that I am tweeting this – however this is the line-up for Stonebridge at Glastonbury and to my nice pleasure and astonishment, I am on it.
‘What began with a one-off drum and bass set for BBC6Music two years in the past has ended up right here. Very grateful for the invitation.’
The presenter performed a set on the Stonebridge Stage at Glastonbury – the place Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker and Irish DJ Annie Mac additionally carried out
One consumer recommended the remix must be used when the exit polls come out subsequent week whereas another person joked: ‘Have you ever reality checked this Ros?’
One other recommended that the newsreader crew up along with his colleague Owain Wyn Evans – who additionally harbours a secret musical expertise.
The BBC weatherman lifted spirits throughout lockdown in 2020 when he performed the drums to the enduring theme tune whereas presenting from residence.
