The Plump DJs, Andy Gardner and Lee Rous, were a mainstay of the breaks scene way back when. Since then, their sound has evolved to include some kick-arse bass, house and electro. Bringing it live to the Chinese Laundry, these lads certainly proved they can move between genres and keep it relevant.

The boys have never denied their move away from breaks, and unlike other acts who might be seen to be jumping from sound to sound, Plump have continued to develop one of their very own. From what was heard from their set on Saturday night, they can still lay claim to a solid sound. They opened with a bit of cheese – not that there was a single body in the house that didn’t go ape over Dizzee Rascal’s Bonkers – and continued with new and old tracks put together to form a coherent musical journey.

Though they have stepped away from breaks, there were some elements of the genre that would be almost enough to keep their long time fans content. For all of the newer fans, there was a stack of gritty electro and thumping bass tunes. They dropped artists such as Atomic Hooligan, Evil 9, Haggstrom, Sharam Jey and even managed to slip in War by Edwin Starr (you know, the one that goes, “War! Huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothin’!”). The seamless mixing and their well-chosen tracks meant it was hard to find a moment to catch your breath.

The duo’s mastery of four decks and cooperation using one mixer was a treat to watch. Not only were they in control of their equipment, but they also took the time to interact with the crowd. They happily accepted shots from one fan and also handed out water to other dehydrated dancers, all the while enjoying themselves. It’s always such a pleasure to see DJs who are there to have fun and make sure their audience comes along for the ride.

As usual for Laundry, the decibels were coming thick and fast and the mirrors were steamed up. Not as usual, there was some strange webbing on the roof that was being incorporated into various dance shenanigans. The crowd loved it.

At Chinese Laundry, the Plump DJs proved that they are still an awesome act that’s more than capable of getting a crowd pumped – and keeping them that way for nigh-on three hours.