Nas / The Roots review
Crystal Palace Bowl, LondonNas performs his gritty but intricate 90s classics, sharing the bill on the first London edition of the Roots Picnic festival with Questlove and co’s exuberant funk
TL;DR
- The Roots Picnic festival held its first London event at the Crystal Palace Bowl.
- The Roots performed an energetic set, including guest appearances by Common and covers of James Brown.
- Nas delivered a career retrospective, emphasizing his 90s classics and intricate rhymes.
- The event highlighted the unique musical synergy between hip-hop and live instrumentation, with The Roots acting as the backing band.