Amongst a stage lineup that included Nicky Romero, Porter
Robinson, Dirty South, and Wolfgang Gartner, the Swedish duo Dada Life stole
the UMF Korea tent tonight with their perfect blend of electo elements: fist
pumping, singable hooks, and buildups that ended with the all-too-satisfying
drop.

While the intro of the beloved “Kick Out the Epic
Motherfucker” started things out right, the standout song of the hour-long set
was a mashup of the “b-a-n-a-n-a-s” portion of Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Boy”
with Knife Party’s collaboration with Swedish House Mafia, “Antidote.” While the
combination doesn’t sound feasible, the end result came out nearly flawless, as
if the zings and pews of “Antidote” had been born to accompany the
instructional spelling of Miss Stefani. 

The rest of the set was just as enjoyable, with a remix of
Kaskade’s “Llove”, Duck Sauce’s “The Big Bad Wolf” and their own “Happy
Violence.” While the DJs themselves remained clothed normally, several crowd members
sported banana costumes and the duo stayed good to their reputation by pouring
champagne on the audience in what has become their signature move (the Dada
Life emblem is a champagne bottle with two bananas crossed over it).

It was obvious the DJs enjoyed performing, and even more
obvious when their finale, an extended remix of “Kick Out the Epic Motherfucker”
was cut off to ensure Wolfgang Gartner played a full set. An hour was not
enough for Dada Life, and it wasn’t enough for their fans either. If they could
rally every sweaty body in the tent to a frenzy in just an hour, the
possibilities of a solo show are endless. And likely involve more champagne.