Afropunk Festival 2014: Lianne La Havas, Alice Smith, Loaf Muzik, Shabazz Palaces, & more

Lianne La Havas at Afropunk Festival 2014, Brooklyn-4

Afropunk celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and the  2014 festival’s massive lineup reflects years of hard work and careful curation. From punk to soul to hip-hop, the diverse acts this year offer festival-goers tons to choose from. Taking place in Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park, Afropunk Festival is a response to how African-American culture is portrayed in the mainstream. As such, it seeks to celebrate black alternative music and art with 60 acts over 2 days.

Soulful crooners like Valerie June, Alice Smith, Kandace Spring, and Lianne La Havas played to packed crowds on the lawn of Commodore Barry Park while hardcore bands like HO99O9, CIPHER, and BABY BABY encouraged moshing. L.A. trio clipping. performed their remix of Alt-J’s “Hunger of the Pine” and Shabazz Palaces were just plain magical. BLXPLTN kicked it up several notches and put the PUNK in Afropunk. Hip-hop collective Loaf Muzik brought crazy energy to a rain-soaked crowd.

Day 2 promises LOLAWOLF, SZA, and more! Take a look at our photos from day one below.

Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas at Afropunk Festival 2014, Brooklyn-3

Lianne La Havas at Afropunk Festival 2014, Brooklyn

Lianne La Havas at Afropunk Festival 2014, Brooklyn-5

Lianne La Havas at Afropunk Festival 2014, Brooklyn-2

 

Shabazz Palace

Shabazz Palaces Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn

Shabazz Palaces Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

Shabazz Palaces Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

Shabazz Palaces Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

 

Alice Smith

Alice Smith at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

Alice Smith at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

Alice Smith at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

Alice Smith at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn

 

Loaf Muzik

Loaf Muzik at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn

Loaf Muzik at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

Loaf Muzik at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

Loaf Muzik at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

 

CIPHER

CIPHER at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

CIPHER at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

CIPHER at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

CIPHER at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-5

 

Valerie June

Valerie June at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

Valerie June at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

Valerie June at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4
BLXPLTN

BLXPLTN at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

BLXPLTN at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

BLXPLTN at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

BLXPLTN at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-5

 

clipping.

clipping. at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

clipping. at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

clipping. at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

clipping. at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-5

 

BABY BABY

BABY BABY at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

BABY BABY at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

BABY BABY at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

BABY BABY at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-5

 

Kandace Spring

Kandace Spring at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

Kandace Spring at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

Kandace Spring at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

 

HO99O9

HO99O9 at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-2

HO99O9 at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-3

HO99O9 at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-4

HO99O9 at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-5

HO99O9 at Afropunk Festival 2014 Brooklyn-6