It’s always exciting to walk through the subway and catch a glimpse of the hurried figures heading in the same direction, the yellow line on the way to Jean-Drapeau Park. You can already feel the adrenaline rising: tonight, it’s really happening. Palomosa is that other moment in time when the city transforms into an open-air dance floor.
Thursday night, the sky was rather overcast… the rain made a comeback as a special guest. Far from dampening the crowd’s spirits, it made the experience even more vibrant. Under the pouring rain, Tallandskiinny churned out house beats, afrobeats, hip-hop, baile funk, dancehall, and more, guiding the crowd toward the stage where her universe was unleashed.
Her set was a journey. Between Y2K nostalgia and the burning grooves of Afrobeats, SKIINNY imposed her presence with contagious energy. She mixes as if she were among us, on the artificial turf dance floor, dancing without restraint.
Each track becomes a bridge to a memory, an era, a community. More than a style, her music exudes a movement, a way of life. When Rihanna resonated, then System of a Down, the effect was striking: like a leap back in time, but reinvented in the present. A shared memory, remixed with passion and audacity.
In the intimacy shared with the audience, her clear intention was evident: to make people dance, always. And that evening, the mission was accomplished. Under the pouring rain, bodies moved closer together, smiles lit up, and the space was transformed into a collective celebration, electrified by TALLANDSKIINNY’s daring selections.
Palomosa thus kicked off its first anniversary. With her behind the turntables, it felt like we were witnessing a birth, that of a movement ready to grow.
