FUSE TV - Why Duke Dumont Was Lollapalooza's Best Kept Secret

Britain's Duke Dumont is at a curious place in his career. The 31-year-old has two No. 1s in his native UK, but no full-length album and little mainstream recognition stateside (despite his recent GRAMMY nomination). Yet if Dumont's Lollapalooza 2014 set was any indication, the British DJ will soon be famous for his feel-good, groovin' live show, which proved to be the festival's best kept secret.

Dumont played Lolla's Perry's stage at an early-but-not-too-early 3:15 p.m., drawing a mid-sized crowd. His new single "Won't Look Back" kicked off the set, displaying Dumont's signature '90s-house sound, which recalls the days of C+C Music Factory. 

The set continued with similarly nostalgic tracks, all boasting the vintage, Chicago house sound with thick basslines and repetitive, soulful melodies that lodge easily in the brain and encourage sing-alongs. At times, ominous, grating synths made their way into the mix, but those were fleeting moments and Duke quickly changed back to the peppy sound.