One look at the raft of mysteriously beautiful instruments lining the stage promised that the Oki Dub Ainu Band would be enchanting.

This Japanese quartet looked as preciously rare as their equipment, dressed in aboriginal gowns and headbands.

The sheer intoxicating novelty of seeing these techni-coloured tribesmen emanating sultry dub was a sublime sight, while their inimitable sound derived inspiration from a myriad of cultures.

Their reggae was the Asian division of The Wailers, while their exploits with the relatively humble electric guitar produced riffs indicating the T Rex influences they have been noted for.

When they paraded the heritage of their homeland, their tonkori pluckings were seductively mesmerising, combining with some pleasingly hallucinogenic screen visuals to create a dreamlike atmosphere.

Amid the sea of floppy-haired dullards drowning the current musical landscape, this was a performance to be treasured.