Alec Lomami
North Carolina | NO VISA Takeover
Here come the rhythmic gymnast wannabes, attempting complex polyrhythmic twerking while holding a lukewarm mojito. They’re out here at this festival stage trying to look like video vixens, while the lads in the back are just confused about what to do with their hands. Neon pink and green strobes batter a sweaty, high-energy dancefloor that smells heavily of expensive cologne and cheap tequila. Clocking an aggressive 144.2 BPM average, this Urbano latino live set tracklist takes the genre and straps a rocket to it.
The 12A key dominates the selection, ensuring a consistent, high-octane harmonic drive. The energy profile is mad, with a heavily boosted mid-range and frantic fader cuts keeping the momentum entirely chaotic. The DJ is absolutely having a laugh with this selection. Mashing up the global smash 'Cardi B - Bodak Yellow' with the UK funky rhythms of 'Hagan - Right Here' is a stroke of genius.
Throwing in 'Baby Keem - FRANCE FREESTYLE' ensures the hip-hop heads are kept well fed. Starting with a high-tempo 'Unknown - Unknown' opening track, the set barely gives the crowd room to breathe. After a relentless hour of baile funk and heavy bass edits, it ends on the most absurd, brilliant curveball imaginable—the closing track 'The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony'.