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Antic - DJ Set
Antic’s set from the Costa Brava coast is the definition of a sunny disposition, a masterfully curated deep house journey that feels both sophisticated and effortlessly cool. This is music for watching boats bob in a harbor, cold drink in hand, as the bassline massages your soul. The Tamariu vibe is baked into every selection: breezy, bright, and endlessly groovy.
Technically, Antic locks into a perfect 121 BPM pocket, demonstrating a near-obsessive love for the sunny, major tonality of the 12A key, which appears a staggering nineteen times, with the moodier 3B providing contrast. The energy is beautifully balanced between a warm, rounded low-end and crisp, melodic mid-range activity, creating a sound that's physically engaging without ever being aggressive. The digging is exceptional: the opener 'Parra for Cuva - Manila Palm' sets a lush, tropical tone, Credit to the Nation's 'Call It What You Want' is a genius, feel-good UK garage flip, Oscar Mbo & Kabza De Small's 'Mngani Wami' injects a shot of vibrant Amapiano rhythm, and Allen's 'Four Dimensional Existence' is a deep, cosmic exploration.
The marathon 44-track journey begins with those balmy 'Manila Palm' chords, rolls through percussive workouts like Ay Streatz's 'Got That Check In', and closes on the timeless, Todd Terry-remixed house classic, Everything But the Girl's 'Wrong'.