Awakenings ADE 2021 - Joris Voorn & Joseph Capriati
The Berghain queue cosplay is strong tonight, with everyone draped in asymmetrical black fabric looking profoundly unhappy to be having the time of their lives. This Joris Voorn & Joseph Capriati b2b at Awakenings ADE 2021 has brought out all the techno tourists who think smiling on the dancefloor is a criminal offense. It's an absolute laugh watching them try to maintain their cool when a massive house vocal drops. The massive Gashouder is a sensory overload of pyrotechnics and strobes, creating an atmosphere that feels both euphoric and delightfully menacing. This live set is an incredible fusion of their styles, sitting at a bouncy 132.6 BPM that bridges Techno and tech-house.
The frequency profile heavily favours the low-end, ensuring the kick drum punches right through your chest. They navigate the 4A, 10B, and 12A keys, keeping the harmonic mood uplifting and fiercely energetic. The b2b mixing is telepathic, with Voorn's melodic sensibilities perfectly balancing Capriati's aggressive rhythm section. The track selection is a mad clash of driving techno and classic house belters. Dropping Mark Knight & Armand Van Helden's 'The Music Began to Play' is a stroke of genius that absolutely destroys the room.
They also dig out The Green Martian's 'Industry', a proper nod to the old school. The Joris Voorn & Joseph Capriati Awakenings ADE 2021 tracklist is a masterclass in crowd control. Following an 'Unknown' opening track, the duo quickly establishes a massive, rolling groove. The peak is undeniably Joris Voorn's own 'The Navigator', before the closing track, Radio Slave's 'Don't Stop No Sleep', leaves the crowd begging for more.