Awakenings Festival 2019 Sunday - Live set Mind Against
Area X
The Afterlife-adjacent crowd is out in full force, dressed entirely in monochromatic black despite it being 25 degrees in a Dutch field. They spend the entire set gazing longingly at a single strobe light, convinced they are transcending the mortal plane while someone spills a Heineken on their fresh Salomons. Area X transforms into a dark, hypnotic tunnel, where piercing lasers cut through dense fog to the rhythm of relentless, melodic thumps. Exploring the Mind Against Awakenings Festival 2019 Sunday tracklist, the Italian brothers lock into a hypnotic 125 BPM stride.
Heavily anchored in the 12A and 7A Camelot keys, the energy arc is a brooding, cinematic journey that slowly tightens its grip. Their mixing in this Rominimal live set is flawless, using long, ethereal blends that make time stand completely still. The track selection is a masterclass in tension and release. They dig deep into atmospheric techno with cuts like Dense's "Delta System (Matt Sassari Remix)", while Richard Brooks' "Lean On" adds a rolling, percussive weight to the low end.
The set kicks off with an absolute monster: the Tinlicker Remix of Kosheen’s "Hide U" as the opening track, instantly setting a nostalgic yet driving tone. After two hours of mind-bending melodic techno, they gracefully bow out with the stunning closing track, "Track for Agoria" by Yotam Avni. A proper spiritual experience.