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Bass Toast b2b B2B Mab'ish
Brussels | no•id x artisjok Takeover
Bass Toast b2b Mab'ish at the no•id x artisjok Takeover in Brussels is a warm, sophisticated lesson in deep and tech house. This is the sound of a back-to-back where both selectors are clearly rifling through each other's crates with a smile. The vibe is late-night and intimate, the kind of set that unfolds in a packed, smoky room with perfect sound. Technically, it’s a groove-focused affair, holding a steady 126 BPM average and spending most of its time in the warm, inviting 12A key.
The energy balance (0.62 low, 0.32 mid, 0.07 high) prioritizes a deep, pulsing foundation, with melodic and rhythmic elements layered on top for color and swing. Their mixing is smooth and harmonic, with long blends that let tracks like the 14-minute 'Linkwood - What's up with the Underground' unfold organically. Shifts to keys like 5A and 4A introduce subtle moments of tension or uplift. The selections are impeccable: they open with the timeless, dusty deep house of 'Franck Roger - Mascarade'.
Dropping the acapella of Angie Stone's 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' over a deep groove is a soulful masterstroke. 'Don Kamares & Stan Smith - UNWU (Don Kamares JazBruk Mix)' brings a jazzy, broken-beat flexibility, while 'MEDUZA - Paradise (Cassian Remix)' shows a savvy touch for a contemporary, melodic hook. The driving, acidic pulse of '999 & Amadeas - Find the Answer (Pig & Dan Remix)' provides a powerful late-set peak. The journey flows from the deep intro of 'Mascarade', builds through the soulful and jazzy explorations, peaks with the tech-house drive of 'Find the Answer', and closes with that track's hypnotic fade.