Best of Luttrell, 2016-2019
Ah, the nostalgia merchants are having an absolute field day with this one, crying over the 'good old days' of 2016 as if it wasn't just five minutes ago. This is pure moustache appreciation society territory, filled with earnest blokes who think deep house is a personality trait. They're all sitting in their living rooms right now, sipping natural wine and nodding solemnly at their houseplants. It's a warm, enveloping auditory embrace, feeling like a golden-hour sunset drive down the Pacific Coast Highway, completely detached from reality. This Luttrell live set—a Best of 2016-2019 retrospective—is a textbook example of lush Rominimal.
Flowing at a gentle 122.4 BPM, it's designed for introspective swaying rather than peak-time raving. The harmonic journey heavily leans on 8B and 7A keys, creating that signature Anjunadeep melancholic euphoria. The transitions are butter-smooth, focusing on long, emotional phrasing rather than quick cuts. The selection is a proper trip down memory lane for the Anjuna faithful. He pulls out absolute anthems like Lane 8 & Kidnap's 'Aba', which still sounds massive.
The inclusion of Planet Funk's 'Nights in White Satin' is a brilliant curveball that elevates the whole mix. The Luttrell Anjunadeep Continuous Mix tracklist is a perfectly paced emotional rollercoaster. The opening track, Luttrell's own 'Float', immediately establishes that dreamy, cloud-like atmosphere. The undisputed peak hits with the euphoric chords of 'Contact', before the closing track, 'Windowscene (Abgt318) [Mixed]', gently brings you back down to earth.