Braxton
Anjunadeep Open Air: London at The Drumsheds (Official 4K Set)
Nothing quite like The Drumsheds, where London’s finest brave a two-hour Overground journey just to stand in a drafty former IKEA warehouse. The crowd is a mix of seasoned minimal heads and lads in North Face jackets looking incredibly confused that the bass hasn't dropped into a drum and bass rhythm yet. An expansive, cavernous industrial space softened by gorgeous, sweeping melodies and a sea of hands reaching towards the warehouse roof. Looking at the Braxton Anjunadeep Open Air: London tracklist, the tempo is pegged at a pristine 123 BPM.
Shifting through the melancholic 5A and 10B Camelot keys, the energy arc is a deeply emotive, rolling wave. Braxton’s mixing in this Rominimal live set is incredibly patient, allowing the atmospheric reverbs and lush synths to fully wash over the crowd. Braxton’s track selection is proper refined, focusing on intricate sound design. Pulling out Bonobo’s stunning remix of Maya Jane Coles' "Something In The Air" is pure class, while tossing in Pryda’s classic "Animal" gives the warehouse a massive, progressive bite.
Setting a gorgeous tone from the jump, the opening track is the haunting Fur Coat Remix of Kidnap's "Like You Used To". Building through intricate layers and emotional peaks, the set gently lands with the beautiful, introspective closing track "Lion" by Jon Gurd. A proper journey.