Braxton
Anjunadeep Open Air: Mexico City at #ABGT600 (Official Set) @Braxtonofficialmusic
Ah, an Anjuna open-air gig. The only place on earth where you'll find five thousand people crying simultaneously because a minor chord resolved into a major one. It is a sea of linen shirts, ethically sourced glitter, and lads named Toby having a profound spiritual awakening while clutching an overpriced mezcalita. But cynicism aside, when the sun starts setting and the breeze kicks in, the atmosphere is undeniably sorted. The venue is an absolute oasis of lush greenery and hazy dusk light.
Diving into the Braxton Anjunadeep Open Air: Mexico City tracklist, we find a brilliantly constructed Rominimal and melodic house affair. Cruising at an effortless 125.1 BPM, the set relies heavily on the 12A and 7A Camelot keys, weaving an emotional, uplifting tapestry. Braxton's transitions are practically invisible, layering mid-range synths to create a continuous, rolling groove. The curation in this Braxton live set is top tier. He sneaks in a cheeky edit of Pryda's "Of Me", but the real flex is pulling out Paul Keeley's "A Sort of Homecoming" in the Michael Cassette remix—a proper treat for the old heads.
The journey kicks off beautifully with the opening track, his own "Everywhere (feat. Tailor)", setting a deeply introspective tone. The set reaches a rapturous eight-minute peak with Tagavaka's "A Promise To The Sea", before gently letting the weeping crowd down with the closing track, Micaele's "Closer". Pure, unadulterated magic.