Cassius
Château de Champs sur Marne in France for Cercle
Look at this Cercle crowd at the Château de Champs sur Marne, trying desperately to look nonchalant next to a literal 18th-century French castle. The Parisian fashionistas are out in force, attempting to scowl and look chic while the music clearly makes them want to gurn and have a proper dance. It's all drones and designer sunglasses, but we love a bit of pretension, don't we? The grand, ornate architecture of the château clashes beautifully with the thumping bass, creating a wildly decadent, high-society rave atmosphere. This Cassius live set delivers a masterfully restrained take on Rominimal, locking into a steady, hypnotic 122.5 BPM.
The key progression is heavily anchored in 12A, giving the set a consistent, slightly moody undertone that occasionally breaks into bright 3B euphoria. The mixing is classic French touch-inspired—letting the grooves breathe and using filters to build tension organically. The boys dig deep into their crates to pull out some absolute belters. Hearing Marlena Shaw's 'Woman of the Ghetto (Catz 'n Dogz Remix)' echoing off castle walls is a spiritual experience even for the cynics.
And dropping Daft Punk's 'Burnin'? Pure, unadulterated scenes. The Cassius Château de Champs sur Marne tracklist is a joyous, sun-drenched celebration. The opening track, their iconic 'I <3 U So', sets an emotional, hands-in-the-air tone from the very first beat. The mid-set highlight arrives with the CamelPhat remix of 'Night After Night', before the closing track, 'Deep in You (Rob's Vibey Dub)' by Tanya Louise, leaves everyone utterly sorted.