CRi |
Live at Anjunadeep x Printworks London 2021
The Shoreditch graphic designers are out in force tonight, pretending they're 'too deep' for the main room while crying behind their tinted sunglasses. Anjunadeep x Printworks London 2021 has brought out the absolute posers, all nodding solemnly as if they're analyzing the acoustic properties of the concrete walls. Honestly, the amount of people trying to Shazam unreleased tracks while looking bored is a fantastic spectator sport. The narrow, towering industrial corridor of Printworks is softened by lush, melodic soundscapes, creating a uniquely emotional warehouse experience. This CRi live set is a beautiful showcase of delicate Rominimal, hovering around a gentle 120.7 BPM.
The EQ profile is remarkably balanced, with a strong mid-range presence that allows his live synths and vocals to sit perfectly over a restrained low-end. He moves fluidly through 8B, 6B, and 12A keys, creating a predominantly major-key, uplifting harmonic journey. The live performance aspect means the transitions feel completely organic, like one continuous, evolving composition. The crate digging is deeply personal and impeccably curated. Slipping in Basic Channel's 'Phylyps Trak II/II' is an incredible nod to dub techno history that the true heads absolutely loved.
He also drops Alan Fitzpatrick's 'Rumours', blending main-room sensibility with deep house emotion. The CRi Anjunadeep x Printworks London tracklist is a stunning, cinematic arc. The opening track, his own 'Runaway', instantly sets a dreamy, introspective mood. The undisputed peak is his live rendition of 'Losing My Mind', complete with Jesse Mac Cormack's vocals, before concluding with the ethereal closing track, K!R4's 'Sonata Palace'.