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CRi at Empire
Anjunadeep Explorations 2024 (Deep House DJ Set)
The true test of a festival deep house set isn't the peak-time bangers, but the morning-after magic that keeps a weary crowd floating. CRi's Anjunadeep Explorations 2024 set at Empire is a clinic in exactly that. Picture it: the Albanian sun, a hazy blue sky, and a sound system purring with warmth. CRi navigates a wide BPM range with an average of 128, but the feel is consistently lush and driving.
The harmonic core revolves around the complementary 7B and 8B keys, creating a rich, melancholic yet uplifting soundscape. The energy is expertly balanced, with a slight lean towards the low-end for body, while the mid-range is packed with the melodic hooks and vocal snippets that are CRi's signature. His mixing is energetic yet smooth, perfect for a sun-drenched courtyard. The tracklist is a joy for diggers.
He opens with the quirky, bass-driven 'Codename: Heinz' by Paons & IdaAm, setting an inventive tone. His own 'Runaway' and 'As You Want' are anthemic highlights, while the inclusion of the classic 'Beachball (Tall Paul Remix)' is a cheeky, euphoric crowd-pleaser. The Ben Böhmer & Panama remix provides a lengthy, emotional centrepiece, and Andhim's 'You're Not Alone' offers a moment of pure, hands-in-the-air connection. The journey starts with that quirky opener, builds through CRi's own cinematic productions, and lands perfectly with his triumphant remix of Bob Moses' 'Hanging On'.