Denis Sulta
Cité du Train in Mulhouse, France for Cercle
There is a specific breed of techno tourist who will travel to literal train museums in regional France just for the Instagram aesthetic, acting like they're having a life-altering moment next to a 19th-century steam engine. Sulta's essentially playing to a crowd of well-dressed posers who spend more time figuring out the lighting for their stories than actually dancing. The bizarre industrial backdrop of Cité du Train in Mulhouse glows under moody floodlights, transforming an antique railway shed into an absolute madhouse of energy. This Denis Sulta live set is a masterclass for the trainspotters in the room, pun fully intended.
Operating at a pacey 128 BPM average, he bounces brilliantly through 7A and 12A key progressions to keep the Rominimal grooves completely unpredictable. The energy arc is completely erratic in the best way possible, with Sulta's trademark chaotic mixing style keeping everyone on their toes. Digging through the Denis Sulta Cité du Train in Mulhouse tracklist is a proper joy, packed with curveballs and crowd-pleasers. He seamlessly sneaks in Pockets - Come Go with Me (Club Mix), a gorgeous hidden gem that absolutely sorts the floor out.
The journey kicks off with a massive statement as the opening track, T.S. Monk - Candidate for Love (John Morales 2009 Reconstruction), sets a brilliantly soulful tone. The peak highlight arrives when Pional - Tempest turns the shed into absolute scenes, right before he wraps it all up with the closing track, Robbie Rivera - The Main Room (Part 1).