DJ Phidias

DJ Phidias, taking over the Deprerreo stage, serves us a full-fat, sugar-rush hit of pure, unadulterated nostalgia, and we are here for every guilt-free second. The vibe is a sweaty, smile-filled throwback, where the only currency is a massive piano riff or a cheesy vocal hook. This is a trance and eurodance tribute, cruising at a steady 140.8 BPM and, like all the best anthems, finding its home in the euphoric key of 12A. The energy is overwhelmingly in the low end (63.4%), providing a solid, four-to-the-floor foundation for those iconic, soaring mid-range synths to work their magic. Mixing is straightforward and effective, letting each timeless melody shine in all its glorious, over-the-top splendor.

The tracklist is a treasure trove of '90s and '00s icons. Opening with Dj Babatr's 'More My Love (Water Dog Mix)' sets a deep, tribal-tinged tone. ATB's 'Don't Stop! (C.L.U.B.B. Mix)' is a trance gatecrasher of the highest order. 2 Unlimited's 'No Limit' needs no introduction—it’s a nuclear option for any dancefloor.

Gloria Estefan's 'Here We Are' is a sublime, hands-in-the-air moment of pure sentiment, and closing with the epic, 28-minute journey of Metizone's 'Crystal Dawn' is a commitment to the bit we can only respect. The set starts with deep, driving trance, peaks with eurodance absurdity, and washes out in a sea of ambient-trance bliss. A masterclass in not taking yourself too seriously, and a reminder why we fell in love with this music in the first place.