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DJ Priya
Keep Hush X Berghaus Presents: Off Sight Brighton
DJ Priya's set for Keep Hush X Berghaus at Off Sight Brighton was a glorious, high-octane mess of genres, a perfect soundtrack for when you want to mosh to a Beyoncé remix one minute and skank to Hamdi the next. The energy in the room was unhinged and celebratory, a testament to the power of throwing the rulebook out the window and just playing bangers. Operating in a frenetic 150-162 BPM range, this was a bassline and hard dance hybrid set, with the ever-present key of 12A acting as a stabilizing force amidst the chaos. The energy balance—0.59 low, 0.25 mid, 0.16 high—points to a punchy, kick-drum-led foundation with plenty of room for screechy synths and vocal chops, a signature of the hyper-techno and bassline fusion.
Priya's mixing was fast and furious, often using quick cuts and dramatic drops to maintain a relentless, carnival-like pace. The track selection was a riot of internet-age club music: opening with Wuki's frenetic remix of Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now' was a statement of intent. The VIP edit of Wuki's own 'Dadadada' and Hamdi's iconic 'Skanka (VIP)' are modern bassline weapons that never fail. The curveball was the hard techno-adjacent remix of Beyoncé's 'Sweet Dreams' by Macon, and the inclusion of the 90s Eurodance classic 'Mo-Do - Eins Zwei Polizei' was pure, joyful pandering.
Mellow's 'Delight' offered a brief, melodic breather before the final onslaught. The journey kicked off with the chaotic energy of the Chris Brown edit, peaked with the undeniable drop of 'Skanka', and closed on the quirky, cinematic vibes of 'Lola Cerise - There's A Snake In My Boot', a set that was all about the thrill of the unexpected.