EDC Live - EDC Las Vegas 2016: Gareth Emery
circuitGROUNDS hosted by Dreamstate
Ah, the neon-soaked EDM bros of Nevada, desperately trying to find God during a massive synth breakdown. Half the crowd is just here to hold their phone torches in the air for Instagram, completely missing the actual music. It's an absolute scene, but checking out the 'Gareth Emery circuitGROUNDS hosted by Dreamstate tracklist', you can't deny the man knows how to play a stadium. The monumental desert stage is bathed in lasers, creating a genuinely euphoric atmosphere that cuts through the Vegas heat. Looking at the mechanics of this Gareth Emery live set, he navigates a wild 125-158 BPM range, averaging a very danceable 134.2 BPM.
The Techno set is heavily anchored in the 12A key, which provides that uplifting, major-scale emotional resonance the fans crave. His mixing is buttery smooth, perfectly tailored for massive festival transitions. For the crate diggers, it's a mix of huge anthems and clever edits designed to obliterate the circuitGROUNDS. Dropping 'Gareth Emery & STANDERWICK - Saving Light (feat. HALIENE)' is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, while throwing in an Arty remix of Ed Sheeran's 'Bloodstream' keeps the mainstream tourists sorted.
The set's journey is a massive emotional rollercoaster, starting with an elusive 'Unknown - Unknown' opening track to build the hype. It hits a euphoric peak before guiding the crying ravers gently back down to earth. The closing track, 'Gareth Emery - Long Way Home', brings the whole mad experience to a perfectly fitting, hands-in-the-air finale.