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Helena Star
Keep Hush Live: Helena Star Presents
Helena Star’s DJ set for her Keep Hush Live presentation is a deep dive into the soulful, groovy side of house and tech house, proving that you don’t need 140 BPM to move a room. We’re here for the warmth, the swing, and those perfectly placed vocal hooks that make you close your eyes and smile. The setting is intimate yet vibrant, with lighting that enhances the melodic journey rather than overwhelms it. At a steady 128.1 BPM average, this set locks into a comfortable, head-nodding groove, frequently using keys like 7A and 3B to ensure harmonic sweetness and flow.
The energy is well-balanced, with lows (avg 0.56) providing a funky bass foundation, mids (0.32) carrying rich chords and vocals, and highs (0.12) adding sparkle to hats and claps. Helena Star’s mixing is smooth and musical, with long blends that highlight track compatibility, as in the transition from Lood & MAW's 'Shout-N-Out' to Gillette's 'Short, Short Man', creating a narrative of uplift and release. Lood & Masters At Work's 'Shout-N-Out' opens with its gospel-tinged, uplifting house vibes, immediately setting a joyous tone. Gillette & 20 Fingers' 'Short, Short Man' is a cheeky, retro-tinged workout, while Huey Mnemonic's 'Joyous Occasion' brings deep, jazzy textures.
Lekota's 'I Used To' offers a contemporary, bass-driven pulse, and Sasha Roshalle's 'Exit' adds a touch of ethereal prog house. The inclusion of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' is a respectful nod to disco roots, and Floorplan's 'Ritual' injects a dose of raw, percussive energy. Each selection feels both classic and fresh. This full tracklist begins with the anthemic 'Shout-N-Out', builds through soulful peaks like 'Joyous Occasion', and closes with Silicone Soul's 'Right On', a melodic, reflective ending that wraps the journey in warmth.