Jeremy Olander
Cedergrenska Tornet near Stockholm, Sweden for Cercle
You have to respect the sheer audacity of hosting a rave at a Swedish brick tower while a drone buzzes around like an angry wasp on steroids. Half the crowd is pretending they aren't freezing their bollocks off, while the other half is doing that weird, slow-motion sway dance for the cameras. Top tier festival behaviour. Perched high at the Cedergrenska Tornet near Stockholm, Sweden, the sweeping sunset views and crisp Nordic air gave this open-air set an epic, cinematic grandeur. Examining the Jeremy Olander @ Cedergrenska Tornet near Stockholm tracklist reveals a DJ in absolute control of his craft.
Averaging 124.1 BPM, he guides the Rominimal soundscape masterfully through 12A and 3B Camelot keys. His energy management is heavily skewed towards deep, resonant low frequencies, creating a brooding, hypnotic foundation. The mixing is incredibly fluid, utilizing long, progressive blends that sneak up on you like a proper ninja. The curation is a mad blend of progressive anthems and left-field surprises. Leading with the massive ARTBAT remix of Monolink's "Return to Oz" is bold, but sneaking in Masters At Work's "To Be in Love" shows off his crate-digging pedigree.
It’s a brilliantly sorted selection for the heads. The progression of this Jeremy Olander live set is a slow-burn thriller. Igniting the tower with the opening track "Return to Oz (ARTBAT Remix)" by Monolink, he pulls the crowd into a deep trance before peaking with Darque & Da Capo's "Yauna." He finishes the night with a massive curveball, dropping the closing track "Sweat" by Groove Armada to end things in absolute scenes.