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Jess Bays
Keep Hush Live: Trudy.JPG Presents
Jess Bays' set for Keep Hush Live: Trudy.JPG Presents is a clinic in modern, accessible house music that knows its way around a global groove. We're all here, pretending we're too cool for 'Oliver Twist,' but secretly waiting for that 'D'banj' drop like our lives depend on it. The vibe is upbeat, inclusive, and rhythmically sophisticated—a dancefloor where afrobeat rhythms and tech-house basslines coexist peacefully. This is an afro house and tech house journey with serious pop smarts.
Averaging 130.1 BPM and heavily leaning on the harmonic warmth of 12A (seven appearances), the set is built on a foundation of robust low-end energy at 0.69. The mid-range at 0.23 carries infectious vocal hooks and percussive details, while the high-end at 0.08 adds necessary shine and clarity. Mixing is smooth and professional, with blends that emphasize harmonic progression. The crate digging showcases a sharp ear for crossover hits.
The opening track, Rudimental & The Martinez Brothers' 'Sitigawana (TMB Dub Mix),' is a percussive, driving statement. Ivan Lopez's 'Toast' is a tech-house weapon with a relentless groove, while MALIKA's 'Go (Crazy Cousinz Remix)' is a UK funky-infused banger. R.A.W.'s 'Unbe (Erick 'More' Mix)' is a deep, hypnotic afro house cut, and D'banj's 'Oliver Twist' is the perfect, irrepressible closing anthem. The journey starts with the tribal pulse of 'Sitigawana,' builds through a series of rhythmic, vocal-heavy house tracks, and culminates in the pure, joyful release of 'Oliver Twist.'.