TuneLab
KHFM at Anara, Boomtown
Keep Hush Takeover
Another Boomtown, another blur of stolen Shazams and half-remembered basslines. KHFM's set at Anara was exactly the kind of chaotic, genre-hopping journey we sign up for in that muddy field, where the only constant is the urge to identify every percussive flicker. Under the canopy, strobes cutting through the haze, the energy was all forward momentum, a relentless push into the early hours where time becomes irrelevant. Averaging around 140 BPM with a firm anchor in the 12A key, this was a masterclass in percussive drive and narrative pacing for this breakbeat and bass music live set.
The low-end dominated at 57%, giving it a physical, chest-rattling presence that defined the room's vibe, while the mids and highs were deployed with surgical precision for maximum impact on the dancefloor. KHFM wove through breaks, bass, and house with a mixer's confidence, using the consistent harmonic base to glide between styles without jarring transitions. The BPM range from 133 to 150 showed a careful escalation, with key modulations subtly guiding the emotional tone from introspective to explosive, crafting an energy arc that felt both intentional and wild. For the crate diggers, the inclusion of Verraco's 'Total' was a nod to the underground heads, all distorted kicks and industrial clatter that feels like a secret handshake.
Girl Unit's 'Wut' remains a perennial weapon, its syncopated synth stabs cutting through any crowd fatigue with effortless cool. Dropping the Yves Deruyter remix of Ramirez's 'La Musika Tremenda' was a curveball of epic, trance-tinged proportions that had everyone reaching for their phones, while Surusinghe's sprawling 'FTRW!' provided a necessary, atmospheric breather before the final assault. Not to forget Darren Tate's 'When The Morning Comes', a classic trance cut that served as a beautiful, melodic interlude amidst the chaos. The journey began with the soulful pulse of Jun's 'Truelove' as the opening track, built to a frenzy with TNGHT's 'Goooo' as the undeniable peak moment, and landed back on earth with Strategy's cavernous 'Carbon Footprint' as the closing track – a full-circle moment of bass-weighted closure that left us both drained and desperate for more.