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Kikelomo
Keep Hush Live Berlin: Kikelomo Takeover
When a set opens with a classic jungle amen break, you brace for impact, and Kikelomo's Berlin takeover for Keep Hush does not let up. This is a breathless tour through drum & bass, jungle, and bassline, delivered with the chaotic energy of a pirate radio broadcast. The vibe is sweaty, intimate, and fiercely focused, a room united by breakbeats. Technically, it's a high-velocity ride at an average 156.1 BPM, using the harmonic tension of 12A and 3B to drive the energy forward.
The low-end is powerful (0.62), providing the relentless propulsion, while the mids (0.26) carry the ragga vocals, soulful samples, and Reese bass growls. Kikelomo's style is quick and assertive, blending genres with a raver's instinct for the next rush. The crate digging here is exceptional: Soul Mass Transit System's 'Murderation' is a foundational jungle bomb, while Dee Dee's 'Forever (Ian Van Dahl Remix)' is a genius flip of trance into D&B euphoria. The blend of Frank Ocean's 'Thinkin Bout You' into this context is a moment of pure, melancholic beauty.
For peak-time chaos, Lil Mz. 313's 'F****n' (Lubed Up Mix)' and Rae Sremmurd's 'No Type' remix are sheer dancefloor grenades. Thiago Pery & PoLEeTox's 'Upper Instinct' provides a lengthier, techier exploration. It starts with the amen assault of 'Murderation', builds to a frantic peak with the viral energy of Yeat's 'Monëy so big', and closes on the soulful, sax-laden edit of Yemi Sax's 'Last Last', offering a moment of reflective cool-down.