Laura de Greef
La Grotte on Cercle
Nothing screams 'underground dance music' quite like flying a drone camera into a literal cave and disturbing the local bat ecology with a four-to-the-floor beat. The Laura de Greef La Grotte on Cercle tracklist is peak architectural raving, where the posh crowd seems just as interested in the stalactites as they are in the synthesisers. It is absolute scenes watching the spiritual experience merchants trying to find their inner peace in a damp cavern while the Instagram posers risk hypothermia for the perfect shot. The vibe is breathtakingly cinematic, bathing lush Rominimal grooves in the eerie, natural acoustics of a subterranean wonderland.
On a technical level, this Laura de Greef live set is an absolute masterclass in setting a mood. Cruising effortlessly at a steady 125.2 BPM, she navigates through a 12A and 7A Camelot key progression, crafting an energy arc that feels as deep and mysterious as the cave itself. Her mixing style is beautifully organic, letting rolling basslines echo off the stone walls with long, patient transitions. The crate digger selections are entirely sorted, pulling deep underground house cuts alongside massive, unexpected disco anthems.
Dropping Mark Knight & Armand Van Helden's 'The Music Began to Play' brings a sudden rush of mainstage energy, while Samim's 'Heater' keeps the groove incredibly cheeky. The subterranean journey begins with an Unknown opening track, establishing a hypnotic, echoing atmosphere. The set peaks warmly before the closing track 'Baby Baba Boogie' by The Gap Band leaves the La Grotte on Cercle crowd properly dancing in the dark.