TuneLab
Manekii
Guangzhou | ANTH Takeover
Manekii's ANTH Takeover set from Guangzhou is a gleeful, genre-agnostic romp that proves a great party doesn't need a stylistic rulebook. The vibe is eclectic and upbeat, a club night where the only constant is a four-to-the-floor pulse. This is a vibrant mix of tech house, electronica, and global club rhythms, cruising at an average 149.9 BPM and harmonically centered on the accessible 12A. The energy is notably balanced, with a strong mid-range presence (0.42) allowing for funky basslines and catchy hooks to shine, supported by a solid low-end (0.46).
The mixing is energetic and playful, full of quick cuts and surprising blends. The tracklist is a global feast. Opening with a dramatic Chinese orchestral piece is pure theatre. Darby's 'FLOW' is a slick, rolling tech-house cut, while Camisra's classic 'Let Me Show You' is a guaranteed hands-in-the-air moment.
The injection of Brazilian funk via JAEL & Mc Gw's 'Quebra A Cama' is a masterstroke of rhythmic switch-up. Cherry Moon Trax's 'The House of House' remix is a dose of raw, old-school acid, and Maxx's 'No More' brings pure piano-house euphoria. The lengthy run of PinkPantheress's 'Illegal' remix ties contemporary pop to jungle breaks, and DJ Matt Consola's 'Atb' is a deep, driving cut. It all starts with the cinematic 'Dagger's Society' Overture, builds to a peak with the infectious chaos of 'Quebra A Cama', and winds down with the psychedelic drift of Alex lume's 'Tripwave Engine'.