Maribou State

Maribou State at Boiler Room x VOXI London is exactly the kind of set where we pretend we're too cool for the feels, but secretly we're all tearing up at a Steve Monite edit. The vibe is a sleek, intimate London venue, with moody lighting and a crowd that sways a little too sincerely to every soulful hook. Technically, this is melodic house and deep house, gliding at 121 BPM with keys like 12A and 5A providing a warm, emotive foundation for the journey.

The energy balance is 42% low, 49% mid, and 9% high—creating a smooth, textured soundscape where vocals and melodies take center stage over rhythmic force. Their mixing is lush and layered, using long blends and harmonic matches to build a seamless, narrative-driven flow that shapes the room into a collective, introspective hush. Progression is gradual, with BPM shifts handled delicately to maintain the dreamy atmosphere.

For crate diggers, 'Steve Monite - Only You' opens with that iconic, afrobeat-infused house classic, while 'Nina Simone - See-Line Woman' is a stunning, sample-based rework that highlights their curatorial ear. 'Steve Angello - What You Need' closes with an unexpected, euphoric progressive house anthem, and each track feels like a carefully chosen emotional trigger. The journey from the timeless opener, through the soulful peak of the Nina Simone edit, to that extended mix finale is a masterclass in melodic house tracklist curation.