Mor Elian | Berlin

We’ve all had that moment of pure, unironic joy when a trance classic cuts through the haze, and Mor Elian understands this assignment perfectly. This Keep Hush live set from Berlin feels like a clandestine gathering in a bunker, lit only by the glow of ancient Roland gear. Operating at a steady 135.7 BPM, this is a masterclass in melodic, progressive trance, with the harmonic center firmly in the euphoric 12A key. The energy arc is a slow, patient build, layering ethereal pads over driving four-on-the-floor rhythms.

Mixes are seamless and narrative-driven, using long blends to let the emotion of each track breathe. The low-end is warm and propulsive, the mids rich with synth textures, and the highs reserved for those celestial lead lines. The opening 'Boy In Nature - Lapis' sets a deep, cosmic tone, while the inclusion of Ferry Corsten & Gouryella's 'Anahera' is a blatant, glorious crowd-pleaser. PARAMIDA's 'Devil's Destination' offers a darker, psychedelic detour, and the Vengaboys' 'Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!' edit is the kind of genius, curveball nostalgia we live for.

The 26-minute epic 'Neel - Disco Quarantine' is the centerpiece, a swirling journey unto itself. The journey starts with the ambient drift of 'Lapis', hits its peak with the hands-in-the-air release of 'Toca's Miracle', and winds down into the extended, balearic comedown of 'Disco Quarantine'.