TuneLab
My Friend at Splendor
Anjunadeep Explorations 2023
Nothing says 'festival peak' like squinting at a blurry screen to confirm that yes, My Friend did just drop 'Greece 2000' at Splendor during Anjunadeep Explorations 2023. The setting is a packed, open-air stage, lasers cutting through a humid night, with that collective surge when a classic rears its head. This is a masterclass in progressive house, maintaining a tight 127-128 BPM range and frequently orbiting the euphoric key of 12A, with shifts to 3B for darker, driving passages.
The energy balance is 62% low-end thump, 29% melodic mid-range, and 9% high-end sheen, creating a dynamic yet cohesive flow that builds steadily over two hours. My Friend’s mixing is confident and crowd-pleasing, using long blends and acapella teases to keep the energy climbing. The Max Styler Extended Rework of 'Greece 2000' is the undeniable weapon, a trance-tinged reset button for a generation.
Strike’s 'U Sure Do' is a joyous, piano-heavy throwback that never fails, while Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels’ 'House of House' injects a raw, classic house vibe. MXWLL’s 'Free Your Mind' offers a smoother, contemporary deep house contrast. From the hypnotic opener 'Tubah' by Alvaro Albarran, through the peak-time rush of 'Greece 2000', to the heartfelt closer 'Came Here For Love', this set is a textbook example of how to move a massive crowd with both intelligence and sheer, unadulterated joy.