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Ngaio
Keep Hush Live Bristol: Booty Bass Takeover
Ngaio's Booty Bass Takeover set in Bristol is a defiantly fun romp through techno's more accessible avenues, proving you can have big riffs and bigger smiles without sacrificing credibility. We're the ones fist-pumping to 'Kernkraft 400' without irony, because sometimes you just need a stupid, effective hook. The vibe is playful and high-energy, a party where the techno is tough but the attitude is light. This is a techno and eclectic dance set with a pop sensibility.
Averaging 135 BPM and favoring the open key of 12A (three appearances), Ngaio builds a soundscape where the low-end energy at 0.67 provides a solid foundation, the mid-range at 0.27 delivers melodic content and vocal hooks, and strategic high-end at 0.06 adds punch. The mixing is direct and energetic, often letting anthem tracks play out for maximum impact. The crate digging is both smart and cheeky. Oxia's 'Domino (Rework)' is a timeless, melodic techno opener.
Skales' 'Shake Body' is an unexpected afrobeats infusion that works surprisingly well. Richar Beat's 'Dancing Forever' is a hands-in-the-air piano house cut, and Zombie Nation's 'Kernkraft 400 (DJ Gius Mix)' is, of course, the ultimate sports-stadium techno meme, deployed with perfect timing. The journey begins with the driving 'Domino,' builds through a mix of peak-time tools and curveballs, and closes with the anthemic, Rudimental-remixed 'The Work' by Beating Heart.