Nghtmre & Ghastly - EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon
Watching American dubstep bros try to figure out what a 'Bushwacka' is over a Twitch chat is one of life’s great underrated comedies. The Nghtmre & Ghastly EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon tracklist is a glorious collision of kandi-kid rave culture and aggressive bedroom headbanging. It’s absolute scenes imagining thousands of teenagers in fluffy boots aggressively snapping their necks while their parents try to watch TV in the next room. The vibe is pure digital chaos, projecting massive festival-sized drops into the distinctly un-massive reality of a suburban living room.
Analysing this Nghtmre & Ghastly live set reveals a completely unhinged approach to Techno and bass music. Tearing through at a frantic average of 146.8 BPM, the duo leans on a 12A to 7A Camelot key progression to barely hold their erratic energy arc together. Their mixing style is essentially weaponised ADHD, rapid-firing massive build-ups and brutal drops with zero regard for traditional flow. The crate digger selections are sorted purely for maximum shock value and screen-rattling bass.
Dropping Virtual Riot's 'GOAT' is a guaranteed chat-spammer, but pulling out the Layo & Bushwacka! 'Love Story' remix is a surprisingly educated nod to the old school. The hyperactive journey begins with the opening track 'End Of The Night' by NGHTMRE & Ghastly, instantly redlining the stream. It peaks through a barrage of trap arms before the closing track 'Lost It' by Virtual Riot finally lets the EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon crowd log off and ice their necks.