NONANTE

NONANTE’s set for Miley Serious Presents in Paris is a love letter to the deeper side of drum & bass, where the BPM sits at a relentless 175 but the soul is liquid. The room is dark, smoky, and filled with heads who know every bar of every track – this is not a crowd that dances; they nod in appreciation. The low end carries 51% of the energy, with mids at 40%, giving the set a weight that feels almost hypnotic. The harmonic palette is anchored in 7A (four tracks) and 12A (three), creating a seamless flow that rarely clashes.

The mixing is smooth, with long blends and subtle key changes that keep the energy rolling without peaks or valleys – it’s a journey, not a rollercoaster. The crate digger selection is top-tier: High Contrast’s ‘If We Ever’ opens with pure emotional euphoria, and his Unglued remix of the same track later is a cheeky double dip that pays off. S.P.Y’s ‘Changes’ is a liquid classic, all shimmering synths and rolling beats. Visages’ ‘Love Conspiration’ closes the set with a darker, more minimal vibe – a perfect comedown.

Amoss’ ‘Hydra’ and Monty & Alix Perez’s ‘Cursive’ are the real standouts: deep, techy, and built for the heads. Gray’s ‘One Spliff’ at 16 minutes is the longest track, a dubwise interlude that lets the room breathe. The journey begins with High Contrast’s shimmering opener, peaks with the double hit of ‘Hydra’ and ‘Cursive’ – a two-track stretch that defines the deep D&B sound – and ends with Visages’ haunting closer. It’s a set for 4am in a Parisian club, where the only thing that matters is the bass and the beat.