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Pearson Sound Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festival DJ Set
Pearson Sound at Dekmantel Festival: we're all here for the UK bass science, but he opens with a Sonny Fodera remix of Calvin Harris, just to keep us guessing. The Amsterdam crowd is a mix of heads and hedonists, ready for a masterclass in groove. Sitting at a steady 130 BPM with a strong presence in the 12A key, this set is a deft exploration of UK garage and bass music, all swing and sub-frequency pressure.
Pearson Sound's mixing is precise and musical, using harmonic blends in 3B to add depth and contrast to the primarily 12A foundation. The energy balance favors the low-end at 58%, with mid-range rhythms and occasional high-end sparkles driving the momentum. His own 'Xlb' is a minimal, rolling weapon, while 'Roula - Lick It' delivers pure, unadulterated garage funk.
'Randomer - Rendell Pips' brings a dose of industrial techno tension, and 'MALIKA - Go (Crazy Cousinz Remix)' is a joyful UK funky highlight. The journey from the pop-infused opener 'Calvin Harris & Sam Smith - Promises (Sonny Fodera Remix)', through the deep peak of 'Interplanetary Criminal - In My Arms (Coco Bryce Remix)', to the raw closing cut 'DJ Slip - Spice' showcases a Pearson Sound Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festival DJ Set that is both intelligent and irresistibly danceable.