RAW SILK

In a scene often obsessed with BPMs and drop schedules, RAW SILK's set was a glorious, sun-drenched reminder that funk is a feeling, not a tempo. This was a Latin house and boogie journey for grown-ups, where the dancefloor was a place for style as much as sweat. The vibe was all warmth and sophistication, think cocktail-hour grooves transitioning seamlessly into full-bodied disco.

With an average BPM of 115.4 and keys dancing between 12A and 5A, this was a masterclass in musicality over muscle, where the energy was evenly split between lush lows and rich, melodic mids. The mixing was lush and patient, allowing sprawling tracks like Level 42's 'Mind On You' (John Morales Mix) to unfold their full narrative, a brave and rewarding tactic. For the diggers, opening with Marcos Valle's 'Estrelar' is basically showing your hand as a connoisseur of Brazilian boogie perfection.

Following it with Grupo Niche's 'El Movimiento de la Salsa' was a fiery change-up, while selections like Kleeer's 'Taste the Music' and The Gunchback Boogie Band's 'Funn' were deep-cut disco gems that had the real heads in a frenzy. The Peech Boys' 'Don't Make Me Wait' was a lesson in proto-house tension and release. The journey from the iconic opening track, through the epic, percussive journey of that Level 42 mix as a peak moment, and closing with Hot Pepper's hypnotic 'Canción Ritual' was a flawless arc of rhythm and soul, a tracklist that felt like a cherished mixtape.