TuneLab
Sara Landry WE2
Tomorrowland 2024
We're strapped in for the high-velocity assault of Sara Landry's hard techno manifesto at Tomorrowland 2024, a set that feels like a dare to keep up with its blistering pace and distorted aggression. The stage is a strobe-lit battleground, designed for frantic movement and cathartic release. This is hard techno, bordering on industrial and hardstyle influences, with a staggering average BPM of 159.8 that tells you everything you need to know about the energy level. The 3B key provides a dark, minor foundation for the screeching leads and pounding kick drums.
The energy balance shifts more to the mid-range here compared to deeper techno, accommodating the ripping synth lines and vocal samples that define the genre. Landry's mixing is fast and forceful, using aggressive cuts and dramatic breaks to maximize impact. The track selection is a survey of the hard techno vanguard: her own 'Speaker Freaker' is a confrontational, vocal-charged opener. 'Because They Want Our Seat' with Nico Moreno is a collaboration built for peak-time chaos.
The Remon Verhoeve track 'I Wanna Feel' is a relentless, looping weapon. Her remix of Farrago's 'Naked Light' showcases her talent for injecting melody into mayhem. The inclusion of RUTHLESS's 'In Da Club' edit is a tongue-in-cheek, hardcore-influenced moment. The set launches with 'Speaker Freaker', reaches its apocalyptic zenith with the Creeds remix of 'Rampage', and comes to a halt with the atmospheric tension of Fin Carroll's 'Eclipse'.