Simon Doty
Live from the Anjunakitchen (Melodic and Progressive House Mix)
Welcome to the Boiler Room kitchen aesthetic, where everyone is desperately trying not to knock over the espresso machine while nodding politely. It's a room full of chin-strokers dissecting the acoustics of a breakfast bar, pretending they don't just want a filthy bassline. Thankfully, the Simon Doty Live from the Anjunakitchen tracklist delivers the goods. The vibe in the Live from the Anjunakitchen setup is proper intimate, lit by ring lights and the sheer enthusiasm of a dozen mates having a laugh. Technically speaking, this Simon Doty live set is incredibly dialed in, locking into a solid 125-128 BPM range.
Dominating the 12A and 3B Camelot keys, the Techno progression is punchy and relentless, featuring tight, EQ-heavy mixing that keeps the groove alive. The crate digger selections are purely for the heads. He sneaks in the driving rhythms of Carlos A - Soma, and causes absolute scenes when the unmistakable vocal of Iio - Rapture (feat. Nadia Ali) drops into the mix. The journey is an impeccable house music arc.
Grooving right out the gate with the opening track Andrew Meller - Summer Of Love, he builds the tension masterfully through Tiësto - The Business. To finish them off, the closing track Robin S. - Show Me Love brings the kitchen to an absolute standstill.