Simon Doty - DJ Set
There's always that one bloke at these gigs who won't stop whispering in your ear about the 'healing frequencies' of the bassline. They're out in full force today, swaying with their eyes closed like they've just discovered fire, while the Instagram girlies desperately try to find the best lighting for a candid shot. But once you ignore the spiritual enlightenment merchants, the sun-drenched, open-air warmth of this venue feels genuinely immense. This Simon Doty live set is a proper Rominimal masterclass, gliding smoothly through an average of 128.7 BPM.
Doty keeps the technical arc incredibly tight, locking into 12A and 5A to create a lush, rolling energy that builds without ever feeling aggressive. The transitions are liquid gold, blending rolling basslines into deep, melodic synth work. A quick glance at the Simon Doty tracklist reveals a selector having a lovely time in the crates. He's pulling out absolute gems like Solee's 'Shanti' and the gorgeously deep 'Soulflow' with Ursula Rucker, showing off a record collection that makes the posers weep.
The journey is perfectly plotted from the very first beat. He sets the mood immediately with 'Simon Doty - 1000 Miles (Intro (Mixed))' as the opening track, weaving through the euphoric highs of 'Follow Me' before bringing it all home with the massive 'Simon Doty & Roland Clark - Universal Language' as the closing track. A properly sorted afternoon in the sun.