Soulecta

Soulecta's set at Nando's Yard is a heartwarming tour through house music's more melodic and classic avenues, a reminder that sometimes the best medicine is a solid four-to-the-floor groove and a killer piano line. This is for the lovers, the huggers, the people who think a well-placed vocal can be a religious experience. The vibe is warm, communal, and slightly sentimental, perfect for a backyard party or a cozy club where everyone knows each other. Technically, it's a steady, chugging house journey locked at a constant 133.3 BPM, with Camelot 3B and 7A sharing dominance, offering a mix of soulful minor and uplifting major harmonies. The energy balance is beautifully even—0.44 low, 0.43 mid, 0.13 high—creating a sound where basslines, melodies, and vocals exist in perfect equilibrium, with just enough high-end sparkle.

The mixing is surely smooth and harmonic, letting each track's emotion resonate. The crate digging is a joy. Royal Flush's 'What's That Sound' compilation mix is a clever, sample-heavy opener that teases the history to come. Sammy Porter & Grace Fleary's 'True Colours (Extended Mix)' is an 18-minute piano house epic designed for sunrise. Mochakk's 'Da Fonk' brings modern funk flair, while Rank 1's 'Airwave (Radio Vocal Edit)' is a trance classic that never fails to lift the roof.

Chris Lorenzo's 'Work' and Boom!'s 'Messed Up' keep the UK garage and bassline energy ticking over. The journey starts with the curated nostalgia of 'What's That Sound', builds to an emotional peak with the soaring 'True Colours' or the trancey rush of 'Airwave', and closes on the perfect, hands-in-the-air anthem: Simon From Deep Divas & Corona's 'The Rhythm of the Night (Club Mix)'. It's a DJ set that feels like a hug from an old friend.