Stimming live
Phare de Cordouan in France for Cercle
Playing a live set in a lighthouse surrounded by the ocean? The modular synth nerds are having an absolute field day with this one. You just know there’s a bloke in a beanie explaining to his unimpressed girlfriend how the saltwater in the air is "analogically affecting the patch cables." Have a day off, mate. Isolated at the stunning Phare de Cordouan in France, the panoramic ocean views and crashing waves provided a beautifully lonely, cinematic backdrop for Cercle. Inspecting the Stimming live @ Phare de Cordouan tracklist, you are witnessing an absolute master of live hardware. Operating at a moody 122.9 BPM, this Rominimal set utilizes 7A and 12A keys to build a deeply emotive, intricate soundscape.
The energy is highly dynamic, characterized by razor-sharp, organic percussion and thick, warm low-end basslines. Because it's a live performance, the mixing is actually him manipulating stems and sequences on the fly, creating a completely unique, evolving groove. As a live set, the crate digging is essentially a tour of his own brilliant mind. Showcasing pristine original cuts like "22 Degree Halo" and "For My Better Half," he proves why he's a genius of texture. Slipping in the Mr.
G remix of Pirahna Head's "Poem 4 a Lost One" is a proper nod to the underground. The arc of this Stimming live set is beautifully organic. He sets sail with his own opening track "Die Luft," building a complex, clicking rhythm that peaks with the stunning melodies of "Mood Blue." He brings the lighthouse set to a gorgeous, sprawling close with his epic 28-minute closing track "November Morning," ending the broadcast in absolute scenes.