TuneLab
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
Tomorrowland 2022 - WE1 - Mainstage
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano on the Tomorrowland 2022 Mainstage is the tech-house manifesto for anyone who believes a good time should be uncomplicated, loud, and filled with tribal chants. We're dissecting this because their sets are engineered for maximum fun, a skill we secretly envy while pretending to be above it. The vibe is pure mainstage euphoria: a tsunami of confetti, pyro, and thousands of people shouting 'Oeng Baka' back at the DJs with alarming conviction. Technically, this is a 128.5 BPM tech-house journey rooted in the key of 12A, with healthy doses of 3B and 10B adding harmonic variation.
The energy profile is mid-forward at 0.49, prioritizing groove and vocal hooks over sheer power, with a solid 0.38 low-end and enough high-end sparkle at 0.13 for peak moments. Their mixing is tight and crowd-responsive, using their own originals as pillars and weaving in tracks like Richard Ulh's 'Bumping' for added groove. The BPM range from 125 to 169 hints at a wild drum & bass finale that never quite materializes, keeping the focus on the four-four pulse. Crate digging is a tour of their studio: the intro edit crafted for the event sets the tone, 'Jungle Ego' and 'Oeng Baka' are their tribal-tech calling cards, and 'Elephant Hills' provides a deeper, driving interlude.
The inclusion of Bontan's 'Ayo' is a savvy pick from a peer, and the closing acapella of 'Make a Choice' offers a moment of spoken-word reflection amidst the chaos. Their collaboration with SOFI TUKKER, 'Trompa', is the obvious crossover hit, designed for viral moments. The journey starts with their custom intro, builds to the frenzy of 'Oeng Baka', and winds down with the philosophical acapella of 'Make a Choice', a full-circle moment from hype to contemplation.