TuneLab
Tomorrowland Belgium 2017
Martin Garrix
We're diving into the Martin Garrix Tomorrowland Belgium 2017 set, a time capsule of peak big room house where every drop felt like a seismic event and we were all willing participants in the arms-raised choreography. The vibe is pure mainstage spectacle: lasers cutting through smoke, a crowd of tens of thousands moving as one pulsing organism, riding each crescendo. Technically, this is a high-octane affair with a BPM average of 131.3, though it ranges widely to accommodate breakdowns and builds. The key of 12A features prominently, offering a bright, anthemic quality that cuts through the mix. The energy profile is heavily skewed toward the low-end at 0.7267, meaning every kick drum is a chest-thumping statement of intent.
Mids at 0.1949 are reserved for synths and vocal snippets, while highs at 0.0761 are used sparingly, making the soaring leads feel even more impactful when they arrive. It's a set built on contrast and release. The crate dig here is about anthems, not obscurity. The opening 'Wizard' with Jay Hardway is a classic festival starter pistol. 'Byte' with Brooks delivers that frantic, video-game-inspired energy that defined a era.
Dropping the Afrojack collaboration 'Turn Up The Speakers' is a brute-force call to arms. And of course, the Martin Garrix remix of The Weeknd's 'Can't Feel My Face' is a genius pop-to-EDM conversion that had everyone singing along. The journey is a relentless ascent, starting with the iconic synth arp of 'Wizard', hitting multiple crowd-pleasing peaks, and finally crashing to a halt with the gritty, distorted leads of 'Game Over' with LOOPERS.