Brizm
ANNA's rooftop techno set in The Lab Miami
WMC 2019
ANNA on a Miami rooftop during WMC 2019—the promise of sunset, skyscrapers, and serious, driving techno. The vibe is electric anticipation, that golden-hour light giving way to the grid-like precision of her sound. Forget the input label; this is potent, melodic techno, operating at a firm 128-130 BPM with a tonal center often in the powerful, driving key of 12A. The energy is expertly managed, with a strong low-end foundation (0.62 avg) supporting crisp, melodic elements in the mids and just enough high-end detail for clarity.
ANNA’s mixing is surgical and impactful, using long, tension-building blends and sudden, satisfying drops to command the open-air space. The harmonic progression from 12A to darker territories like 3B and 4B gives the set a compelling, journey-like depth. The tracklist is a showcase of peak-time weaponry. Opening with Jon Hopkins’ ‘Singularity’—and her own formidable remix of it—is a bold, atmospheric statement.
Mark Knight & Prok & Fitch’s ‘Into My Life’ provides a funky, vocal-led pivot. Her own production ‘Hidden Beauties’ is a sleek, driving highlight. The inclusion of Paul Ant’s ‘Impultion (Jssst Remix)’ offers a raw, percussive interlude, while closing with Moon Boots’ ‘Juanita (Mark Broom Remix)’ is a clever, groovy comedown. The journey is expertly crafted: it begins with the crystalline tension of ‘Singularity’, builds to a fierce peak with tracks like ‘Hidden Beauties’, and eases down with the chunky, infectious groove of ‘Juanita’.