TuneLab
Bart Skils
at the Gashouder for Awakenings Festival 2020 | Online weekender
Bart Skils in the Gashouder is a masterclass in the art of the slow burn, the kind of set that reminds us why we endure online weekenders—for these moments of pure, undiluted groove. The atmosphere is one of deep, concentrated focus, a shared hypnosis under the dome. Skils weaves a tapestry of driving techno at a steady 129.7 BPM, with a overwhelming presence in the 12A Camelot key, demonstrating a mixing style that is both fluid and authoritative, layering rolling basslines and intricate percussion with surgical patience.
The track selection is a historian's delight; the bold, emotional pivot into Deborah de Luca & Robert Miles' 'Children' remix is a risk that pays off, while Alyne's 'No One Saves You' offers a moment of stark, minimalist intensity. From its enigmatic opener, the set builds subtly, peaking with the raw energy of Anti-Slam & W.E.A.P.O.N.'s 'Bang', before gliding out on the cosmic shimmer of 747's 'Aurora Centralis'.