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Ben Böhmer |
Live at Anjunadeep x Printworks London 2019 (Official HD Set)
Ben Böhmer's live set at Anjunadeep's Printworks London takeover is the reason we all own overpriced, emotionally manipulative melodic house records—and we're not sorry about it. The vibe is that iconic Printworks cavern, shafts of light cutting through haze, perfectly matched to Böhmer's soaring, heartstring-tugging melodies. This is live melodic house and techno at its most cinematic, with a BPM average of 123.1 and a harmonic core often in the poignant 12A, weaving through 5A for deeper, more introspective moments.
His live keyboard work adds an organic, improvisational layer over meticulously programmed basslines and driving rhythms. The energy arc is a continuous, emotional swell, with mid-range pads and leads carrying the narrative and the low-end providing a propulsive, four-on-the-floor anchor. The mix between his originals and selections is seamless, creating a unified, album-like experience.
The tracklist is a journey through feeling: his own 'In Memoriam' in its various forms is the haunting, beautiful centerpiece, and the Tim Green remix adds a driving, progressive edge. Blaze's 'Lovelee Dae' is a classic, piano-led deep house injection, and Loquace's 'Back Again' is a smooth, groovy interlude. The set builds from the live version of 'In Memoriam' as an opener, peaks with the epic collaboration 'Black Hole' with Monolink, and concludes with the sweeping, string-laden introspection of his own 'Wall of Strings'.