TuneLab
Disclosure for Cercle
at Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Disclosure for Cercle at Plitvice Lakes is the wholesome, organic electronica set we didn't know we needed—where the vibe is less dark warehouse and more joyful communion with waterfalls and ferns. It's a welcome reminder that dance music can be sunny, soulful, and still incredibly sophisticated. The setting among Croatia's turquoise pools and cascades is absurdly picturesque, providing a natural, fluid counterpart to their rhythmic, groove-centric sound. Technically, this is a masterful blend of house, UK garage, and electronica, cruising at an average BPM of 125.5 and harmonically centered on the bright, major-key feeling of 12A.
The energy is overwhelmingly mid-focused (0.72 mid), highlighting the funk basslines, swinging percussion, and soulful vocals, with a tight low-end (0.24) and crisp highs (0.05) that keep the mix clean and danceable. The mixing is smooth and musical, with key shifts into 3B and 5A adding emotional depth without ever losing the infectious, foot-shuffling momentum. The tracklist is a delight for diggers: they open with TEED's balearic-tinged "Islas Canarias," immediately establishing a warm, exotic tone. The blend of Tennyson & Mr.
Carmack's "Tuesday" is a jazzy, future-beat surprise, while their own edit of "Douha (Mali Mali)" is a sublime, vocal-house centerpiece. Jovonn's "Pianos of Gold" gets a timeless airing via the Ian Pooley mix, and the inclusion of Inpetto's 2008 mix of Fragma's "Toca Me" is a genius nod to progressive house history. The journey begins with the sun-drenched chords of "Islas Canarias," peaks with the euphoric piano stabs of "Toca Me," and winds down with the extended, 19-minute deep house journey of their own "Who Knew?," letting the natural surroundings soak into the final echoes.