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Durante
Anjunadeep London at the Roundhouse (4K) @DuranteMusic
Durante commanding the legendary Roundhouse for Anjunadeep London is a testament to how far melodic house has come—from niche to filling iconic venues with warmth and sophistication. We're in that sweaty, packed crowd, necks craned towards the dome, united by a shared love for intricately woven harmonies. The vibe is intimate yet massive, with lighting that paints the Victorian architecture in hues of blue and purple, matching the music's emotional depth. Technically, this is a tight, driving set at an average 124.9 BPM, rooted in the moody, introspective key of 3B.
The energy is skewed towards the low end (0.62) for a solid foundation, with melodic mids (0.33) providing the narrative color, resulting in a physically engaging yet cerebrally satisfying experience. Durante's mixing is fluid and harmonic, often blending tracks at their melodic peaks for maximum impact. For the tracklist enthusiasts, his own 'Leonid' is a perfect, cinematic opener. Deetron's 'Photon' is a deep, rolling classic, and Jerome Isma-Ae's 'Baharat' in the Ruben Karapetyan remix is a percussive, Eastern-tinged weapon.
Dropping Sebastian Ingrosso's 'Kidsos' is a clever, crowd-pleasing nod to mainstream house, while The Shapeshifters' remix of Empire Of The Sun's 'We Are the People' is a euphoric, hands-in-the-air moment. Stereo Underground's 'The Last Dance' adds a deep, progressive flavor, and JAW's 'Pop' in the Stefan Vincent remix brings a funky, upbeat twist. The journey begins with the atmospheric 'Leonid', builds to a peak with the anthemic 'We Are the People' remix, and winds down with the deep, pulsating closer 'Neverless' by Venetic, leaving the Roundhouse echoing with contentment.