TuneLab
Folamour
at Cathédrale Saint-Pierre in Geneva, Switzerland for Cercle & W Hotels
Folamour playing a cathedral in Geneva for a hotel brand is precisely the kind of beautifully absurd contradiction that defines modern club culture—we’re here for the spiritual redemption, but only if it comes with a four-on-the-floor kick drum. Cathédrale Saint-Pierre’s vaulted ceilings and stained glass create an awe-inspiring, slightly surreal resonance chamber for his signature blend of disco, house, and global boogie. This is a joyous, eclectic house set, averaging 128.2 BPM and harmonically comfortable in the uplifting 12A, with soulful detours into 11B and 9B. The energy profile is notably balanced, with a strong mid-range presence (0.38) to accommodate soaring vocals, horn sections, and funky guitar licks over a solid, grooving low end. Folamour’s mixing is enthusiastic and musical, often using quick cuts and playful blends to keep the vibe celebratory and infectious, perfectly matching the grand yet intimate setting.
The tracklist is a disco-head’s dream. September’s “Ostavi Trag” is a blindingly good, psychedelic Balkan disco opener that immediately commands attention. The mashed-up edit of “Express” and “Africa (My No. 1)” is a peak-time, global funk explosion. Mike Simonetti’s “Midnight Or Late Afternoon” offers a cooler, Italo-disco infused moment, while Crown Heights Affair’s “I See The Light” is a timeless soulful house anthem.
His own “Fearless” and “Paradiso” slot in seamlessly, proving his productions stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the classics. The Cotonete & Dimitri From Paris track “The Hustle Parisian” is a lesson in sleek, filtered disco-house, and the closing stomper “You Can’t Hide From The Boogie” is a manifesto in itself. The journey kicks off with the wild energy of “Ostavi Trag,” rides a wave of classic samples and original grooves, and ends in pure, unadulterated boogie with Donna Washington’s command to dance.