TuneLab
Innellea
Awakenings x X ADE 2024
Innellea's Awakenings ADE slot is a lesson in how to be melodic without being saccharine, and we're all grateful for the emotional intelligence. The X venue's sleek, dark interior is the perfect canvas for their precise, atmospheric sound. This is melodic techno with a progressive heart, operating at a steady 124 BPM and frequently revolving around the uplifting key of 12A.
The energy balance is nuanced, with a strong low-end pulse supporting intricate mid-range melodies and occasional high-end sparkle that never feels cheesy. Innellea's mixing is crisp and dynamic, using their own originals as anchors to weave a cohesive, journey-led set. The progression is patient, allowing tracks like 'Effort of Change' to unfold slowly and build organic tension.
Crate diggers will appreciate the opener 'ALPHADOG - Underground' for its raw, driving energy, and Sunhatch's 'Come Feel the Love (DJ DLG Dub Mix)' for its soulful, deep house detour. The double dose of WhoMadeWho's 'Kiss Me Hard'—first with Innellea's own remix, then Adam Ten's—shows a playful, self-referential side, while Coeus's 'Falling' offers a moment of pure, floating melancholy. The set begins with the gritty promise of 'Underground', builds to a peak with the anthemic remixes of 'Kiss Me Hard', and dissolves beautifully into the closing embrace of 'The Love That You Crave' with Clér Letiv.