TuneLab
Joris Voorn
at the Gashouder for Awakenings Festival 2020 | Online weekender
The Gashouder is a cathedral, and for his Awakenings Festival 2020 online set, Joris Voorn provided the sermon: a deeply melodic, impeccably crafted journey through techno that reminds us why we fell in love with this sound in the first place. Watching it streamed, we all collectively mourned the empty arches while simultaneously feeling grateful for the connection. The vibe is expansive and emotional, a masterstroke of tension and release that feels both huge and intimately detailed.
On a technical level, this is melodic techno at its finest, holding a steady, driving 130.4 BPM and using the 12A key as a frequent harmonic anchor for its soaring leads and pads. The mixing is smooth and musical, with long blends that allow tracks to breathe and evolve, while the energy profile—weighted towards a rich, warm low-end—creates a physical yet deeply atmospheric experience. The track selection is a connoisseur's dream: Holocron Music's 'Space Waves' is a perfect, cosmic opener; Paquito Salazar's 'Malfunction' offers a dose of driving, loopy tech-house; Boris Brejcha's 'Angel In the Sky' brings in that distinctive high-tech minimal flavour; and Woo York's 'Echoes From Beyond' provides a peak of hypnotic, atmospheric pressure.
The journey begins with the stellar drift of 'Space Waves', builds through the melodic intensity of tracks like 'Deborah's Theme', and concludes with the crisp, futuristic funk of Tomash Kofa's 'FZV'.