TuneLab
Monolink
live at Cercle Odyssey, Paris, France
Enter the Tulum transplants, swaying in their overpriced linen and desperately trying to catch the perfect golden-hour selfie while ignoring the actual music. They’ve traded their personalities for a pair of tiny sunglasses and a newfound appreciation for "organic frequencies." The dusty desert playa is illuminated by lasers cutting through the smoke, creating a hazy, hypnotic atmosphere. Looking at this [DJ] [venue] tracklist, it’s a masterfully slow burn, crawling from a sludgy 97 BPM up to a steady 125 BPM peak.
The mixing leans heavily into the melancholic 9A minor keys, giving this Electronic [DJ] live set a deeply emotive arc that thrives on rumbling sub-bass and minimal treble. Digging into the selection, the curator throws down some serious heat with "Wait A Minute" by Biscits, while sprinkling in absolute crowd-pleasers like Monolink's "Sirens" to keep the phone torches waving. The journey itself is a proper trip, starting off shrouded in mystery with an "Unknown" opening track that sets a moody baseline.
The absolute pinnacle of the night is the monstrous ARTBAT Remix of Monolink's "Return to Oz", tearing the roof off before settling down. It finally bows out with "Mesmerized (Edit)" by Monolink as the closing track, leaving the spiritual crowd utterly sorted.