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Stephan Bodzin
Awakenings ADE Sunday Closing 2024
Of course Stephan Bodzin would close Awakenings ADE Sunday with a set that feels less like a performance and more like a live, modular sermon from the high priest of melodic techno. The vibe in that warehouse is thick with reverence, punctuated by the glow of his infamous hardware setup and the collective inhale before every tectonic bass drop. This is a masterclass in dynamic control, oscillating between hypnotic, pulsating grooves and soaring, cinematic crescendos.
Anchored heavily in the key of 12A, the BPM range is wild—from a patient 124 up to a frantic 169, averaging 128.7—showcasing his ability to warp time and energy. The low-end is a living, breathing entity, the mid-range is packed with evolving, sequencer-led melodies, and the high-end is used sparingly for dramatic accent. For the diggers, the opener 'Laughing Man & Viktor Udvari - Shades' sets a dark, mysterious tone, while F.Sonik's 'Simplon' is a lesson in driving, minimalist tension.
The absurdly titled 'фрози - kompa pasión' is a left-field, percussive gem that proves he's still crate-digging, and Rabass's 'Paradoxe 15' delivers a peak-time wall of modulated synth terror. The journey is a true odyssey: beginning with the shadowy 'Shades,' ascending through the modular chaos of his own originals, and concluding with the marathon 12-minute epic 'Rabbit Run - Bomb,' leaving us utterly spent in the best possible way.