TuneLab
Acid Pauli
live at Garni Temple near Yerevan, Armenia for Cercle
Acid Pauli playing a live set in a 1st-century pagan temple in Armenia is the kind of booking that makes the rest of us question our life choices. This is music for horizontal contemplation, for staring at ancient stones and feeling profoundly connected to, well, something. The vibe at the Garni Temple is one of serene, almost sacred immersion, where the beats feel like a natural extension of the landscape. Technically, this is less a DJ set and more an electronic odyssey, with a wildly variable BPM range from 103 to 179, averaging around 120.5, defying easy categorization.
The key palette is equally eclectic, with 3B, 9A, and 12A all making appearances, guiding us through a soundscape that's more about texture and atmosphere than four-to-the-floor propulsion. The energy profile is overwhelmingly low-end focused at 0.84, meaning this is all about deep, undulating basslines, subtle percussive whispers, and psychedelic sound design that unfolds with patient grace. The live element allows for organic, meandering transitions, creating a truly unique and unhurried journey. The crate digging here is impeccable, showcasing Acid Pauli's ear for the globally curious and the hypnotically beautiful.
His own production, 'Goran Utan', is a signature slice of dub-inflected electronica, while his remix of Kermesse's 'Carabelas' is an eight-minute epic of layered, aquatic melodies. Davide Ferrario's 'Jewel Ice' is a crystalline gem of ambient techno, and Ruede Hagelstein's 'Amun' adds a touch of mystic, driving energy. The opening track, DJ Khaikhan & Dest's 'Mihrap' as remixed by Laroz Camel Rider, sets the tone perfectly with its Eastern-tinged melodies and organic rhythms. The journey begins in that hypnotic, culturally-rich space, weaves through Acid Pauli's own psychedelic remixes and compositions, and concludes enigmatically with an unidentified ID, leaving us floating in the Armenian twilight.