TuneLab
Anjunadeep Edition 259 with Modd (Live
at Explorations, June 2019)
We've all committed the cardinal sin of Shazam-ing a track mid-hug at a festival, and this live Modd set from Anjunadeep Explorations 2019 is packed with those very moments. Recorded under the Albanian sun, it captures that specific, joyful exhaustion of a daytime deep house session where the bassline is your heartbeat. The vibe is pure open-air euphoria—salt on the skin, feet in the grass, and a sound system pushing warm, melodic waves across the crowd. Technically, Modd operates with a sunbleached clarity, holding a steady 121-122 BPM while weaving through complementary keys. The mix frequently returns to the optimistic, open-hearted 12A, using the darker, driving 10B for contrast and building tension.
The energy balance—67% low, 29% mid, 4% high—creates a powerful but never aggressive groove, perfect for sustained dancing. His mixing is fluid and musical, prioritizing emotional resonance over flashy cuts. The tracklist is a treasure trove. He opens with a stroke of genius: the soulful, timeless diva house of Rosie Gaines' 'Closer Than Close (Mentor Club Mix)'. From there, we get the aquatic shimmer of Lisandro's 'Waves', the psychedelic twist of Dr.
Kucho!'s 'Nexus (Danny Freakazoid Remix)', and the pure melodic bliss of Amonita's 'Azure'. The inclusion of Tiga & Boys Noize's '100 (Johnny Aux Remix)' shows a welcome, playful edge, while Laughing Man & Viktor Udvari's 'Shades' offers a deeper, more introspective moment. The journey is a perfect festival arc. It starts with the classic vocal lift of 'Closer Than Close', builds through the percussive peak of Bambook's 'Give It Up (Audiofly Remix)', and winds down with the atmospheric, floating pads of Somelee's 'Levitate'. A full tracklist that defines the Anjunadeep live set experience.