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Awakenings ADE 2019 - Carl Cox B2B Joseph Capriati
A back-to-back between Carl Cox and Joseph Capriati at Awakenings ADE is less a DJ set and more a tectonic event, a collision of two techno titans in a warehouse where the only rule is to sweat profusely. We are merely spectators to a display of raw, unadulterated power, delivered with the grinning confidence of masters at play. The vibe is electric and dense, a cauldron of energy where every drop is met with a collective roar, and the smoke machine is working overtime.
Technically, this is a peak-time techno and tech house bombardment, locking into a firm 131 BPM average and largely revolving around the driving, club-ready energy of the 12A and 10B keys. The energy profile is balanced but forceful, with a solid low-end thump, assertive mid-range stabs, and just enough high-end sparkle to keep the momentum relentless. Their b2b style is conversational and explosive, trading bombs with seamless cuts and layered builds that showcase a deep, shared record bag.
The crate digging is a lesson in dancefloor history and firepower: the hilarious, filtered sample of Gillette & 20 Fingers' 'Short, Short Man' is pure Cox mischief, Henry Effe's 'Experiment 001 (Larix Remix)' is a monstrous, rolling workout, and Stereoheadz's 'DJs Make You Move' is a no-nonsense loop weapon. Fatboy Slim & Fedde Le Grand's 'Praise You' remix is a euphoric, hands-in-the-air moment, while Paperclip People's 'Throw (Slam's RTM Remix)' brings uncompromising, industrial-strength funk. The set storms from an unknown opener, builds to a furious peak with tracks like Matt Sassari's 'Give It to Me', and concludes with the perfect circular finale: Capriati's 'Goa' reworked by Cox himself.