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Awakenings ADE 2019 - Enrico Sangiuliano
We submit to the cathedral of techno that is Awakenings, and Enrico Sangiuliano’s 2019 ADE set is a sermon in sculpted, melodic power. The air is thick with the scent of fog machines and shared purpose, a congregation awaiting the drop. This is a masterclass in driving, melodic techno, maintaining a potent 131.2 BPM average and operating almost exclusively within the powerful, resonant 12A Camelot key, with forays into 5B for depth.
The energy is a slow, tectonic build, with Sangiuliano layering intricate, arpeggiated melodies over a rock-solid four-four foundation, creating a hypnotic and immensely satisfying physicality. The tracklist is a connoisseur’s delight, digging deep beyond the obvious. While his own 'Moon Rocks' is the deserved, anthemic finale, the path there is paved with gems: the raw Detroit homage of Claude VonStroke's 'Who's Afraid Of Detroit?', the jacking rhythm of Desire & Omar S's '54321', and the blistering acid of Krames's 'All Night Acid'.
Tracks like Sergio Murcia's 'Ritmo' and Mattheis's 'PR8' showcase the refined, percussive minimalism that underpins the grand melodies. It begins in the shadows of an unknown opener, climbs through the muscular groove of 'Beat Beasts' and the acid frenzy, and finally ascends to the celestial, synth-driven peak of 'Moon Rocks'.