TuneLab
Einmusik b2b Jonas Saalbach
live at Preikestolen in Norway for Cercle
A b2b set on the edge of Preikestolen cliff? That's Cercle for you—where the drop is literal and the only VIP section is a precarious rock ledge. Einmusik and Jonas Saalbach soundtracking this Norwegian panorama is the melodic techno equivalent of a nature documentary, and we are fully invested. The vibe is pure, unadulterated grandeur: misty fjords, sheer drops, and a sound system probably terrifying local wildlife. Technically, this is tightly wound, harmonic progressive house and melodic techno, locked into a narrow, driving BPM band averaging 124.9.
The key modulation is a journey in itself, pivoting intelligently between the melancholic 3B, the brighter 7A, and the emotional 5A. With a balanced energy profile (low 0.53, mid 0.42, high 0.04), the set builds its power through layered arpeggios and soaring leads rather than brute force, each mix a seamless blend that respects the epic scenery. The crate digging here is impeccable. They open with Einmusik's own "Dune Suave," a rolling, hypnotic statement of intent.
Kidoo's "C'mon" is a lesser-known melodic weapon that perfectly bridges their styles, while the inclusion of Thomas Schumacher & Victor Ruiz's "Apollo" is a nod to tougher, driving techno roots. The true curveball is the Morttagua remix of Jam & Spoon's trance classic "Right in the Night," re-contextualized as a euphoric peak-time moment, and PAX & Rui Da Silva's "Touch Me" gets a deserved revival as a timeless, vocal-driven house anthem. The journey launches with the atmospheric thrust of "Dune Suave," hits its emotional zenith with the resurrected glory of "Touch Me," and glides to a close with Chymera's sprawling, 16-minute deep house odyssey "Ellipsis," leaving us suspended between the music and the void.