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Etienne de Crécy Spring Mix 2017
Wanderlust in Paris, France for Cercle
Another Cercle affair, this time with Etienne de Crécy holding court at Paris's Wanderlust, where we're all pretending we're not just here for the Instagrammable rooftop views. The spring air is thick with the promise of a groove, and de Crécy delivers with a set that feels like a sly wink to the dancefloor. Anchored at a steady 125 BPM, the mix revolves around the warm, jazzy tones of keys like 10B and 10A, creating a funky, bass-led foundation where the mid-range frequencies do most of the talking.
This is deep, groovy house music with a French touch twist, built for swaying hips rather than pounding fists. The energy arc is smooth and linear, using harmonic blends to keep the vibe consistently upbeat without ever rushing. His own track 'Hours' sets a contemplative, atmospheric tone right from the start.
The melodic mix of DJs from Mars & B Jones's 'Hide and Seek' is a standout, layering euphoric vocals over a chugging bassline that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Steve Smooth's 'I'm Not Sorry' remix brings a dose of classic garage-inflected soul, while Caicedo's 'The Start' offers a minimal, percussion-driven interlude. The journey from the opening sophistication of 'Hours' to the extended, hypnotic drift of Soryn's 'IDLE' is a lesson in maintaining mood over marathon length, proving that sometimes the deepest cuts are the ones that don't try too hard.