TuneLab
Lea Dobricic
Nouveau Casino in Paris, France for Cercle
Another Cercle, another dimly lit Parisian venue, and another endless scroll of Shazam history as we try to pin down Lea Dobricic's hypnotic selections. This is the sound of a dedicated selector lost in the groove, and we're happily following her down the rabbit hole. The vibe at Nouveau Casino is intimate and shadowy, perfect for the subtle, physical sway this music commands.
This is a masterclass in patient, percussion-driven minimal techno, locked into a tight 125.6 BPM range and overwhelmingly centered on the deep, driving key of 12A. The energy is a masterfully sustained low-end rumble, with mixes that are surgical and subtle, creating a hypnotic, almost trance-like state through repetition and texture. For the diggers, the cheeky, filtered drop of '9 bis 9' by SIRA and Bausa is a brilliant left-turn, while the marathon 20-minute exploration of Vlad Caia's 'Sidepoint' showcases serious endurance.
The path is clear: from the sparse, atmospheric opening of Damolh33's 'Element', through a labyrinth of subtle peaks, to the extended, immersive closing of that very 'Sidepoint'.