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Maty Owl
Live from the Anjunakitchen (Melodic and Progressive House DJ Set)
We've all been there, frantically Shazam-ing from a livestream in our pajamas, and Maty Owl's Anjunakitchen set is the perfect excuse. A melodic house and progressive house DJ set that feels like a warm hug from the inside of a speaker. The vibe is intimate, almost clandestine—a kitchen turned bunker for beats, with soft lighting and the hum of a subwoofer where the fridge should be. Technically, this is a masterclass in fluidity, cruising at a steady 122.9 BPM with a harmonic anchor in 10B.
The energy arc is a gentle slope upwards, never jarring, with the low-end providing a warm bed for those soaring mid-range melodies. Maty Owl's mixing is seamless, using long blends to let tracks breathe, and the key progression from 10B to 12A and 7A adds emotional depth without dissonance. The balance between percussive drive and melodic release is finely tuned, keeping us locked in without fatigue, and the consistent tempo allows for a hypnotic, journey-like flow. The crate dig here is a mix of savvy picks and heartstring-tuggers.
Lorenzo Silvano's 'Undertrack' sets a deep, atmospheric tone perfect for an opener, while the ATOC Re-Remix of The Ones' 'Flawless' injects a dose of classic, piano-driven house energy. Blagoj Rambabov's 'Right to Be Wrong' offers a darker, tech-tinged interlude, and the true weapon is the double-tap of deadmau5 & Kaskade's 'I Remember'—first in Tommy Phillips' remix, then the original, a move designed to reduce grown adults to puddles. And you can't overlook the inclusion of CamelPhat & Elderbrook's 'Cola', a timeless anthem that needs no introduction. It begins with the subterranean pulse of 'Undertrack', builds to an emotional zenith with the iconic chords of 'I Remember', and winds down with the rolling, vocal-led groove of Biscits' 'From the Start (Sonny Fodera Remix)', leaving us thoroughly cooked and content.