Octo Octa

An Octo Octa set during Amsterdam Dance Event is like a warm, empathetic hug in a sea of business cards and brand activations; we're all here for the release, both musical and emotional. The Is Burning party vibe is intimate, inclusive, and drenched in soft, colourful light. This DJ set is a gorgeous journey through deep, emotive house and classic garage, holding steady around 128 BPM with a harmonic heart often in the melancholic 3B. The energy is deeply rooted in the low-end (avg_low 0.57), providing a warm, cushioned foundation that lets soulful melodies and vocals float effortlessly above. The mid-range (avg_mid 0.28) is reserved for rhythmic texture, creating a lush, immersive soundscape.

Mixing is smooth, patient, and deeply musical. The selections are pure heart. The Calendula remix of Jazon Dion Fletcher's 'Stay Home' is a haunting, beautiful opener. Dubsteph's 'Straight Fight' is a raw, jacking house cut with serious attitude. The inclusion of Double 99's 'Ripgroove (Tuff Jam's Groove Dub)' is a flawless nod to UK garage history that sends the room into a frenzy.

Boris Dlugosch's 'Hold Your Head Up High' in its Julian Jonah mix is a timeless piano-house anthem deployed with perfect timing. Lily Davis's epic 'Line Drive Beat' is a slow-burning, hypnotic deep house journey. The set starts with the introspective 'Stay Home,' builds to a peak of garage-inspired joy with 'Ripgroove,' and closes with the sub-bass warning of G.O.D.'s 'Watch Ya Bass Bins.' A tracklist that feels both nostalgic and fiercely contemporary.