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Showtek - EDC Orlando Virtual Rave-A-Thon
A Showtek set during a 2020 virtual rave is a beautiful paradox: all the bombast of a mainstage with none of the human bodies to absorb it. We’re at home, probably in sweatpants, pretending our living rooms are EDC Orlando, and honestly, it works. The vibe is pure, unadulterated festival nostalgia, a pixelated window into a world of lasers and raised hands. Technically, this is a riotous tour through hardstyle and big room house, averaging 129.9 BPM and using key 12A as a home base for maximum anthem impact. The energy profile balances a solid low-end foundation (0.53 avg) with mid-range punch and enough high-end sparkle to keep things bright and aggressive.
It’s mixing with a sledgehammer, where tracks like ‘Pum Pum’ with Sevenn and ‘Rock The Party’ by Bvrnout are deployed for instant carnage. Harmonic subtlety isn’t the point; the journey from 6A to 3B is about sheer momentum. For crate diggers, it’s a blast of unapologetic bangers. DJ TwoTone_Official’s ‘Wedding Mix’ is a hilarious, peak-time curveball, while Tripmastaz’s ‘Mr Ohh’ brings a tech-house swagger. Showtek’s own ‘Wasting Our Lives’ offers a rare moment of (slightly) reflective songwriting, and KSHMR & Marnik’s ‘Bazaar’ is a timeless festival weapon.
Linka’s ‘Let’s Rave’ is a pure energy injection. The journey from the unknown opener through the bouncing chaos of ‘Retumba’ by Deorro & MAKJ concludes with the melodic bass release of PEEKABOO’s ‘Here with Me’. This full tracklist is a reminder that sometimes, we just need the drop to save us.