TuneLab
The Anjunadeep Edition 272 with boerd (Live
at Explorations, June 2019)
boerd's live set at Anjunadeep Explorations 2019 is a lesson in how to make deep house feel both intellectual and visceral—it's the kind of mix that has us squinting at the screen, trying to ID every subtle shift. The vibe is a dark room punctuated by laser lights, with a focused crowd locked into the hypnotic rhythms. Technically, tight at 124 BPM, with keys like 12A and 9B, the set is minimal and driving, featuring an energy profile where low frequencies dominate at 0.72, mid-range adds melodic texture at 0.26, and highs are barely present at 0.02, ensuring a deep, physical pulse.
This creates a room where the bassline is the protagonist, and every percussive element feels essential. Crate digging reveals standout tracks such as 'Lusine - Ticking Hands (feat. Sarah McIlwain)' for its intricate, glitchy rhythms that open the set, and 'Etapp Kyle - Luna' for a dose of melodic techno intensity.
'Supertramp - The Logical Song (Dim Zach Rework)' is a surprising and clever edit that adds a nostalgic twist, while 'Dorisburg & Efraim Kent - Tecken I' provides a hypnotic, minimal closure. Other gems like 'HNNY - Solsidan' and 'Genius Of Time - Juno Jam' show a keen ear for underground cuts. The journey from the ticking opener to the tecken close is a masterfully paced minimal house experience that proves deep can still be dynamic.