TuneLab
Yuksek
Palais de la Découverte in Paris, France for Cercle
Cercle's Palais de la Découverte in Paris is the kind of venue that makes you feel like you're raving in a museum, and Yuksek leaned into that with a disco-house set that was equal parts elegant and unhinged. We were all there for the glittery basslines and the inevitable moment when someone shouts 'ooh la la'. The grand hall, with its architectural curves, pulsed under colorful lights as funky grooves echoed off marble. At an average BPM of 117.2 and anchored in the vibrant key of 12A, this electro-house journey balances playful energy with tight mixing.
The low-end at 0.58 provides a funky foundation, while mid-range elements at 0.3569 carry melodic hooks, and high-end sparks at 0.0629 add just enough shine. Yuksek's style is all about fluid transitions and genre-blending, moving from live edits to classic remixes with a wink. His own 'Sweet Addiction' opener kicks things off with a synth-pop swagger, while Trio Ternura's 'A Gira' drops a Brazilian-infused rhythm that gets hips swinging. Fatnotronic & In Flagranti's 'Botoque' is a sleazy, bass-driven weapon, and the Maurice Fulton remix of Rhye's 'The Fall' brings a deep, soulful pivot that shows his crate-digging prowess.
The peak comes with the dual attack of Hot Chip's 'Started Right' and its disco remix, building to a euphoric climax. It begins with 'Sweet Addiction', hits its stride with the Hot Chip frenzy, and closes with the timeless joy of Diana Ross's 'I'm Coming Out'.