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Braxton at The Cove
Anjunadeep Explorations 2023
Anjunadeep events are our collective safe space for emotionally charged, melody-driven house music, and Braxton's set at The Cove for Anjunadeep Explorations 2023 is a textbook example of why we keep coming back. Picture it: sunset over the Albanian coast, a gentle breeze, and that warm, bassy sound system carrying every nuanced pad. This is deep house at its most immersive, locked into a steady 125 BPM with a harmonic foundation heavily leaning on the 12A key.
Braxton's technical approach is all about fluidity, using long blends and key overlaps (notably with 8B and 7A) to create a hypnotic, rolling groove. The energy balance—50% low, 39% mid—means it's a body-moving experience rather than a fist-pumping one, with subtle highs that sparkle without overwhelming. Standout tracks include the atmospheric opener 'Takaki Matsuda - Tell Me', which immediately establishes the serene vibe, and Braxton's own 'The Truth (ABGT530)', a shimmering original that feels like a hug from an old friend.
The Andres Luque remix of 'Erre - Always the Same Eyes' is a deep, percussive gem, while the inclusion of Thomas Schumacher & Victor Ruiz's 'Apollo' shows a welcome detour into more driving, melodic techno territory. The set opens with 'Tell Me', builds to a powerful peak with the classic rework of 'Mark Knight & Funkagenda - Man With the Red Face', and closes on the epic, trance-tinged strains of the Jerome Isma-Ae & Maor Levi remix of Underworld's 'Dark and Long', sending us off into the night perfectly satiated.