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ETIENNE DE CRECY deep electro set in The Lab
at #Smirnoffhouse
Etienne de Crécy bringing a 'deep electro set' to The Lab’s Smirnoffhouse is the kind of booking that makes us believe in curation again. This is for the heads who appreciate a groove with a wink. The vibe is sleek, slightly retro-futuristic, with crisp beats cutting through a hazy room. True to the title, this is a masterclass in electro-tinged deep house, cruising at a 122.5 BPM average and favoring the moodier 7A and 3B keys.
The energy is overwhelmingly low-end focused, creating a slinky, hip-swaying pulse that’s irresistibly cool. The mixing is smooth and narrative, letting each track’s personality—whether it’s a cheeky vocal or a twisted bassline—take center stage. He kicks off with Audiojack’s 'Stay Glued (Zds Remix)', a deep house bomb with that Kevin Knapp charm. The dig reveals gems: Gigi D’Agostino’s 'The Riddle' is a gloriously naive Italo-disco throwback, while Vijay & Sofia Zlatko’s 'Hypnotic' lives up to its name with a mesmerizing loop.
Bambook’s 'Give It Up (Audiofly Remix)' is a driving, percussive weapon, and the inclusion of David Guetta & Kelly Rowland’s 'When Love Takes Over' is a hilarious, brilliant curveball. The journey begins with deep, locked-in grooves, peaks with the sheer, unabashed fun of 'The Riddle', and closes with Etienne’s own anthemic 'Smile'. A live set that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and is all the better for it.