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Superpoze live
Studio Pigalle in Paris, France for Cercle
A Cercle set at the opulent Studio Pigalle: because sometimes we need our electronica served with a side of stunning architecture and the faint, unspoken pressure to appreciate ‘art’. Superpoze’s live performance is exactly that—artful, meticulous, and deeply captivating. The vibe is one of seated reverence in a gilded room, watching a composer at work with a table full of gear.
This is live electronica at its most expressive, with a wildly varied BPM range from 92 to 158, averaging 115.2, and a tonal centre that often rests in the complex, jazzy 5B. The energy is dominated by intricate mid-range melodies and textures, with bass serving as a narrative driver rather than a rhythmic weapon, creating a journey that feels composed rather than mixed. His own material shines; ‘For We the Living’ is a beautiful, cascading piece of modern classical electronics.
The inclusion of The Saafi Bros.’ deep house classic ‘Witness’ is a brilliant, left-field dig, and weaving in DJ Shadow’s ‘Building Steam With a Grain of Salt’ is a nod to sample-based hip-hop heritage that makes perfect sense in his collage-like approach. They begin with an unknown, textural piece, build through the live improvisation of his own works, and conclude with the epic, 30-minute journey of his own ‘Opening’.