Played Out: Inside The Magic Of Eli Verveine’s Groovy DJ Sets
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# Played Out: Inside The Magic Of Eli Verveine’s Groovy DJ Sets
**PLACE**: Ministerium Club, Lisbon
**TIME**: Around 4 AM
This is part of a four-hour set I played in January at Ministerium, a
beautiful mid-sized club in [Lisbon][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"} that's situated in a building previously occupied by
Portugal's Ministry of Finance. It was a lovely vibe on the dance floor,
and I felt the audience was open-minded to more subtle grooves.
**1. Youandewan, "Bad Orb" (Eclipser Chaser 2016)**
[Youandewan - Bad Orb \[Eclipser8\]][2]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
"Bad Orb" by Youandewan has this lovely round and warm groove, and I
just wanted to let it ride for a while. The crowd seemed to understand
my intention and got lost in the great simplicity of it.
*Listening in the headphones, I looking for the part where the pure beat
of "Al Capote" is running. Then I slam the new track in with the EQ flat
whilst simultaneously cutting the bass of "Bad Orb". Now the new groove
is taking over, with the cut-up vocals slowly blending into the mix.*
**2. Seuil, "Al Capote" (Eklo 2015)**
[Seuil - Al Capote \[EKLO031\]][3]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
With "Al Capote" by French producer Seuil I wanted to change up the
groove slightly. It has this irresistible swing to it that immediately
moves all the hips in the club. I can see the dancers' movements subtly
change as they feel the new rhythm.
*The next track is rather smoothly mixed in. I blend the two tracks
until the main chord and the hi-hats of "Petit" take over, and for a
while I enjoy how it sounds mixed in with the groove of the previous
track.*
**3. Culture Hub, "Petit" (Invisible Circles 2014)**
[Culture Hub - Petit][4]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}
Love this track! The kicking beat and the hi-hat are the driving key
elements. The chords provide a dreamy, floating side to it. Makes you
wanna dance with your eyes closed.
*Now it's time for a really long blend, as the toolish character of
"Liksom" is quite inviting in that respect. I kick the track in a few
times with the bass cut, and later on I quickly switch between the lows
of the old and new tracks.*{::}** **
**4. Dorisburg, "Liksom" (Bossmusik 2014)**
[Dorisburg - Liksom (Boss002)][5]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener
noreferrer"}
"Liksom" is an amazing beat tool by the extremely talented Dorisburg
from Sweden. The drums destroy the dance floor each time I play it.
I'm *changing now into a more broken beat. A long and smooth
transition makes sense here, so I can let the dreamy melody slowly take
over.*
**5. Solitary Dancer, "Desire & Apathy" (Graded 2016)**
[Solitary Dancer - Desire and Apathy \[GRD004\]][6]{: target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"}
The electro beat punches the dance floor. I wanted to continue with a
heavier beat, but get back to the dreamier mood I created earlier with
the Culture Hub track. The melancholic melody reminds me a little of
[Aphex Twin][7]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}. Such a
gorgeous track by Montreal-based act Solitary Dancer.
*Hear Eli Verveine in the mix via [Electronic Beats Radio][8]{:
target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} and read more Played Out
columns [here][9]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.*
[1]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/lisbon-portugal-city-guide/
[2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apqOm2IiQnA
[3]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbb2-fnggI
[4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08kIB985BIo
[5]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4KhKrTHLKI
[6]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-nkZioYqSY
[7]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/aphex-twin-launches-mysterious-countdown-shares-video-of-field-day-set/
[8]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/radio/eli-verveine-2017/
[9]: http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/played-out/
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<p><strong>PLACE</strong>: Ministerium Club, Lisbon<br>
<strong>TIME</strong>: Around 4 AM</p><p>This is part of a four-hour set I played in January at Ministerium, a beautiful mid-sized club in <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/lisbon-portugal-city-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lisbon</a> that’s situated in a building previously occupied by Portugal’s Ministry of Finance. It was a lovely vibe on the dance floor, and I felt the audience was open-minded to more subtle grooves.</p><p><strong>1. Youandewan, “Bad Orb” (Eclipser Chaser 2016)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apqOm2IiQnA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youandewan - Bad Orb [Eclipser8]</a></p><p>“Bad Orb” by Youandewan has this lovely round and warm groove, and I just wanted to let it ride for a while. The crowd seemed to understand my intention and got lost in the great simplicity of it.</p><p><em>Listening in the headphones, I looking for the part where the pure beat of “Al Capote” is running. Then I slam the new track in with the EQ flat whilst simultaneously cutting the bass of “Bad Orb”. Now the new groove is taking over, with the cut-up vocals slowly blending into the mix.</em></p><p><strong>2. Seuil, “Al Capote” (Eklo 2015)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEbb2-fnggI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Seuil - Al Capote [EKLO031]</a></p><p>With “Al Capote” by French producer Seuil I wanted to change up the groove slightly. It has this irresistible swing to it that immediately moves all the hips in the club. I can see the dancers’ movements subtly change as they feel the new rhythm.</p><p><em>The next track is rather smoothly mixed in. I blend the two tracks until the main chord and the hi-hats of “Petit” take over, and for a while I enjoy how it sounds mixed in with the groove of the previous track.</em></p><p><strong>3. Culture Hub, “Petit” (Invisible Circles 2014)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08kIB985BIo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Culture Hub - Petit</a></p><p>Love this track! The kicking beat and the hi-hat are the driving key elements. The chords provide a dreamy, floating side to it. Makes you wanna dance with your eyes closed.</p><p><em>Now it’s time for a really long blend, as the toolish character of “Liksom” is quite inviting in that respect. I kick the track in a few times with the bass cut, and later on I quickly switch between the lows of the old and new tracks.</em><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>4. Dorisburg, “Liksom” (Bossmusik 2014)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4KhKrTHLKI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dorisburg - Liksom (Boss002)</a></p><p>“Liksom” is an amazing beat tool by the extremely talented Dorisburg from Sweden. The drums destroy the dance floor each time I play it.</p><p><em>I’m </em><em>changing now into a more broken beat. A long and smooth transition makes sense here, so I can let the dreamy melody slowly take over.</em></p><p><strong>5. Solitary Dancer, “Desire & Apathy” (Graded 2016)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-nkZioYqSY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Solitary Dancer - Desire and Apathy [GRD004]</a></p><p>The electro beat punches the dance floor. I wanted to continue with a heavier beat, but get back to the dreamier mood I created earlier with the Culture Hub track. The melancholic melody reminds me a little of <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/the-feed/aphex-twin-launches-mysterious-countdown-shares-video-of-field-day-set/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aphex Twin</a>. Such a gorgeous track by Montreal-based act Solitary Dancer.</p><p><em>Hear Eli Verveine in the mix via <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/radio/eli-verveine-2017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Electronic Beats Radio</a> and read more Played Out columns <a href="http://www.electronicbeats.net/tag/played-out/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</em></p>
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# Played Out: Inside The Magic Of Eli Verveine’s Groovy DJ Sets **PLACE**: Ministerium Club, Lisbon **TIME**: Around 4 AM This is part of a four-hour set I played in January at Ministerium, a beautiful mid-sized club in [Lisbon][1]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} that's situated...
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Now the new groove is taking over, with the cut-up vocals slowly blending into the mix.* **2. Seuil, "Al Capote" (Eklo 2015)** [Seuil - Al Capote \[EKLO031\]][3]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} With "Al Capote" by French producer Seuil I wanted to change up the groove slightl...
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I kick the track in a few times with the bass cut, and later on I quickly switch between the lows of the old and new tracks.*{::}** ** **4. Dorisburg, "Liksom" (Bossmusik 2014)** [Dorisburg - Liksom (Boss002)][5]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} . "Liksom" is an amazing beat t...
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Such a gorgeous track by Montreal-based act Solitary Dancer. *Hear Eli Verveine in the mix via [Electronic Beats Radio][8]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"} and read more Played Out columns [here][9]{: target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}.* . [1]: http://www.electronicbeats...