BEFORE MIDI Reframe a Rave-House Memory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXSnKjvA1pQ

Rhythm is the point of entry on Invaders, Qu’est-ce que c’est?, a record with its attention fixed on the dancefloor. BEFORE MIDI draw on the feel of late-’90s rave house and the mood of an Ibiza night, without presenting either as a strict template. The reference points suggest a particular kind of set: one that makes space for club history while keeping its sights on the room in front of the DJ.

The more interesting detail is how the music gets there. BEFORE MIDI brings together DJ and producer Viziale and multidisciplinary composer Barabbah; their material is recorded live, then rearranged for peak-time vinyl play. That distinction makes the record more than an exercise in period atmosphere. A performance is the starting point, but the finished music has been considered for another setting altogether. For a selector, that balance between live recording and the demands of a set is the stronger draw.

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