Live Review: What So Not, A-Trak

​After pulling the plug on the 2015 edition, boutique event Circo bounced back with a sold-out Metro City gig serving up a fairly hefty line up on an ice cold platter.

Opening up the night, surprise guest Time Pilot threw us straight in with some tasty Baauer and Lido tracks while mixing in some of their own new unreleased delights. Their future-bass motif was nicely complimented with that sickly sweet Kucka Honey remix that expressed a particularly shiny metallic vibe. Looking forward to hearing what other goods they can provide. 

With a career spanning over almost 20 years, A-Trak is the real DJ messiah. He brought a show that was packed with everything from electro house to dancehall to bits of hard style and even some awesome half time business. His turntable skills were something that Perth has never really been privy to and he diced that shit up good. His scratching literally turned heads and garnered an overwhelming sense of respect and applause. His engagement with the music and the crowd proved that he’s really not just another DJ/Producer but a pinnacle in EDM music who keeps up with the times of the Beyoncé and the Kanye. 

Coming in heavy with strong drum lines, What So Not slipped onto the stage in a fury of light and bass. Overall his set was a journey of high intensities and soothing chills that kept us forever guessing. He brought out old time favourites Jaguar, Tell me and cooled us down with Gemini and that High You Are track. He got the entire floor on shoulders and created a beautiful harmony amongst the sweaty mashed potatoes. One of my most favoured memories came from his remix of Innerbloom where ‘if you want me, if you need me…I’m yours’ rang out so clearly over and over in a beautiful climax. He showed his appreciation for fellow artist Rüfüs by playing the track until it faded out and thanked him for it. It was a fine moment for Australian artists, where complete respect and support for one another was shown. Ultimately what it really is all about. 

Originally published in X-Press Magazine.