Playlist of the Week: Chris Avantgarde
Chris Avantgarde
My 'Playlist of the Week' is a live snapshot of things I’m playing at the moment. From some of my current own new records to stuff I love. I think it gives a good insight into where my head is at currently, loving the combination of different genres I’m into, while trying to tell a story throughout.
I found that currently three-hour-sets seem to be the sweet-spot for me, as they give me enough time to actually go through different genres and on tangents that otherwise wouldn’t make as much sense from a story-telling perspective. It’s still possible in two-hour-sets but anything below that just calls for a different kind of set entirely I feel.
From more melodic leaning to techier influences all the way to UK breaks and peak time techno, I find that sets that take you on a trip like that are most enjoyable for me personally. I hope this playlist manages to reflect that. I’ll see you on the road!
I always wanted a closing record of my own, something for the sunsets and sunrises, and how this turned out felt closest to that.
This track combines different influences of mine. A collaboration with my long-term friend Poté, it’s still very much club-focused but works on both big stages and smaller clubs alike, striking that balance.
Found Jubilee’s new EP on NUMBERS to be really inspiring. “Main Character” is my favorite from the EP – it reminds me of all the things I love about breakbeat and UK breaks.
Straight-forward club roller that always does the job. Love the vocal and super effective arrangement.
Max is really nailing the combination of different genres and influences for me, always with a fresh take. “You & Me,” the first record on his newly established label NuModa, has been a staple in my sets recently.
I’ve been loving the Anti Up project by Chris Lake & Chris Lorenzo for a while now. Their “less is more” approach makes these records incredibly effective.
KiNK is king – let’s be honest. I don’t think he’s ever released anything I didn’t love. This new remix for Duck Sauce is a great ravey peak-time tune that hits all the right spots for me.
My first collaboration with Adam Beyer – I play this in every set. The crowd reaction when it first drops tells me we did something right with this one.
“Energy” was the first release on my new label Hyperreal and the first single from the upcoming album. It's a good entry point into where my head is at currently: high-energy, clubby, with a hint of rave.
Love this one – especially the second drop. A great combination of melodic and peak-techno elements.
A classic reimagined once again. Love how this doesn’t take away from the Hans Zimmer original but gives it a very playable spin. Great closing record.
