12 tracks that prove Dekmantel is a haven for quality house and techno

Played by I-F on Sunday night: "Fuck, where has the time gone? It's Sunday night and we've only got one set left, who do we see?" It's a perilous question we imagine everyone at Dekmantel asked themselves. Was it the nostalgia-flecked Siriusmodeselektor on the main stage playing bangers from their extensive discography? Zeitgeber in the UFO for more techno or Hessle Audio Trio for some UK rowdiness? How about Tama Sumo for an injection of warm house and disco?

Although all were tempting it was a no-brainer for us: The Dutchman I-F in the woods at the Selectors stage, with the sun going down and only the most supreme electro, techno and cheeky disco-pop bangers on offer. Sold. Of course he went pretty hard but it was his old-skool festival zingers that made us feel like we were watching something special. Hearing a full crowd of people singing along to 'Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie' while at a house and techno festival was incredible to see. Away with the chin-stroking, this was an all out hands-in-the-air set and one that rounded off our Day dancing with pure joy. Oh and he dropped this to end it all.

Played by Fett Burger on Sunday night: Fett Burger faced a tough time slot. He was sandwiched between Tama Sumo b2b Prosumer and Derrick May at a Melkweg afterparty full of ravers determined to squeeze every strobe-lit moment out of a night that finished at an epic 8am on Monday morning (put's the UK to shame right?) With many heading for the 'big' names, we thought we'd go and check the Sex Tags Mania man in a dark, intimate side room. He drew for fun, funky, downright silly tunes that all felt about seven minutes long, full of vibrant synths, nuts percussion and plenty of fruity basslines. It was a sweet antidote to the techno downpour and also one of a few great lowkey Dekmantel sets that are to be found away from the headline slots, like Traxx dismantling the same room the morning before, both of Palms Trax's appearances, the noise that Actress delivered in the sun and Steve Rachmad's two-hour boogie session.

Played by Dekmantel Soundsystem on Sunday night: For the final set at Melkweg and of the festival, we thought it right to go and check out the crew behind it all. Dekmantel Soundsystem was a straight-up trip to good vibes from start to finish. It was lush and it was hard; it was everything the festival is about, amazing tunes with amazing people.

As far as festivals go, Dekmantel has quickly established itself as one of the best in the world. It's seriously seriously good and we're glad we spent the final few hours with the guys that made it happen. They played the recent 'Sumo Acid Crew' by Palms Trax which came out on their own label and we swayed on the spot for a good six minutes. Pure, unbridled warmness on this one. Oh Dekmantel, we love you so.