In Session: nd_baumecker

It goes without saying that Glastonbury is one of the most magical and life-affirming musical experiences in the world. Heralded as one of the best festivals on Earth, no matter where you spend your time on Worthy Farm, it's pretty obvious you're going to have an amazing time but this year, there was one area that attracted all the attention.

block9 is the hedonistic, dystopian playground that plays host to some of the best stages and best soundsystems on site and there's also one of the hottest, sexiest and most damn-right fabulous clubs nestled within. Of course we're talking about the NYC Downlow and revellers who make their way into the homoerotic haven will be treated to some of the finest DJs spinning till the sunrises in one of the most inclusive environments you could wish for. There's an array of dancers strutting their sultry stuff on the catwalk and there's even a dark room in the corner.

Basically, it's one of our favourite clubs in the world and it's only open once a year, something that only adds to its appeal.

This year we saw The Black Madonna, Prosumer, Roger Sanchez and Honey Dijon throw down outrageously good sets but one of our absolute highlights came in the form of nd_baumecker's blistering performance on the Saturday night.

The German selector has been DJing for 25 years and in 2004 he moved to Berlin where Panorama Bar called his name. That year he not only started a residency at the heralded club but he also began to work there as an in-house booker. From there, that's where we see nd_baumecker really come to life.

Since 2010, he's been producing auditory gold alongside Sam Barker as Barker & Baumecker and although it's hard to pin point exactly what style of music they're going to conjure up next, it's always been deep, emotive and highly danceable. Tracks like 'Spur' and 'Schlang Bang' work wonders on a dancefloor just as they do in your headphones and their output has been truly diverse and unique.

In fact, the music that Baumecker creates follows a similar pattern to his DJ sets. No genre is left untouched and that's what makes him such a fantastic artist. He's just as comfortable rolling out menacing, ethereal techno as he is jumping, melodic house and even aspects of electro and disco are worked seamlessly into his sets.

A perfect example of this eclecticism is his set at NYC Downlow. It was a perfect blend of house and disco that merged the rougher, tougher sounds alongside some seriously nostalgic cuts. At the NYC Downlow, anything goes as long as it's fun and has people dancing and Baumecker played, what we like to think is, the perfect set in there.

This week's In Session is that very set and it will transport you to one of the most brilliant places on the planet. We're thrilled to have the exclusive first serving of it and we've had goosebumps every time we've listened. This one requires multiple playbacks and for good reason, there are some absolute stompers in there. If you didn't get a Glasto ticket then this is the next best thing but if you've entered the Downlow before then get ready for a big smile to creep across your face from the second you hit play.

You can listen to loads of sets from The NYC Downlow over at their official website, here

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