Coxy's season-defining mini-residency at Privilege set the bar for underground parties in , but would techno's main man be able to generate the same level of primal madness this year? We were in attendance at the first of Carl's three One Night Stand events in order to find out. And so it begins. Our Discobus screeches to a halt outside Amnesia at pm. The venue has been open since 8pm. There must be at least ravers stomping around in the low-ceilinged Main Room.
It's a little busier on the Terrace, where 1, heads are busy engaging Fabio Neural, the talented Italian who has strong links with Coxy's Intec Records insignia. Hybrasil gains control of the Terrace at midnight. Last summer, the Irishman delivered on the big stage for Pure Carl Cox at Privilege, a performance which brought him to the attention of many island regulars.
Playing live at Amnesia tonight, Hybrasil is only going to strengthen his burgeoning reputation as a bona-fide techno selector who thrives under the brightest of lights. As well as performing back-to-back, Adam Beyer and Carl Cox are also locked down to play solo sets either side of their much anticipated battle encounter. It's 1am and Adam Beyer is the first of the two heavyweight headliners to enter the illustrious Terrace booth.
Meanwhile, back in the Main Room, DJ duo Spokenn are dolling out a sexy house music counterbalance to all the full throttle techno airing on the Terrace. Ravers from the UK, Italy, Germany and Spain are flooding into the venue now, everybody heading to the Terrace to try to find a spot on the dancefloor before Carl Cox makes his entrance.
In the booth, Beyer has switched things up a notch, those spooky 'Featherlight' vocals leading the crowd deeper into the inner realms of a party that is poised on the brink of ignition. Outside, the Amnesia car park has been turned into a chill out area for hundreds of weary ravers necessitating a much needed breather.
