My Favourite Boiler Room Sets: A Chronology.

Boiler Room streams live music sessions from across the world, primarily featuring variations of electronic music. Since its beginnings in 2010, Boiler Room has seen some of the biggest names in the scene grace its stages. In addition to this. Boiler Room also provides a platform for fresh talent. A chronology will be attempted, even though many of the early sets were uploaded a lot later than when they were performed; for example,this beauty from SBTRKT, which was actually filmed on a webcam in 2010 but not posted until 2012- glorious. 


2011: 
Jamie XX b2b Caribou  - Despite the MCs that interrupts throughout the set this still remains at the top of my list as one of the best. 'Big Up Thom Yorke' (actual quote) also, chillin at the back throughout the set, who too performed a set on the same night. Classic. 

2013:

Kaytranada, Montreal  - If there's one thing I love about Boiler Room, it's the stories that are masked behind the sets. As a live streaming service, it's no doubt that some unusual happenings can go on in the crowd, as with all concerts. This Kaytranada set proves this statement to be 100% true: seeing the people interacting with the music whilst being completely off their -ballix- is definitely one of the reasons why Boiler Room remains new and captivating. If I ever want someone to remix the soundtrack to my life, it would be Kaytranada. 

2014:

Motor City Drum Ensemble Boiler Room x Dekmantel- towel guy at 16:00 is me every time I listen to this set. 

Jamie xx Boiler Room London x Young Turks DJ Set - How's life in London? Well, as a student way too poor to even consider visiting never mind living there, I wouldn't know !!! (But, if this set is anything to go by, it's pretty decent.) Lowkey rooftop realness throughout. Also note: Do You Mind by Kyla played 2 years prior to the release of One Dance by Drake proves that Jamie's innovation is beyond. 

2015:

Bicep Boiler Room X AVA - Belfast talent will do anyone from the city proud after watching this set. Bicep are electrifying enough to bring the dismal scenes of the titanic quarter alive with the ever growing AVA festival.

2016:
Palms Trax @ Dekmantel, Amsterdam - groovy groovy disco tracks that just cannot be faulted. Probably the most underrated set on this list. 

Mall Grab Paris DJ Set - There's probably two things you can tell I love in a boiler room set after reading this. Maintenance of energy is one, and lofi 80's inspired disco is the other. Mall Grab brings not just both of these, but also a complete bold confidence that isn't often seen from such fresh talent. How many times have you seen a crowd get hyped by a Snoop Dogg drop at the end of a DJ set? I scoured the comments looking for every track ID after listening to this, and you 100% will too after listening: genuinely my favourite set ever, no lie. 

2017:
Denis Sulta, Belfast: Again, the energy and youthfulness of this set is something else. He plays right into the hand of this crowd at 2017's AVA festival in Belfast, and it pays off immensely.