Marie Vaunt Takes Command of the Mainstage
Marie Vaunt curates Mainstage is a confident statement from the producer and DJ, mapping out a sharp editorial vision across twenty tracks of high-octane mainstage EDM. Anchored by EXTATIC Records and supported by Revealed Recordings, Kurai Records, and Armada Music, the compilation locks into a BPM corridor between 136 and 150, building a consistent sonic landscape aimed squarely at large-format festival stages and peak-hour dancefloors.
Tracklist Highlights
The set opens on home turf: «That Acid» (Marie Vaunt, 150 BPM, Ab Minor) unleashes scorching 303 lines and sets the combative tone immediately. The Gabry Ponte collaboration «Hooked on the Bassline» proves Vaunt can straddle muscular electro-house and arena pop without losing edge.
- Hardwell & Amba Shepherd – «United We Are» (Mark Sixma Extended Rework): a classic reimagined with purpose, Sixma stretching the original into more progressive territory at 142 BPM.
- Armin van Buuren, Maddix & Caroline Roxy – «Mouth Go LaLa»: the most high-profile cut in the set, carrying Armada Music's unmistakable polish and a vocal hook built for stadiums.
- Giorgia Angiuli – «ACID TEMPLE»: raw acid intensity compressed into 3:04 — one of the compilation's boldest and most effective moments.
- Eli Brown – «Wavey»: via Insomniac Records, Brown brings a darker, house-adjacent texture that provides welcome contrast amid the heavier drops.
- Marie Vaunt – «Disconnect»: the curator's most personal contribution, a cinematic 136 BPM closer in A Minor that reveals genuine artistic depth.
Editorial Verdict
This is not a vanity project. Marie Vaunt shows real curatorial intelligence, weaving her own productions alongside established names and emerging talent from the Kurai Records ecosystem. Essential listening for DJs working mid-to-large festival slots.
