ARTBAT — Bondinho Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro, 2019

Recorded in 2019 at the Bondinho Pão de Açúcar — the historic Sugarloaf Mountain cable car in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — this ARTBAT DJ set for Cercle unfolds on a spectacular heritage site overlooking Guanabara Bay and Corcovado. The Ukrainian duo, a rising force in melodic techno, delivers a live-streamed set for Cercle, the platform known for pairing electronic music with iconic locations. By 2019 ARTBAT had confirmed their international breakthrough, propelled by tracks such as “Return to Oz” and a signature sound built on deep techno, melodic pads and hypnotic basslines. The setting — cable-car cabins, the city skyline and the ocean at sunset — mirrors Cercle’s audiovisual approach, framing the DJ in places audiences rarely reach. This ARTBAT full set live in Rio de Janeiro 2019 embodies the bridge between club and landscape: a continuous flow of melodic techno designed as much for the camera as for the dancefloor. Progressive in build and cinematic in scope, the performance remains one of the most shared entries in the Cercle series, celebrated for its breathtaking backdrop and its steadily rising energy.