RÜFÜS DU SOL — DJ Set, The Gorge, 2026

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Why this recording

Scheduled before even the first support act, this 70-minute set fills an unusual slot: the headliner plays selector for a crowd still waiting for Jack J and Maribou State, before taking the stage itself later that night. Posted by RÜFÜS DU SOL on its own channel, the film shows what the Gorge crowd was seeing on the screens and hearing through the PA. Its interest lies in the contrast with the band's live-band shows, replaced here by a DJ setup set up backstage.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelRÜFÜS DU SOL
Source statusOfficial — artist’s channel
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ResolutionHD (720p+)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026.

Published on September 15, 2026 by

This live DJ set was recorded backstage at The Gorge Amphitheatre, in Washington State, in May 2026, and broadcast on the screens and PA for the crowd waiting to see the Australian band RÜFÜS DU SOL. A major act of global melodic electronica, RÜFÜS DU SOL here sets aside its live-band format for an improvised DJ set, captured just before Jack J and Maribou State opened the evening. With no official tracklist published, the set reveals the group’s sensibility as selectors, between deep house, atmospheric textures and the gradual builds characteristic of their sound. The capture, filmed in the intimacy of the backstage area of one of the most spectacular natural amphitheatres in the United States, offers a rare view into the trio’s world. This document illustrates the porosity between live performance and club culture within the electro scene of 2026. An ideal live for fans of RÜFÜS DU SOL and melodic electronic music, revealing a more spontaneous, intimate side of a band used to major international stages.

Personnel & credits

  • RÜFÜS DU SOL — DJ set
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What to watch next

RÜFÜS DU SOL appears 3 more times in the catalogue; The Gorge Amphitheatre, Washington (DJ set backstage), on the other hand, holds this one recording only.