Simon Doty @ The Arch [Brighton] – The DJ Set Playlist

by Anonymous · May 21, 2023

DJ/producer Simon Doty, is a Canadian native who grew up perfecting his jump shot as a shooting guard in collage basketball before switching his focus to dance music as his chosen trade. The self-taught artist has carved out his own distinctive sound via utilising gritty analog synths, emotion-charged melodies, and hard, driving grooves. This formula for success has secured him support and appreciation from taste-makers including Carl Cox, Joris Voorn, Hot Since 82 and many more.

Simon’s ever-growing reputation has enabled him to launch his own record label ‘Recess’ so he can regularly engage with his fans, whilst GRAMMY-nominated trio Above & Beyond recognised the talent Simon possesses, and he has become a firm favourite on their Anjunadeep imprint, with 10+ separate outings on the imprint, whilst he has also dropped his first album via Anjunadeep – the 10-track ‘Universal Language’.

To celebrate the release of ‘Universal Language’ through Anjunadeep, Simon embarked on a phase 01 32-show tour which saw him get behind the wheels of steel all around the world, including performances in Argentina, Arab Emirates, USA, Mexico, Canada, and the UK. On the final show of the tour on Saturday 20th, Simon celebrated his birthday, and also performed at The Arch, Brighton, in the UK.

The Arch, an intimate venue, has undergone revamping to rejuvenate Brighton’s night life reputation, and also ensure it returns to the top as the centre of the South Coast’s underground movement. The venue has hosted many elite artists including local legends Fatboy Slim & Carl Cox, and also internation stars including Deadmau5, Jamie Jones, Sven Vath and now also Simon Doty. The Arch’s music policy is simple; forward thinking and experimental.

Checkout the tracks spun in Simon’s birthday set, and also the final show of his phase 01 Universal Language tour below, to get a taste of what an elite creator can conjure when behind the decks: