BERLIN, 2 Aug

FEB 'Too Close, Too Far' on Paraiso

FEB, Too Close, Too Far, cover art

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The chart's fastest tempo this week, 126 BPM, belongs to 'Too Close, Too Far' from FEB, out on Paraiso and charted by Sasha in his Solex (UA) Summer Vibes 2026 chart at number three, arriving on 1 Aug. Across this week's 12 Afro House entries, tempos run 118 to 126 BPM, and this one sets the top of that range.

Paraiso's most active month in the past year was June 2026, when five releases landed. August currently stands at zero, leaving 'Too Close, Too Far' as the label's most recent output. The label's high summer has been marked by releases like this one that carry a dense, percussive drive.

The mix is unusual for Afro House in that the harmony sits out in front of the drums. The percussion is crowded and high in level, sitting flat under the peaks with not much air up top. It gives the track a tightly packed, humid feeling, like a club at capacity. The key is B minor.