The DROELOE Bro’s take the stage

Students of USD jam out to the many beats and bass drops at Hillcrest’s North Park Observatory

Danielle Agnello / A&C Editor / The USD Vista

The tiered floor trembled as the crowd hit the concrete to the roaring drop of the bass when the DROELOE Brothers took the stage. On Friday, March 15, Dutch producer Vincent Rooijers and visual designer Hein Hamers, better known as DROELOE, stunned the San Diego crowd at Hillcrest’s modern-day nightlife destination, North Park Observatory. The brothers’ flawless percussion-heavy sound saturated with captivating tunes and thrilling visuals charmed the electronic music scene of San Diego. Intoxicated by their performance, the audience jumped to DROELOE’s top hits, including “Sunburn” and “Lines of the Broken,” as the two artists danced behind the turntable, mixing groundbreaking beats.

DROELOE’s intricate melodies livened University Avenue, home to The Observatory stage. Rooijers and Hamers vibrant installation flashed an array of warm and cool hues ranging from blues and greens to reds and yellows, igniting the many figures dancing in the crowd.

The duo thanked San Diego for all of their enthusiasm throughout the night.

“This is the biggest headline show we’ve ever did,” DROELOE said. “Thank you all for being a part of it. We will never forget you San Diego.”

The artists’ passion beamed from the stage, and the duo undeniably cherished every opportunity they had to perform by each other’s side. The Netherlands-based artists couldn’t help but to laugh and talk to each other throughout their performance, eager to play their next song.

Sophomore Heather Sweeney attended DROELOE’s show and commended their performance.

“It was clear how much they enjoy being on stage and just the lifestyle that goes along with it all,” Sweeney said. “I love listening to electronic music and being in a sea of people who are all just happy to be there, dancing to the beats, and belting the lyrics to the songs. When ‘Sunburn’ came on the entire crowd lit up and you could literally feel the energy in the room.”

Sweeney has been to a few concerts at The Observatory and mentioned how it never disappoints.

“It’s a great venue for artists who are still pretty low-key,” Sweeney said. “No matter where you are in the crowd, you still have a good view of the stage. The acoustics are also insane, which is what made this performance by DROELOE so memorable.”

With that said, Sweeney was front and center for DROELOE’s performance and wouldn’t have it any other way.

“The artists made an effort to engage with the crowd, especially towards the end of their performance,” Sweeney said. “They ran off the stage and into the crowd, high-fiving everyone in the front.”

DROELOE showed a great amount of love and appreciation for their fans, stepping down from their mixing console to get closer to the crowd. Rooijers and Hamers worked the crowd, running back and forth from one side of the stage to the next. The duo eventually crossed paths in their route, meeting back up on center-stage to return to their protected mixing station in the 3-Dimensional light-up box.

The crowd consisted of a wide range of people, including young high school students, as well as middle-aged men and women. Despite age, all of the DROELOE fans united to show their admiration for the brothers. DROELOE even ran back on stage to perform one last song as the crowd shouted, “Encore,” wanting more. The duo certainly finished their concert off strong, marking their ground at The Observatory, leaving a lasting impression to all of their passionate and loyal San Diego fans.