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Factory 93 presents SANTE and SIDNEY CHARLES in The Lab LA
Factory 93's Lab LA sessions are for the heads who believe a great set is measured in grooves per minute and subtlety of filter sweeps, not drop counts. Sante and Sidney Charles deliver exactly that: a marathon, 65-track masterclass in sleek, functional tech-house. This is the sound of a dark, packed room moving in unison, a percussive sermon for the converted. The vibe is all forward motion, with a tight 122-125 BPM range and a dominant 12A key providing a warm, resonant highway for the entire journey.
The energy distribution is fascinating—47% lows keep the foundation deep and punchy, 36% mids are packed with rhythmic intricacies and dubbed-out chords, and a significant 17% high-end ensures the hi-hats and claps snap with warehouse clarity. Their mixing is brisk and efficient, often using quick cuts and tight loops to maintain relentless momentum, with harmonic shifts to 3B and 7A introducing subtle melodic tension. As selectors, they shine with picks like Audiojack's driving Fluent as the perfect opener and Dennis Ferrer's soulful Touched the Sky for a moment of vocal warmth. The inclusion of Paul C & Paolo Martini's Klong in the Max Chapman & Apollo 84 Remix is a peak-time weapon of the highest order, all bouncing bass and swing.
Ariano Kinà's Get It When We Want It (Introspective Mix) offers a deeper, hypnotic interlude, while Christian Smith's Traction in the Paride Saraceni Remix brings a tougher, industrial-tinged edge. They start the engine with Fluent's robust rhythms, build to a sweat-drenched peak with the relentless drive of Stefano Russo's 666, and cool down with the classic, jacking house of Brett Johnson's Runaway, a lesson in sustained energy from first beat to last.