KIM ANN FOXMAN house and acid set in The Lab LDN

We're all here for that squelchy, unapologetic acid line, aren't we? Kim Ann Foxman's Lab LDN session is a masterclass in why the 303 will never die, delivered with the dry wit of someone who knows we're all secretly hoping for a brain melt. The Lab's closed-quarters intensity turns every bass note into a physical presence, with red lights cutting through the haze like a warning sign for the groove to come. Technically, this is a lesson in restraint at 123.6 BPM, anchored firmly in the 12A Camelot wheelhouse with strategic forays into 9A for melodic relief and 3B for darker undertones. The energy profile—heavy on the low-end thump (0.51 avg) and mid-range warmth (0.41)—builds a deep, percussive foundation, allowing Foxman to layer acid squiggles and vocal snippets with surgical precision over long, seamless blends.

The harmonic progression is subtle but effective, using key modulations to lift the mood without ever jarring the dancefloor's trance, while the mixing style prioritizes flow, rarely dropping the bass out completely. As for the digs, '45 Acp - Safe Return' is the perfect, slightly ominous opener, all muted kicks and atmospheric tension. Julien Jabre's 'War' gets the Eltonnick treatment, transforming it into a peak-time weapon of distorted bass and relentless drive. Sandro's 'Illuminate Yourself' offers a moment of hypnotic, loop-based hypnosis, while the marathon 13-minute journey of 'Anoesis - Heavy Water' showcases Foxman's confidence in letting a track breathe and evolve.

Charles Aznavour's 'La bohemia' edit is a bizarre and brilliant curveball, and 'Roberto & Jamie Anderson - Corrugata' serves as a no-nonsense groove tool. The journey is clear: from the tentative steps of 'Safe Return,' through the acid-washed peak of the 'War' remix, to the emotive, driving finale of Kidnap's 'Like You Used To' as remixed by Fur Coat—a track that somehow feels both nostalgic and fiercely forward-looking.