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POOLCLVB future house in The Lab SYD
POOLCLVB's 'future house' tag in The Lab SYD is a bit of a misdirection; this is less about festival drops and more about sleek, melodic house with a nostalgic, almost Balearic heart. The atmosphere is bright and airy, suited for a Sydney afternoon bleeding into evening. Sonically, it's future house in its smoother, more progressive incarnation, locked at 123 BPM and harmonically centered on 12A, with shifts to 3B and 8B adding darker or more melancholic shades.
The energy balance is unique, with a pronounced mid-range focus (0.51 avg) carrying the melodic hooks, supported by a solid but not overpowering low-end (0.40). The mixing is clean and atmospheric, letting tracks breathe and evolve. The opening with Oni Ayhun's obscure 'OAR003-B' immediately signals a left-field bent, while The Ponytail and his Scars' 'Robot Dance' is a quirky, synth-driven gem.
Veednem's 'Freedom' offers deep, rolling rhythms, and NVOY's 'Make You Mine' is a vocal-led, emotive highlight. Young Franco's 'Drop Your Love' injects a dose of funky, upbeat energy, and Lovebirds' 'Want You In My Soul' is a soulful, perfect closer. The journey starts on the avant-garde tip with Oni Ayhun, builds to an emotional peak with NVOY's 'You Are', and winds down with the warm, jazzy vocals of the Lovebirds track.