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Sama' Abdulhadi
Mixmag Lab London
Sama' Abdulhadi in the Mixmag Lab London is a statement: techno from Palestine, delivered with a raw, unfiltered energy that makes most European boiler room sets feel tame. We're here for the political subtext, sure, but mostly for the relentless, percussive drive. The vibe is intense and focused, a stark room with a crowd ready to be pummeled into submission by groove. Technically, this is driving, peak-time techno, averaging a firm 128 BPM and built on the foundation of the 12A key.
The energy is low-end dominant (0.68), a physical, chest-thumping pressure with mids (0.28) providing rhythmic texture and the occasional melodic hint. Her mixing is direct and powerful, using long blends and heavy bass swaps to maintain a hypnotic, forward momentum. The tracklist is a global dig: Uji's 'Jenga' is a monstrous, tribalistic opener, and Danny Slim's 'Haide' is a peak-time weapon with Eastern melodic flair. GAIA's 'Tuvan' remix is an epic, trance-tinged moment, and mostafa ryad's 'Dark side' offers a darker, loop-based workout.
Eddy JB's 'All Alone' and DjVakay's 'Detente' bring raw, industrial textures. The journey starts with primal percussion, builds through epic, melodic peaks, and closes with the brutal, iconic rework of Jones & Stephenson's 'The First Rebirth' by Charlotte De Witte, a full-circle moment for hard techno.