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SECRETSUNDAZE in The Lab LDN
We've all been there, hunched over a phone at 4am, trying to decipher if that bassline is a Kenny Larkin classic or just wishful thinking—SECRETSUNDAZE's Lab LDN set is a love letter to that specific, shared delirium. The vibe is that of a sweat-drenched basement where the smoke machine has given up and the only light comes from a dozen phone screens frantically Shazam-ing. Anchored around 128 BPM and largely in the 12A key, this deep house journey is a masterclass in low-slung groove, with an average low-energy score of 0.60 providing a pulsing, physical foundation.
Mid-range elements at 0.36 add textured melodies without clutter, while the near-absence of high-end harshness (0.04) keeps everything warm and immersive. The mixing is patient and harmonic, using subtle modulations into 10B and 3B to shift moods without jarring transitions, building from percussive deep house into more euphoric, vocal-led territories. Crate-digging highlights are plentiful: Kenny Larkin's 'Cirque de Soul' is a timeless Detroit weapon, Cloudive's 'You Don't Know' is a shimmering deep cut, T.
Kolai's 'Zouk (Restless Soul Peaktime Mix)' delivers irresistible peak-time rhythm, and Jamback's 'Can't Resist' is pure, unadulterated classic house joy. The Capitol A & Clyde 'Serve It Up! (Brook's Hiphouse Mix)' is a brilliant genre detour, and Cloud 9's 'Do You Want Me Baby' offers a massive vocal hook. The journey starts with the acapella tease of 'Do It', peaks with the driving energy of 'Zouk', and concludes with the epic, 13-minute sprawl of The Warriors' 'Destination', leaving us properly spent.