TuneLab
CALL SUPER in The Lab LDN
The search for that one perfect, shimmery groove that got away is a universal affliction among our kind. CALL SUPER's Lab LDN session is a full-length therapy for that very condition, a meticulously plotted deep house narrative designed for the heads who find solace in a well-worn 12" rather than a festival main stage. The Lab's clinical environment is a perfect foil; this is about the audio tapestry, not the light show. Technically, this is a masterclass in rolling, percussive deep house, maintaining a hypnotic average of 130.4 BPM while cleverly navigating a harmonic path from the foundational 12A into the relative minor warmth of 3B and the complementary 7A.
The energy arc is meticulously low-slung, with an average low energy of 0.626 creating a dense, bass-forward pressure that allows mid-range melodies and high-end hats to shimmer without ever breaking the sweat-drenched spell. The mixing is seamless and considered, building a persistent, undulating groove where tracks blur into a continuous, psychedelic journey. For the diggers, the selections are a joy. The set opens with the undeniable, soulful classicism of Sandy B's 'Make the World Go Round (Deep Dish Radio Edit)', immediately establishing a vibe of timeless house music.
The Villod remix of The Orb's 'Soulman' is a stroke of genius, a warped, textural oddity that fits perfectly. Pangaea's 'Cuba Vox' provides a long, atmospheric breather, while the inclusion of Tracey Thorn & Deep Dish's 'The Future of the Future (Stay Gold)' is a heart-tugging masterstroke of melodic depth. Don't sleep on the raw, jacking energy of Primitive World's 'Cotopaxi' or the cheeky, punk-inflected 'Dark And Dirty' from Get F***ked—both are curveballs that land perfectly. The journey is all-encompassing: from the welcoming embrace of Sandy B, through a mid-section of psychedelic exploration and vocal emotion, culminating in the driving, metallic precision of F.Sonik's 'Simplon'.