TuneLab
FEED ME in The Lab LA
for a Mau5trap takeover
A Mau5trap takeover in The Lab LA promises a certain brand of quirky, sound-design-heavy electronics, and Feed Me's session leans fully into that glitchy, maximalist aesthetic. This is not a minimal affair; it's a vibrant tour through electro house, progressive builds, and even breaks, perfect for those of us who enjoy our chaos with a melodic throughline. The BPM is all over the map, from 107 to 164, averaging 128, which tells you everything about the dynamic, genre-hopping ride. Harmonically, 12A is the frequent launchpad, but the real story is in the dramatic energy swings—49% lows, 43% mids, and 7% highs allow for both crunchy bass wobbles and crystalline synth leads.
Feed Me's style is that of a producer-DJ, layering his own stems and edits to create a live, unpredictable feel, with transitions that often prioritize dramatic impact over smooth blending. The crate is packed with curios: his own Sleepless is a haunting, melodic future bass piece that showcases his compositional chops. Throwing in Enrico Sangiuliano's techno beast X-Pollination is a bold, banging detour. The duo track with Kill the Noise, I Do Coke, is an eight-minute exercise in aggressive, synth-driven mayhem.
Egbert's Fractals provides a moment of intricate, IDM-inspired texture, and Crazibiza's Cumbiano adds a Latin-tinged, percussive frenzy. They open with an unknown, atmospheric builder, reach a furious peak with the relentless drive of Astral Projection, and close on a surprisingly playful note with the quirky, big-room funk of Avicii & Sebastien Drums' Snus, proving that in the right hands, genre boundaries are merely suggestions.