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Jullian Gomes showcases his incredible skills in The Lab Johannesburg
We are, none of us, emotionally prepared for a 15-minute Atjazz collaboration at 2pm, but here we are, pretending this deep house isn't hitting us right in the soul. Jullian Gomes' set in The Lab Johannesburg is a velvet-lined invitation to forget the clock and just feel. The vibe is one of intimate reverence, lights dimmed to a warm glow, the sound system articulating every subtle hi-hat and pad swell.
Technically, Gomes operates in the 119 BPM sweet spot for deep house, with the key of 12A providing a consistent, comforting harmonic bed. The energy profile is overwhelmingly low-end focused (0.65), with minimal mid (0.32) and almost no high-end aggression (0.03), crafting a deeply atmospheric and immersive experience. His skill lies in the patient layering and long blends, letting tracks like the epic 'Don Esquire' breathe and evolve over minutes.
The crate-digging is impeccable: his own 'Temple Of Snakes' with Martin Iveson is a moody, snake-charmer groove, while 'The Return - New Day' offers a classic, sun-drenched melody. Oliver Osborne's 'Soldiers of the Dawn (Other Mix)' is a hypnotic, dubby weapon, and he smartly incorporates the organic thump of Djuma Soundsystem's Trentemøller mix. He opens with the spiralling, aquatic depths of Rigopolar's 'Espiral,' builds a narrative through that monumental Atjazz collaboration, and gently ushers us out with the soft, melodic resolve of Pitto's 'You.'.