TuneLab
Livia 100% vinyl
Techno Import
There's a special kind of nerd reverence reserved for a 100% vinyl DJ set, and Livia's session for Techno Import delivers that raw, tactile minimal techno we crave. It's the audio equivalent of watching a surgeon work, if the surgeon's tools were rare white labels and the operating table was a dimly lit basement. The vibe is heads-down, serious, focused entirely on the groove and the subtle art of the selection. Technically, this is a masterclass in minimalism and restraint.
Operating within a razor-thin BPM range of 120-122 (avg 122.3) and predominantly in the 12A key, Livia crafts a hypnotic, linear journey. The energy is perfectly balanced between a warm, resonant low-end (0.57 avg) and detailed, skittering mid-range percussion (0.40 avg), with almost no high-end hype (0.03 avg), creating a deep, immersive soundscape. Her mixing is patient and precise, letting tracks lock into a symbiotic groove for extended periods, with key changes used sparingly for dramatic effect. The vinyl-only tracklist is a digger's dream.
She opens with the instantly iconic groove of EMMANUELLE's 'Italove'. From there, it's a journey through deep cuts: the atmospheric tension of Back 2 Earth's 'Warp One', the timeless house revival of Eddie Amador's 'House Music' (Robosonic Remix), and the quirky, percussive charm of Shosho's 'Fishing People'. Andrea Salerno's 'Teleri' and Solee's 'Shanti' provide melodic depth. The journey is a slow, satisfying burn: starting with the infectious swing of 'Italove', maintaining a deep, percussive focus throughout, and concluding with the marathon, 28-minute deep dive of MarkyZ's 'Be Careful', a closing track that rewards total immersion.