AMTRAC house DJ set in The Lab LA
Welcome to Los Angeles, where influencers are sipping hard kombucha and actively looking for a networking angle right as the bass drops. Half the crowd is in the VIP trying to pitch a crypto startup, while the other half is staring blankly at the DJ booth through vintage sunglasses they bought on Melrose. The Lab is bathed in a moody, cinematic light, pulsing with a sophisticated energy that feels almost too cool for its own good. For the heads analysing the AMTRAC The Lab LA tracklist, this AMTRAC live set is a proper masterclass in deep, driving grooves.
Sitting comfortably at a 123.5 BPM average, the set flows effortlessly between 12A, 7A, and 3B keys. The mixing is remarkably tight, building a slow-burning Rominimal and house energy arc that rewards patience rather than cheap thrills. The crate digging is absolutely elite, pulling out obscure house cuts and chunky acid lines. Dropping Andy Compton's 'That Acid Track' adds a filthy, squelchy edge to the mix, but the KiNK Remix of Daniel Avery's 'Knowing We'll Be Here' is the absolute highlight, tearing the roof off for the real ones.
The journey is a slow seduction, starting with the opening track 'Unknown - Unknown' to build the tension. It peaks with driving, emotional synths and wraps up with the weird, wonderful closing track, 'Study Serenity at Kitano Tenmangu' by YasFusion. Sorted.