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Armand Van Helden B2B Jackmaster - Boiler Room x Ray-Ban 009 - London DJ Set
Armand Van Helden and Jackmaster sharing a booth for a Boiler Room in London is the definition of 'if you know, you know,' and the 71-track marathon that follows is a chaotic, joyous education in house music's funky foundations. The Ray-Ban party has a slick, premium sheen, but the energy is pure basement party. This back-to-back is a relentless tour through classic house, garage, and disco, with an average BPM of 127 and a harmonic playground dominated by the upbeat 12A. The energy is overwhelmingly low-end focused (avg_low 0.60), a deep, funky groove that never lets up, while mid-range elements (avg_mid 0.24) provide the rhythmic shuffle and classic stabs.
Highs are reserved for vocal hooks and iconic samples. The mixing is fast, loose, and packed with playful edits and quick cuts, a true display of veteran instinct. The tracklist is a history book. Armand's own 'Break Da '80's (Sambal Badjak Mix)' is a perfect, sample-heavy opener.
Paperclip People's 'Throw (Slam's RTM Remix)' is a timeless techno-funk workout. His iconic 'The Funk Phenomena' is, of course, a moment of pure celebration. CLS's 'Can You Feel It' is a deep house mantra, and dropping Daft Punk's 'Revolution 909' is the kind of move that reminds us why we fell in love with this music. The journey begins with the retro-funk of 'Break Da '80's,' peaks with the anthemic drop of 'The Funk Phenomena,' and winds down with the sleek, vocal-driven house of Static's 'Touch Me Baby (The Static Mix).' A full tracklist for the purists and the party-starters alike.