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Barry Can't Swim in the Mixmag Lab London
Look at the absolute state of this Mixmag office rave, where people who write about underground club culture for a living are awkwardly two-stepping next to the photocopier. It's an incredibly specific vibe—half the room is having a genuine 'spiritual experience' to a disco edit, while the other half is trying to strategically position themselves for the YouTube cameras. The cramped, intimately lit DJ booth of the Mixmag Lab London radiates pure, unadulterated joy as the crowd completely gives in to the groove. This Barry Can't Swim live set is a proper masterclass in keeping a room smiling.
Averaging a bouncy 130 BPM, he utilizes 12A and 5A key progressions to maintain a bright, highly melodic Techno and house atmosphere. The mixing is effortlessly slick, creating a continuously escalating energy arc that turns a corporate office into a proper dancefloor. Digging through this version of the Barry Can't Swim Mixmag Lab London tracklist reveals some incredibly cheeky selections. He completely changes the pace by dropping the Armand Van Helden Club Remix of Uffie - A.D.D.
S.U.V., an absolute throwback weapon that gets everyone sorted. The party kicks off beautifully with the opening track, Anish Kumar - Blackpool Boulevard, instantly locking in the groove. The undisputed highlight is the massive drop of Tim Deluxe - Freedom, causing absolute scenes, before he leaves them all buzzing with the closing track, Inner City Jam Orchestra - We Got The Love (DJ EMMA & K-Sobajima Remix) - remix.