TuneLab
Ben UFO Boiler Room x Dekmantel x IR DJ Set
Ben UFO at a Dekmantel event is like a PhD defence in advanced club curation; we're all just grateful to be auditing the class, furiously taking notes on our phone's notepad app. The setting is suitably reverent, a darkened room where the only light comes from the booth and the collective focus of the crowd. This DJ set is a deep dive into eclectic, percussive house and electronica, with an average BPM of 127 and a thoughtful harmonic palette that includes 6A and 12A. The energy is profoundly low-end driven (avg_low 0.54), creating a meditative, physical throb that allows intricate mid-range textures (avg_mid 0.42) to unfold with patience.
The mixing is surgical and intentional, each transition serving the narrative of discovery rather than dancefloor impact. The selections are nothing short of legendary. The opener, Filthy Rehab's 'If Thats Ur Girl' remix, is a raw, jacking statement of intent. Diskoking Burnhart Mckoolski's 'Talking About Togetherness' is a hypnotic, tribal workout.
Sarabi's 'Koko’s Vibration (Extended Mix)' is a sprawling, 14-minute epic of polyrhythmic bliss. The Maghreban's 'Wonder Woman' is a funky, leftfield gem, and closing with Rozalla's 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)' is a move of pure, uncynical genius that leaves everyone smiling. Rubberteeth's 'Everybody In The Club' is another peak of quirky, infectious energy. The journey starts with the raw house of 'If Thats Ur Girl,' finds its hypnotic centre in 'Koko’s Vibration,' and sends us off into the night with the timeless piano of 'Everybody's Free.' A tracklist that rewards every minute of your attention.