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BRANKO in The Lab NYC
Branko in The Lab NYC is a welcome reminder that the global bass and baile funk revolution is alive, well, and incredibly fun. We're here to dance to rhythms that our Shazam desperately struggles to identify, and we love it for that. The vibe is a joyous, rhythmic sweatbox where geographic borders dissolve into a unified groove. This is a global electronic fusion set with a wide BPM range from 91 to 136, averaging 124.7, and a strong harmonic base in the 12A key.
The energy is predictably low-heavy (63%), ensuring the intricate percussive patterns and thick basslines remain the undeniable focus. Branko's mixing is dynamic, often cutting between tracks to emphasize rhythmic contrasts and keep the energy high and festive. The progression feels like a tour through various diasporic club scenes, all woven together with expert flair. The tracklist is a celebration: L3nda's 'BAILE NO IGTV #002' kicks things off with raw, digital funk, The Bucketheads' 'The Bomb!' gets a legendary, ten-minute workout, his own 'Paris - Marselha' with Cachupa Psicadélica is a sun-drenched Lusophone anthem, and Oscar Neves' 'Mabelé' is a gorgeous, lilting deep house cut.
The inclusion of Brazilian favela funk like 'Baile de Favela' grounds the set in raw, street-level energy. The journey begins with the digital call-to-arms of the L3nda track, peaks with the timeless, disco-filtered joy of 'The Bomb!,' and winds down with the smooth, vocal-led charm of Mina & Nané's 'Boing.'.