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BRIAN CID melodic tech originals set in The Lab NYC
Brian CID's 'melodic tech originals set' in The Lab NYC is exactly the kind of heads-down, producer-focused session we seek out when the big rooms feel too obvious. This is for tracing a synth line back to its source, not for hands-in-the-air moments. The setting is intimate and dark, all focused attention and the gentle hum of high-quality monitors. With a tight BPM range averaging 122.3 and a harmonic base in 12A and 7A, this is deep, atmospheric melodic techno built for immersion.
The energy is heavily skewed toward the low-end (0.700), providing a warm, undulating foundation over which delicate mid-range melodies (0.272) ebb and flow. CID's mixing is patient and textural, letting tracks like Harada's 'Holz' unfold with glacial precision, using harmonic modulations into keys like 5B to create subtle emotional shifts. The set feels like a single, continuous piece, with energy arcs that rise and fall gently, never breaking the hypnotic spell. Standout tracks include the opener 'Holz' with its woody percussive textures, and Cassian & Matt Ryder's 'A Feeling I Miss' for its aching, melodic beauty.
PROFF & ANUQRAM's 'Echoes' is a shimmering progressive gem, while Jon Salem's 'Rithma' offers a more driving, rhythmic counterpoint. Apigo Meets Clarity's 'Falling For You' dub and Obstinate's 'Back' showcase a keen ear for deep, emotive tools. It begins with the organic thump of 'Holz', reaches a deep, introspective peak during FREAK ON's marathon 'I Don't Wanna Know', and concludes with the warm, melodic embrace of Lello B.'s 'L.O.V.E' remix.