TuneLab
CASSY in The Lab LDN
Cassy in The Lab LDN: the invitation is for deep, hypnotic, and emotionally resonant house music, and we gladly accept. This is for the 5 AM crew, where the dancefloor has thinned to the dedicated and the music turns inward. The vibe is cocoon-like, dimly lit and intimate, perfect for getting lost in a bassline. Technically, this is a deep and melodic house journey, maintaining a patient 122.2 BPM and spending significant time in the introspective, minor-leaning 12A key. The energy is beautifully balanced: 70% low-end provides a warm, resonant bed, 24% mid-range carries melancholy melodies and whispered vocals, and just 5% high-end adds necessary crispness without harshness.
Cassy's mixing is fluid and narrative, using subtle modulations into 7A and 3B to guide the emotional temperature with a light touch. The arc is one of gradual, enveloping immersion. The crate digging is superb and nuanced. 'Lannka - Solum' is a seven-minute opener of atmospheric pads and ticking percussion that sets a deeply meditative tone. 'Gaetano C & DePandis - Saw' introduces a sharper, more driving rhythmic element.
'Bombay Traffic - Soul Brother (Superlover Remix)' is a soulful, piano-laden masterpiece, while 'Tuccillo & Kiko Navarro - Lovery' provides a dose of sun-drenched, Yoruba Soul warmth. 'PsychoGroove - A la Noche' is a darker, percussive trip, and the journey ends perfectly with the heartfelt, jazzy chords of 'Byron the Aquarius - Song for a Friend'. This is a set that doesn't shout; it whispers, and you have to lean in close.