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CHUCK ROBERTS & TERRY HUNTER Chicago House Takeover in The Lab NYC
When the architects of the Chicago sound take over The Lab NYC, you don't just listen; you pay homage. We're here because someone finally played that Âme remix we've been hunting for, and because in a world of fleeting trends, this is the bedrock. The space is tight, lights low, and the bass is all warm, rounded thumps—a proper house session where the dancefloor feels like a communal living room, not a runway. Averaging 125.7 BPM and anchored in the soulful warmth of 12A, this classic house set builds from deep, jazzy grooves into more driving territories without ever losing its soul.
The energy profile, with low-end dominance at 0.66, ensures a physical, hip-swaying foundation, while mid-range elements like Rhodes stabs and vocal snippets (0.26) add color and narrative. Harmonic shifts into 5A and 3B keys provide subtle emotional lifts, and the mixing is patient, letting tracks breathe over extended blends that respect the original recordings' integrity. The BPM range from 122 to 162 shows a journey from deep introspection to peak-time energy, handled with a veteran's touch that never feels jarring. In the crate dig, the inclusion of Chuck Roberts' own 'In The Beginning (There Was Jack)' with Monique Bingham is a masterstroke of self-referential lore.
The 10-minute journey through Roy Ayers' 'Tarzan (Âme Remix)' on Innervisions is a deep house pilgrimage. Gershon Jackson's 'Take It Easy' gets the double treatment with both Sonny Fodera and Mike Dunn remixes, showcasing versatility from funky to raw. Aretha Franklin's 'Chain of Fools' slices through with timeless gospel power, and Marley Marl's 'Beyond' nods to the hip-house fusion that defined an era. It begins with the cosmic drift of 'Mfs Observatory - Y1', peaks with the tribal call of 'Grand High Priest - Mary, Mary (Mixed By Terry Hunter)', and winds down with the funk-laced 'Block & Crown - Roxanne', leaving us sweaty, soul-fed, and already planning the next pilgrimage.