Conducta
Mixmag Lab London
Conducta in the Mixmag Lab London is a full-blooded declaration that UK garage is not a nostalgia act but a living, breathing, 140-BPM monster, and we are all converts in this congregation. The energy is electric and communal, a basement rave where every rewinds feels earned, fueled by a BPM average that sits right in the sweet spot for garage and bassline. The technical skill is in the swift, turntablist-inspired mixing, juggling between keys like 12A and 3B to keep the harmonic flow while the energy constantly pivots between subby low-end weight and the skippy, addictive shuffle of the mid-range rhythms.
This tracklist is a history lesson and a forward push: AJ Tracey's 'Ladbroke Grove' is the iconic opener, its remix with General Levy doubles down on the vibe, Cloud 69's 'Sixty Nine Ways' is a pristine garage classic, Sonique's 'It Feels So Good' remix is a euphoric singalong, and BERNULF's 'FAKE ID' edit is a hard-hitting modern finale. He kicks off with the anthem, builds through classic UKG moments, peaks with hands-in-the-air piano, and sends us out on a final, gritty bassline.