TuneLab
Eternal Love
Mixmag Lab London
We've all been there, hunched over a phone in a dark corner of the Mixmag Lab London, trying to decipher a track ID from a haunting vocal snippet. Eternal Love's deep house set is exactly the kind of soulful, heads-down journey we sign up for. The vibe is intimate and focused, with the Lab's stripped-back space forcing attention onto the groove, not the crowd. Technically, this is a masterclass in fluid, harmonic mixing.
Anchored at an average 126 BPM, the journey primarily navigates the melancholic warmth of 3B, with thoughtful detours into 5A and 9B to modulate the emotional texture. The energy balance is expertly curated: a solid low-end foundation at 0.36, a rich, melodic mid-range carrying the weight at 0.50, and restrained highs at 0.14 that add shimmer without ever becoming abrasive. This creates a seamless, rolling narrative perfect for the late hours. As crate diggers, we must highlight the Andres Luque remix of Erre's 'Always the Same Eyes,' a deep house anthem of sighing pads and whispered intent.
Dar Disku's 'Ya Nas' is a percussive weapon, all driving loops and hypnotic momentum. Def Disko's 'Stabilise' is a beautiful, lesser-known cut of intricate percussion, while WheelUP's 'Giya' featuring Toya Delazy adds a touch of soulful afro-house flair. The dual appearance of Kiko Navarro's 'Isao' shows a playful respect for the original and its more driving DJ Fudge reinterpretation. The journey begins with the atmospheric tension of 'Slave' by D.R, Giacomo Bisciarri & Mutehead, builds to a peak with the extended, tribal hypnosis of Caê's 'Bim, Bim, Bim,' and gracefully closes on the wistful, drifting pads of Denis Neve's 'Distance.'.