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Fleur Shore
Mixmag Lab London | Pioneer DJ Takeover
Fleur Shore's Mixmag Lab London set for the Pioneer DJ Takeover opens with the iconic, driving bassline of 'Escape From NY', a clear statement that we are in the realm of proper, unadulterated house music. This is for the purists and the new converts alike, a reminder that at 128 BPM, with a solid groove, you can move a mountain. The vibe is classic, no-frills, back-to-the-basics clubbing where the sound system is the star and the tracklist is a sermon. Technically, this is straight-up house and tech house, locked at a precise 128 BPM throughout and harmonically centered on 12A, with forays into 3B for deeper moments.
The energy balance is unique: nearly equal lows and mids at 0.36 and 0.36, with a relatively high 0.29 in the highs—this creates a bright, punchy, and detailed sound where every hi-hat and vocal cut cuts through. Mixing is tight and energetic, using quick cuts and looping to maintain a relentless pace, showcasing a DJ in complete control of the tools. The track selection is a goldmine: 'Dolby D & Matt Mus - Blood & Sand' is a deep, percussive roller, 'Acid X Tadao & Tadao - Amor' brings squelchy, Latin-tinged acid, and 'WAX - No. 20002 A Side' is a legendary, minimal techno weapon.
'Gigi D'Agostino - Another Way' is an unexpected, euphoric trance turn, and 'Eddie Amador - House Music (Robosonic Remix)' is a respectful update of the anthem. The journey kicks off with DJ Duke's classic, builds through peak-time weapons like the acid-laced 'Amor', and lands triumphantly on the remixed glory of Angel Moraes's 'Dancin Wit My Baby'. A full tracklist of house music devotion.