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FLOORPLAN in The Lab NYC
When Robert Hood’s gospel-tinged alias FLOORPLAN hits The Lab NYC, you know the sermon is about bassweight and joy. We’re all converts in this congregation, waiting for that organ stabs. The vibe is raw, energetic, and unpretentious—pure warehouse energy condensed into a studio. This is techno and soulful house, powered by a 130.1 BPM average and a key structure favoring the bright 12A and the deeper 3B.
The mixing is driving and functional, with a robust low-end (0.44 avg) and punchy mids (0.39) creating a relentless groove, punctuated by high-end sparks (0.14) from classic stabs and vocals. It’s a masterclass in building pressure without overcomplication. The digging is sublime: Mark Broom’s ‘Make Me’ is a gritty, loopy opener. Floorplan’s own ‘Song Like This’ and ‘We Magnify His Name’ are anthems of soulful techno.
The inclusion of Ministers De La Funk’s ‘Believe’ (Mark Knight Remix) is a massive, vocal-led weapon, and SIDEPIECE & Westend’s ‘Take Your Places’ brings modern tech-house swagger. Don’t sleep on Jeff Hax’s ‘Robotnik Compression’ remix for its raw edge, Carl Cox’s ‘I Want You’ remix for peak-time drive, or Gary Beck’s ‘Get Down’ for minimal funk. The set begins with the loopy thrust of ‘Make Me’, reaches a heavenly peak with the gospel fervor of ‘We Magnify His Name’, and closes on the tough, rolling outro of Cappo & Mondragon’s ‘Outlaw’.