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Gab Rhome
Mixmag Lab Goa
Gab Rhome's set for the Mixmag Lab Goa is a sun-drenched lesson in subtlety, a deep house journey where the pleasure is in the details—the way a shaker pattern evolves, the warmth of an analog pad, the sly insertion of a classic vocal. This is for when you want to dance with your brain fully engaged, appreciating the craft as much as the crush. The vibe is warm, balmy, and sophisticated, perfect for a sunset session where the shadows are long and the drinks are cold. Technically, this is deep house of the highest order. Operating at a cool 123 BPM average and favoring the melancholic, introspective key of 7A, the energy is profoundly low-end focused. This creates a deep, cushiony bass foundation that feels immersive and tactile, while the mid and high frequencies are used with restraint, adding color and texture rather than drive.
Rhome's mixing is smooth and almost invisible, favoring long, harmonic blends that allow tracks to melt into one another, creating a continuous, dreamlike flow. The BPM range is narrow (112-125), ensuring a consistent, meditative pulse throughout the set. The tracklist is a curator's dream. Opening with the Catz 'n Dogz remix of Róisín Murphy's 'Evil Eyes' sets a chic, slightly off-kilter tone. His own collaborative cut 'Alter He - Go' shows a modern production sensibility. Chris Drifter's 'Flashback' remix and Erik Hagleton's 'Ain't Nobody' are deeper, more driving selections that maintain the groove.
Jonny Calypso's 'Teenager 2K15' and Juano Monti's 'A New Beginning' are lovely, melodic excursions. The inclusion of Roosevelt's 'Colours' via a Prins Thomas discomiks is a stroke of genius, adding a touch of sunny, synth-pop optimism. The journey is a seamless, horizontal exploration: beginning with the quirky allure of 'Evil Eyes', floating through the deep, percussive peak of 'A New Beginning', and landing gently on the soulful, disco-infused closure of South Street Player's '(Who?) Keeps Changing Your Mind?'. This Gab Rhome tracklist is a masterful deep house narrative, perfect for losing yourself in the groove.