TuneLab
Gerd Janson Ray-Ban x Boiler Room 021 Madrid
DJ Set
Gerd Janson in Madrid feels like a shared secret, a knowing smile passed around a sun-drenched courtyard as he unpacks decades of dancefloor wisdom. This Ray-Ban Boiler Room set is a lesson in joy, a house and disco journey that prioritises feel over flash. The vibe is warm, convivial, and slightly louche—perfect for a late afternoon where the drinks are flowing.
Operating at a steady 124 BPM average, the harmonic foundation is firmly in 12A, with delicious detours into 3B and 7A for emotional depth. The energy profile is overwhelmingly low-end focused, a deep, rubbery bassline massage that lets the melodies breathe. Janson’s mixing is smooth and narrative-driven, letting tracks like the epic 'Derrick Carter & Patrick Cowley - Get A Little' unfold over 16 minutes.
The crate digging is impeccable: 'Funky Qla - Atomic Gqom' injects South African rhythm early on, 'Armando - 151' is a timeless Chicago weapon, and 'Yello - Bostich' gets a playful recontextualisation via 'Jamie 326 - Bostitch Time'. Throwing 'Louis Armstrong - C’est Si Bon' into the mix is the kind of bold, sentimental move we live for. It’s a journey that starts with the skittering grooves of 'Atomic Gqom', builds through the symphonic house of 'Get A Little', and sends us home grinning with the piano-house bliss of 'Todd Terry - Jumpin'.