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Glauco Di Mambro
Mixmag Lab Rome | The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary in Rome for a Mixmag Lab session promises a certain depth, and Glauco Di Mambro delivers a masterclass in eclectic, intelligent house. This is for us, the obsessive types who appreciate a set that wanders from smoky basements to sun-drenched terraces within an hour. The vibe is intimate and heady, a room locked into the DJ's every nuanced selection. Technically, it's a wide-ranging journey with a 130 BPM average, but the real story is in the key modulation, weaving through 7A, 10B, and 12A to create a vibrant, shifting soundscape.
The energy balance is near-perfect—50% low, 46% mid—allowing for both physical groove and melodic detail. His mixing is fluid and musical, often letting tracks like Bawrut's 11-minute 'Good' unfold entirely. The crate digging here is exceptional. Feri's 'Midnight Secrets' sets a deep, mysterious tone, while Balam's 'Shongula' injects a dose of irresistible, percussive funk.
His own 'Ipotetica Salsa' is a slick, groovy original, and the inclusion of Dobermax & Stephan Crown's 'Short Dick Man' remix is the kind of cheeky, left-field move we live for. The closing run with Adrian Jurado's 'Nostalgia' edit into Lykke Li's 'I Follow Rivers' (The Magician Remix) is pure serotonin. The journey begins in the shadows with 'Midnight Secrets', peaks with the extended, hypnotic groove of 'Good', and lands gently on the indie-dance bliss of 'I Follow Rivers'. A full tracklist for Glauco Di Mambro's house set at Mixmag Lab Rome | The Sanctuary.