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HELÉNA STAR house set in the Lab LDN [Lockdown Special]
Remember lockdown, when a YouTube stream from an empty studio felt like a lifeline? HELÉNA STAR's deep house set for The Lab LDN was one of those blessed distractions. The vibe was intimate and bittersweet—just the DJ, the decks, and thousands of us dancing alone in our living rooms. Technically, this is a masterclass in deep, melodic house, cruising at a steady 127.9 BPM average and living almost entirely in the comforting, soulful embrace of the 12A key. With a remarkably high low-energy value of 0.78, the set is all about lush pads, warm basslines, and a hypnotic, rolling groove that prioritizes feeling over frenzy. The mixing is fluid and harmonic, creating a seamless, 40-track tapestry that ebbs and flows with emotional intelligence.
The tracklist is a deep house lover's wishlist. The opening, Daniel Kyo & El_Txef_A's 'As Sweet As Last Time (El_Txef_A Remix)', is a beautifully melancholic statement of intent. DJ Kemit & Carl McIntosh's 'Digital Love (Remix)' is a timeless, bass-heavy swooner, while Fernando Olaya's 'Stereophonik' offers a percussive, driving interlude. The inclusion of MEDUZA's 'Paradise (Cassian Remix)' shows a knack for threading accessible vocals into a deeper fabric. Standouts like Solee's 'Shanti' and Mr.
Belt & Wezol's 'New Millenium' provide epic, hands-in-the-air moments. The journey is perfectly framed: it begins with the tender promise of 'As Sweet As Last Time', builds to a peak of pure house joy with Boom!'s 'Messed Up', and sends us off into the night with the iconic, warm hug of Blaze & Bicep's 'Lovelee Dae (Bicep Remix)'. A definitive deep house tracklist from a lockdown era.