TuneLab
HoneyLuv
Mixmag Lab Amsterdam | PIV Sunrise Session
A sunrise session in Amsterdam promises either transcendent vibes or a desperate attempt to stay awake, and HoneyLuv's PIV Sunrise Session at the Mixmag Lab deftly delivers the former with a peak-time tech house energy that defies the early hour. The setting is vibrant and immersive, with lights mimicking dawn breaking, creating a paradox where the music's drive feels both energizing and soothing for the dedicated crowd. Locked into a consistent 127.7 BPM and overwhelmingly centered on the energetic key of 12A, this is tech house with a melodic, driving pulse designed to keep feet moving. The energy balance—strong low-end foundation, balanced mids, and a notable 18% high-frequency activity—adds crispness and drive, with mixing that's dynamic and direct, using harmonic shifts to keys like 7A for added tension without losing the groove.
It's a set that builds and releases with precision, perfect for that morning dance floor stamina. Toman's 'Dolce Far Niente' opens with a smooth, atmospheric groove that eases us in, while John Julius Knight & Roland Clark's 'This Is House' in the Mattei & Omich Remix is an anthem that drops like a peak-time declaration on Saved Records. Aaron H-Smith's 'Satara' in the Juanito Remix is a groovy, percussive highlight that showcases underground flair, and Andy Compton's 'That Acid Track' brings raw, squelching basslines to the fore. Charles Pierre's 'Moonlight to Sunrise' remixed by Franky Rizardo adds melodic warmth, and Shouse's 'Won't Forget You' edit provides a vocal hook that sticks.
For deeper moments, Viers' 'By Your Side' offers soulful depth. The journey starts with the chilled intro of 'Dolce Far Niente', peaks with the house anthem fervor of 'This Is House', and concludes with the funky, vocal-driven closer of Soledrifter & Tedd Patterson's 'Too Loud' in the Funknasty Remix Edit.