TuneLab
Ila Brugal w/ Logan
Keep Hush Live: Outlook UK 2022
Ila Brugal back-to-back with Logan at Outlook UK 2022 is exactly why we suffer through festival mud: for the moment when jungle and drum & bass are delivered with this much sonic intelligence and sheer power. The Keep Hush Live stage is a sanctuary of sub-bass, where complex breaks cut through the haze. With an average BPM of 150.7 and a strong harmonic pull toward 12A, this set is a dynamic journey through modern d&b’s spectrum.
The energy profile is notably mid-forward at 51%, with lows at 38% and highs at 10%, meaning the intricate Amen breaks and synth textures are given room to shine over a solid low-end foundation. The mixing is fluid, navigating the wide BPM range from 132 to 171 with ease, using key matches and atmospheric pads to glue the transitions. Crate digging highlights include Egoless’s 'Empire of Dirt,' a dubwise opener that sets a deep mood, and Numa Crew & Riko Dan’s 'Babylon (Jungle Version)' for its pure ragga fury.
Hyroglifics & Sinistarr’s 'Bs6' is a 23-minute masterclass in evolving tension, and Leon P’s 'Baile Grime' is a perfect, genre-blending closer. The journey begins with the spacious dread of 'Empire of Dirt,' builds to a peak with the militant flow of Flowdan’s 'Shell a Verse' over a rolling beat, and concludes with the carnival-inflected rhythms of 'Baile Grime.'.