TuneLab
Interplanetary Criminal
Mixmag Lab London 2025
Opening with 'Sandstorm' is either a stroke of genius or a declaration of war on good taste; with Interplanetary Criminal, we know it's both. This Mixmag Lab London 2025 live set is a rave-era revivalist's dream, dripping with nostalgia and powered by unapologetic, hammering kicks. The vibe is pure warehouse party, strobe lights cutting through smoke, a collective surrender to the four-on-the-floor. Technically, this is hard-hitting, peak-time fare. Averaging 138.4 BPM and favoring the aggressive tones of keys 12A and 3B, it's designed for physical impact.
The energy profile is more balanced towards the mids than typical techno (44% low, 42% mid, 14% high), allowing for those classic rave stabs and vocal hooks to cut through the relentless drive. His mixing is punchy and direct, often using dramatic cuts and builds to escalate the frenzy. The tracklist is a treasure trove of rave references and modern hard techno. After the iconic Darude opener, Warp Brothers & Aquagen's 'Phatt Bass' and Jordan & Baker's 'Explode' continue the legacy of euphoric, Belgian-style techno. X CLUB.'s 'Scum 3 -03' represents the contemporary, industrial-edged sound, while Kelly Llorenna's 'Tell It To My Heart' remix and Gigi D'Agostino's 'Bla Bla Bla' are hilarious, effective nods to cheesy Euro-dance.
IsGwan, M-Beat & General Levy's 'Incredible Dub' injects a wild junglist energy. It's a set that winks as it destroys. The journey is a riot: from the meme-worthy start, through the brutal peak of 'Scum 3,' and into the live modular abstraction of Obscure Machines' 'Session #050' as a closing comedown.