TuneLab
Jaden Thompson
Mixmag Lab London
Jaden Thompson's Mixmag Lab London session is for those of us who believe a tech house set should be both a groove clinic and a nostalgia trip, where digging for obscure edits is as important as driving the floor. The vibe is that of a packed, sweat-drenched basement where every classic sample triggers a collective grin and shoulder shuffle. Thompson locks into a propulsive 127.6 BPM groove, heavily anchored in the peak-time key of 12A, which gives the entire mix a cohesive, forward-thrusting energy. The sonic profile is bass-heavy, with an average low of 0.77 ensuring a fat, rubbery foundation that makes your head nod involuntarily, while mids at 0.17 and highs at 0.06 add just enough percussion and hook to keep things interesting.
His mixing is energetic and precise, using quick cuts and long blends to maintain a relentless pace, with harmonic shifts often moving between 12A and its relative minor, 3B, for dynamic contrast. The arc is one of sustained, peak-time pressure, designed for movement from start to finish. The tracklist is a delightfully cheeky education: he opens with the driving funk of 'Chris Jackson - Bridge the Gap' before dropping the iconic, tongue-in-cheek synth riff of 'Gigi D'Agostino - Bla Bla Bla'. The inclusion of 'Gillette & 20 Fingers - Short, Short Man' is a hilarious, peak-time curveball, while 'Mateo & Matos - New York Style' pays proper homage to deep house roots.
Other gems include the rolling bass of 'Dan Ghenacia - Da Doo Da' and the introspective groove of 'Ariano Kinà - Get It When We Want It'. The journey kicks off with 'Bridge the Gap', finds its vocal peak in his own collab 'Jaden Thompson & Seth Troxler - Talking Walls (Dub)', and winds down with the quirky, driving closer 'DJ CARPET & vano1337 - Torino'.