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JOESKI in The Lab NYC with an all original set
Joeski's 'all original' set for The Lab NYC is a flex of a very specific kind: the quiet confidence of a producer-DJ who knows his own catalog is a fully stocked arsenal, no ID-hiding edits required. We are, of course, both impressed and slightly jealous, left wondering if we too could build a two-hour journey from our own hard drives. The vibe is deep, dark, and seriously groovy, a New York basement party where the crowd communicates solely through shoulder movements. Technically, this is a deep and tech-house voyage locked at an average 125 BPM and revolving around the dependable 12A and 6A keys.
The energy profile is fascinating, with an overwhelmingly dominant low-end (0.76 avg low) creating a thick, syrupy, and incredibly physical foundation, while mid and high frequencies are used sparingly for punctuation and texture. This is mixing for the hips, not the hands-in-the-air crowd, with long, dubby blends that let the basslines do the talking. The track selection is a tour through Joeski's formidable world. His own 'Día de Ayer' opens with a lush, Latin-tinged warmth, while Stephan Crown & EiZer G's 'Bouncing' is a percussive, driving tech-house monster.
Marc Molina's 'More Than Physical' gets a slick Manuel Palmitesta remix, and Vlada Asanin & Joe Red's 'Losing You' is a haunting, melodic deep house cut. R.A.W.'s 'Unbe (Erick 'More' Mix)' is a timeless, rolling groove, and Fade's 'All I Got' gets a chunky, timeless Chris Fortier dub treatment. The journey starts with the romantic sway of 'Día de Ayer', builds through the muscular groove of tracks like 'Bouncing', and lands on the classic, soulful house euphoria of Robin S.'s 'Luv 4 Luv (Stone's Radio Edit)'. A live set that proves sometimes the best weapons are the ones you forged yourself.