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JONAS RATHSMAN in The Lab NYC
Jonas Rathsman’s deep house excursion in The Lab NYC is for the heads who believe the best moments happen after 4 AM, when the crowd thins and the music gets properly cerebral. It’s a subtle, sophisticated workout that rewards close listening, because sometimes we need to prove we have attention spans. The vibe is intimate and shadowy, a late-night session where every bass note feels personal.
Technically, this is deep house at its finest, with a steady 122.4 BPM average and a harmonic journey largely in 12A, using modulations to 3B and 7A for emotional depth. The mixing is slow and textural, prioritizing atmosphere over shock, with energy heavily skewed towards lows at 54% for that enveloping, sub-aquatic feel, mids at 36% for minimal melodic phrases, and highs at 10% adding just a whisper of detail. For crate diggers, the gems are plentiful: Alejandro Castelli’s “Natur (Satori NL Remix)” is a deep, rolling masterpiece, while Ripperton’s “Ordine Gigante” offers hypnotic, minimalist perfection.
Eddie Amador’s “House Music (Message Mix)” is a classic vocal sermon dropped with reverence, and Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels’ “House of House” closes with uplifting piano chords. Don’t miss Guy Gerber’s melancholic “What To Do” or Marc Romboy’s “Counting Comets” remix for more intricate rhythms. The journey begins with the atmospheric pulse of Nihil Young & Less Hate’s “Visions”, finds its subtle peak in the iconic vocal hook of “House Music”, and ends on the warm, classic-house resolution of “House of House”.