TuneLab
JOPLYN
Mixmag Lab LA
JOPLYN in the Mixmag Lab LA is a sleek, melodic techno affair for those of us who appreciate a dramatic breakdown in a well-tailored set. We’re not crying, we just have something in our eye during that arpeggiated climax. The vibe is modern and cinematic, all cool LA aesthetics and precise sound design. This is melodic techno and progressive house, cruising at a hypnotic 122.9 BPM average with a key center often in the melancholic 5A, shifting to 12A for uplift.
Joplyn’s mixing is polished and dynamic, balancing a solid low-end (0.43 avg) with richly detailed mid-range melodies (0.53 avg) and minimal high-end fuss (0.04). The energy builds in sophisticated, emotional waves. The track selection is key: she opens with her own collaboration, ‘Polar Lights’ (John Monkman Remix), setting a deep, atmospheric tone. Alain Grasselli’s ‘Sonnenschiff’ is a beautiful, drifting progressive cut, and her original ‘STAINS’ showcases a darker, driving edge.
After Meridian & Dave Costa’s ‘Empty Spaces’ remix offers trancey euphoria, while Iron Wind’s ‘Back Then’ and Madness Ba’s ‘Anywhere’ provide tech-house grit. Argento’s ‘Red Light’ and Floxe’s ‘Poster Boy’ add contemporary melodic weight. The journey begins with the ethereal ‘Polar Lights’, peaks during the epic, sprawling tension of Boris Brejcha’s ‘Timelapse’, and closes with the smooth, downbeat transition into Ozuna’s ‘Dile Que Tú Me Quieres’—a narrative of light and shadow.