TuneLab
Josh Caffé
Mixmag Lab London
Josh Caffé's Mixmag Lab London set is a deep, dubby hug for the soul, the kind of session you put on when the party needs to wind down but the connection needs to stay strong. It's house music for the heads, played in a room where the bass is felt in your bones and the lights are low enough to get lost in. This is a masterful exploration of deep and tech house, with a steady 126 BPM average and a dominant 12A key foundation ensuring a warm, seamless flow.
Caffé builds atmosphere through dubby echoes, subtle acid lines, and swung rhythms, creating an energy profile that's heavy on low-end warmth and textural depth. The mixing is slow and deliberate, with long blends that allow the hypnotic loops to weave together, crafting a meditative, immersive experience that prioritizes groove over spectacle. The selections are impeccable for the deep dive: Andy Compton's 'That Acid Track' opens with a classic, squelchy baseline, while Anna Reusch's 'Basara' offers a driving, percussive gem.
Deetron's 'Photon' is a beautifully crafted piece of deep, melodic electronics, and the inclusion of Gigi D'Agostino's 'Elisir' is a surprising yet effective nod to trance-tinged nostalgia. The journey begins with the acidic throb of 'That Acid Track', maintains a deep, rolling peak throughout, and closes with the continuous mix of 'Deep in Your House', leaving us in a state of blissful, rhythmic hypnosis.