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Lottie Lee
Mixmag Lab London
Lottie Lee's Mixmag Lab London live set is a testament to the fact that 'melodic techno' doesn't have to be a dirty word. This is driving, emotional, and intelligently constructed, full of the kind of tracks we Shazam frantically before the breakdown ends. The lab is transformed into a tunnel of light and sound, a perfect vessel for this journey. Technically, Lee navigates a wide BPM range averaging 124, but the core of the set lives in the soaring, emotional key of 12A, balanced by the melancholic 8A and the energetic 7A.
The energy profile is classic for the genre: a strong, propulsive low-end (0.64 avg) supports lush, evolving mid-range melodies (0.33 avg), while the high-end (0.03 avg) is reserved for crystalline arpeggios and atmospheric detail, creating a sense of vast space. Her mixing is dynamic, using breaks and builds to craft a proper narrative arc rather than a flatline. The tracklist is a who's who of modern melodic dance. Opening with HUGEL's 'Tra Tra' is a savvy, accessible move.
Boris Brejcha's 'I Want You' provides that signature high-tech minimal crunch. Gabriel Marchisio's 'More Days on Week' is a deeper, more introspective cut for the connoisseurs. The inclusion of below my limit's 'It's Tearing Me Apart' shows a keen ear for emerging, emotive talent. The journey is meticulously plotted: from the tribal-tinged opener 'Tra Tra', ascending through the euphoric peak of MEDUZA's 'Piece Of Your Heart (James Hype Remix)', and finally landing in the expansive, sunrise resolution of Township Rebellion's 'Charlotte'.