TuneLab
Luke Una
Mixmag Lab London
Luke Una's Lab London session is not a DJ set; it's a carefully curated, soulful séance that summons spirits from every corner of the globe. The vibe is one of rapt, almost reverent listening, a shared journey through rare grooves and spiritual jazz. Una conducts this at a steady 128 BPM, but the magic is in the melodic and rhythmic tapestry, weaving through keys like 7A and 12A to create a warm, organic flow.
The energy is overwhelmingly mid-range (avg 0.881), a lush landscape of live percussion, acoustic instruments, and haunting vocals, with the low-end serving as a gentle, guiding pulse. His mixing is narrative-driven, often allowing tracks like the 10-minute 'Dreaming A Dream' edit to play out as full movements, creating a deeply immersive experience. The discoveries are breathtaking: opening with Okyerema Asante's 'Play a Sweet Rhythm' sets a live, percussive tone.
The collaboration between Maalem Mahmoud Guinia and Floating Points, 'Mimoum Marhaba', is a transcendent moment of spiritual jazz. Throwing in the Meduza remix of Supermode's 'Tell Me Why' is a brilliantly anachronistic, euphoric curveball. The journey begins with tribal drums, touches the divine with 'Mimoum Marhaba', and closes on the perfectly sun-drenched, Balearic edit of Francis Bebey's 'Bissao'.