TuneLab
Manda Moor
Mixmag Lab London
Manda Moor's session in the Mixmag Lab London feels like a manifesto for fun—a rejection of po-faced minimalism in favor of house music with personality, swing, and a knowing wink. The room is undoubtedly moving, a sea of smiles punctuated by those classic piano stabs. Technically, it's a masterclass in buoyant energy, holding a steady 128-130 BPM house pulse and frequently returning to the uplifting 12A key to maintain a bright, open atmosphere.
The balanced energy profile allows for both the deep, vocal-driven moments and the outright party starters to coexist seamlessly. Her track selection is a joy, pulling from every corner of the house spectrum: the Vanity Frontroom remix of 'Bellini - Samba de Janeiro' is an instant mood-lifter, 'Rene Amesz - Take The Chance (Simon Doty Remix)' offers sleek, modern progressive flair, and 'Djaimin - Open the Door (DJ Shorty's Zanzibar Stomper Mix)' is a sublime deep house dig. The inclusion of her own edit on 'Ellis D - My Loleatta' shows a producer's touch.
She takes us on a joyous ride, opening with the soulful 'My Loleatta (Dish Apella),' hitting a euphoric peak with the tribal percussion of 'La Familia - Parranda 98,' and closing with the cheeky, vocal-house anthem 'House Of Venus - Dish & Tell (Bitch Mix).'.