TuneLab
MARCEL FENGLER, THOMAS HESSLER & SANDRIEN in The Lab LDN
A back-to-back-to-back in The Lab LDN with Marcel Fengler, Thomas Hessler & Sandrien is the definition of a techno enthusiast's marathon, a 40-track saga where the only rule is forward motion. The atmosphere is one of relentless, industrial-tinged energy, a tunnel vision of strobes and steam. Pushing a brisk 129.6 BPM, the tonal center is the driving 12A key, with darker 4B modulations adding depth.
The sound is overwhelmingly anchored in the low-end, averaging 0.84, with mids at 0.12 and highs at 0.04 creating a focused, pounding pressure. The trio trade off with a shared vision of lean, functional techno, favoring driving rhythms over melodic diversion. The tracklist is a deep dive into contemporary tools: Julian Wassermann's 'Sol' opens with atmospheric tension.
Marc Marzenit's 'Perron (Wehbba Remix)' is a storming peak-time track with massive bass stabs. Andres Shockwave's 'Cube' offers a moment of twisted, modular funk, and Acid Jesus's 'Radium' delivers pure, squelching 303 nostalgia. The journey is a linear climb, starting with the ominous 'Sol', hitting a fierce peak with the brutalist rhythms of 'Perron', and finally releasing into the classic, piano-led euphoria of Deep Swing's 'In the Music'.